What is Anatomical Position? Explain its importance? Describe a example of feed-forward in a physiological control system.

Anatomical position is the standard reference point for describing the location of body parts. It involves standing upright with arms to the side and palms facing forward. The importance of anatomical position is that it provides a consistent frame of reference for describing locations on the human body regardless of individual differences such as size or shape.

A example of feed-forward in a physiological control system would be thermoregulation, which refers to how our bodies respond to changes in temperature. In this case, feed-forward allows our bodies to prepare for potential increases or decreases in temperature before they actually occur by activating certain processes (e.g., shivering or sweating). This helps keep our internal environment within its optimal range so we can maintain homeostasis.