Anatomy and Physiology

The study of the functions of body structures is...?

This is defined as a group of cells with similar structure and function.

Using your fingers to find your pulse on your wrist is an example of...?

Percussion techniques can be used to determine...?

This is the sum of all cellular processes that occur in the body?

This is the regulation of body conditions within normal limits?

The systems that provide homeostasis are?

This body fluid directly affects the proper functioning of cells.

This is the structure of a feedback system that recieves uotput from the control center.

This is the structure of a feedback system that provide input to the control center.

A condition NOT regulated by a negative feedback loop would be...?

This is a change in body function that can be measured objectively.

In which cavity is the brain located?

In which cavity are the lungs located?

In which cavity is the stomach located?

This cavity is inferior to the abdominal cavity.

Which cavity would include the heart?

The function of the secretions of the serous membrane is to:

This plane divides the body into right and left halves.

This plane divides the body into anterior and posterior halves.

A transverse plane will cut a body or organ into...?

This directional term means farthest from the midline.

This directional term means ferther from the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk or farther from the origination of a structure.

This directional term is the opposite of deep.

Directional terms. The heart is ____ to the liver.

Directional terms. The sternum is ____ to the heart.

Which of the following organs is not found in the abdominal cavity?

This covers the viscera within the thoracic and abdominal cavities and lines the walls of the thorax and abdomen.