AMP test #1
The directional term "superior" refers to:
"above or "over"
The directional term "distal" refers to:
"away from" or "farther from the origin"
The directional term "inferior" refers to:
"below" or "under"
The directional term "deep" refers to:
"farthest from the body surface"
The directional term "anterior" refers to:
"in front of" or "front"
The directional term "proximal" refers to:
"near" or "closer to the origin"
The directional term "posterior" refers to:
"toward the back" or "behind"
The directional term "superficial" refers to:
"toward the body surface"
The directional term "medial" refers to:
"toward the mid-line", "middle" or "away from the side"
The directional term "lateral" refers to:
"toward the side" or "away from the midline"
given these terms related to negative-feedback: 1. control center 2. effector 3. receptor 4. response 5. stimulus. Arrange them in the correct order as they operate to maintain homeostasis.
5,3,1,2,4
____________ investigates the body's structure, whereas __________ investigates the processes or functions of living things.
Anatomy, physiology
Give the "opposite" of posterior
Anterior/Ventral
Select the option that shows increasing complexity levels.
Cellular, tissue, organ, organ system
What is another name for the frontal plane? ______________
Coronal
Give the "opposite" of superficial
Deep
Give the "opposite" of ventral
Dorsal/Posterior
65. List the 11 body systems below. Be sure to know the major organs and general functions of each.
Endocrine, Nervous, Integumentary, Reproductive, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Urinary, Digestive, Muscular, Skeletal, and Lymphatic.
What are the necessary life functions for the human body?
Maintaining Boundaries, Movement, Digestion, Responsiveness to Environment, Metabolism, Excretion, Reproduction, and Growth.
Give the "opposite" of lateral
Medial
61. List the survival needs for the human body.
Nutrients, Oxygen, Water, Stable Body Temperature, Appropriate Atmospheric Pressure, Homeostasis
Give the "opposite" of distal
Proximal
Which of the following body systems functions to produce blood cells?
Skeletal
Which answer describes the "Anatomical Position"?
Standing erect, facing observer, arms at side, palms facing forward
Which choice below is NOT one of the three components of homeostatic control systems?
Stimulus (cause of the initial change)
Give the "opposite" of inferior
Superior
Give the "opposite" of caudal
Superior/Cephalic
Which of these statements concerning body regions is correct?
The arm extends from the shoulder to the wrist.
Which one of the following is NOT a survival need?
Transportation
The sternum (breast bone) is ______ to the rib cage.
anterior
Which of the paired terms below are opposites?
anterior and dorsal
The nose is __________ and __________ to the ears.
anterior, medial
The basic living unit of all plants and animals is a (n): ___________.
cell
Which of these processes illustrates positive-feedback?
crease in uterine contractions when uterine stretching increases during childbirth
Which of these anatomical terms refers to the ball of the shoulder?
deltoid
The scapula (shoulder blade) is __________ to the lung.
dorsal, posterior, and superficial
Which organ system consists of hormone-secreting glands, such as the pituitary and thyroid glands?
endocrine
Which of the following is NOT a necessary human life function?
inelligence
The elbow is ______ to the shoulder.
inferior
The femur (thigh bone) is ________ to the cranium (skull).
inferior
The opposite of superior is ______________.
inferior
Pancreatitis describes:
inflammation of the pancreas.
Which organ system consists of skin, hair, nails, and sweat glands?
integumentary
A term that means "away from the midline" is:
lateral
The thumb is _______ to the pinkie.
lateral
Which organ system removes substances from the blood, combats disease, maintains tissue fluid balance, and absorbs fat from the digestive tract?
lymphatic
To maintain homeostasis, the normal range of values for a variable
may change in different situations.
failure of negative-feedback mechanisms to maintain homeostasis
may produce disease.
the only plane that can divide the body into equal halves is the ____________.
mid-sagittal plane
which of the following body systems acts as a fast-acting control system for the body?
nervous
Which of these descriptions does NOT apply correctly to a person in the anatomical position?
palms facing toward the thighs
homeostatic imbalance has occurred when a
person becomes ill.
The vertebrae (spinal bones) are found on the ______ part of the body.
posterior
The elbow is __________ to the wrist.
proximal
The ability to sense changes in the environment and respond to them is a physiological ability known as
responsiveness
Which of these characteristics of life helps maintain homeostasis when environmental conditions change?
responsiveness
which of these anatomical terms refers to the ankle?
tarsal
Which of the following organs lies in the dorsal cavity?
the spinal cord
All of the following are correct positioning when placing the body in the anatomical position except
the thumbs are pointing medially.
The cavity surrounded by the rib cage and bordered inferiorly by the diaphragm is the
thoracic cavity
A group of cells with similar structure and function, together with the extracellular substances located between them, form a (n):
tissue.
The respiratory system contains the
trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
A (n) __________ plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions.
transverse