Histology would be best defined as a study of ________.
C) tissues
The study of the heart may incorporate many aspects of anatomy but as a whole you would say it is __________ anatomy.
B) gross
An increased rate of breathing as a result of an increased buildup of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream would be best described as an example of ________.
A) excretion of metabolic waste
Average body temperature is ________ degrees centigrade.
C) 37
If you consider your home air conditioner in terms of homeostasis, then the wall thermostat would be the ________.
C) control center
What is the main, general purpose of negative feedback?
D) to maintain homeostasis
What is the specific name for the hip region?
A) coxal
An oblique cut is one that is cut ________.
C) diagonally between the vertical and horizontal
The heart lies in the ________ cavity.
A) pericardial
The cavities housing the eyes are called __________ cavities.
A) orbital
A structure that is composed of two or more tissues would be a(n) ________.
D) organ
________ cavities are spaces within joints.
A) Synovial
Which of the following would not be a functional characteristic of life?
B) decay
Which term means toward or at the back of the body, behind?
D) dorsal
The single most abundant chemical substance of the body, accounting for 60% to 80% of body weight, is ________.
C) water
What is the posterior side of the patella called?
D) popliteal
Which of the following statements is true concerning feedback mechanisms?
D) Negative feedback mechanisms work to prevent sudden severe changes within the body.
The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except ________.
A) palms turned posteriorly
A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be ________.
B) enhancement of labor contractions
Which of the following describes a parasagittal plane?
C) any sagittal plane except the median
Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region?
A) intestines
The parietal pleural would represent a serous membrane ________.
A) lining the thoracic cavity
Which one of the following systems responds to environmental stimuli?
C) nervous
Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is not correctly matched.
D) Cytology: study of the structures in a particular region.
Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains ________.
C) a relatively stable internal environment, within limits
In which cavities are the lungs located?
B) pleural, ventral, and thoracic
Choose the following statement that is not completely correct regarding serous membranes.
A) Visceral pericardium covers the surface of the heart, and parietal pericardium lines the walls of the heart.
Place the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complex:1. molecules2. atoms3. tissues4. cells5. organ
D) 2-1-4-3-5
Which of the following imaging devices would best localize a tumor in a person's brain?
D) MRI
Which of these is not part of the dorsal cavity?
B) thoracic cavity
In which abdominopelvic cavity is the stomach located?
B) left upper
Which of the following statements is the most correct regarding homeostatic imbalance?
A) It is considered the cause of most diseases.
Subdivisions of anatomy include which of the following?
D) gross, regional, systemic, and surface
The term pollex refers to the ________.
C) thumb
The dorsal body cavity is the site of which of the following?
C) brain
Select the most correct statement.
D) The immune system is closely associated with the lymphatic system.
One of the functional characteristics of life is irritability. This refers to ________.
C) sensing changes in the environment and then reacting or responding to them
Which of the following are survival needs of the body?
D) nutrients, water, atmospheric pressure, and oxygen
The anatomical position is used ________.
D) as a standard reference point for directional terms regardless of the actual position of the body
What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into left and right, called?
A) sagittal
What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior regions called?
B) frontal
Which body cavity protects the nervous system?
C) dorsal
Which of the following describes the operation of the heart and blood vessels?
B) cardiovascular anatomy
Similar cells that have a common function are called ________.
tissues
The term that describes the back of the elbow is ________.
olecranal
The term that describes the heel region is ________.
calcaneal
The elbow is ________ to the wrist.
proximal
The ________ cavity contains tiny bones that transmit sound vibrations to the organ of hearing in the inner ear.
middle ear
________ is explained by chemical and physical principles and is concerned with the function of specific organs or organic systems.
Physiology
What is a dynamic equilibrium of your internal environment termed?
homeostasis
Which cavity contains the bladder, some reproductive organs, and the rectum?
pelvic
What is the serous membrane that covers the intestines called?
visceral
________ physiology concerns urine production and kidney function.
Renal
What broad term covers all chemical reactions that occur within the body cells?
metabolism
The five cavities of the head are cranial, oral, nasal, middle ear, and ________.
orbital
The ability to sense changes in the environment and respond to them is called ________.
responsiveness or irritability
What is the single most abundant chemical substance in the body?
water
Positive feedback mechanisms tend to increase the original stimulus. True or False
True
Imaging is useful in discovering obstructed blood supplies in organs and tissues. True or False
True
The anatomical position means the body is standing at attention with the palms facing forward and the thumbs pointing away from the body. True or False
True
The elbow is proximal to the shoulder. True or False
False
The serous membrane that lines the peritoneal cavity wall is called visceral peritoneum. True or False
False
A major function of serous membranes is to decrease friction. True or False
True
The right hypochondriac region contains the majority of the stomach. True or False
False
Lungs carry out an excretory function. True or False
True
Embryology concerns the structural changes that occur in an individual from conception through old age. True or False
False
A tissue consists of groups of similar cells that have a common function. True or False
True
It is important for any organism to maintain its boundaries, so that its internal environment remains distinct from the external environment surrounding it. True or False
True
Without some sort of negative feedback mechanism, it would be impossible to keep our body chemistry in balance. True or False
True
Regardless of the variable being regulated, all homeostatic control mechanisms have at least three interdependent components. True or False
True
The epigastric region is located superior to the umbilical region. True or False
