Anatomy and Physiology

Which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells and tissues and directly affects the proper functioning of cells?

interstitial fluid

The ribs are---to the sternum

lateral

Mammography and bone densitometry are good examples of which of the following types of medical imaging?

low dose radiography

which radiographs were obtained using low-dose x-rays?

mammogram and bone densitometry

Which term refers to the sum of all chemical processes that occur in the body?

metabolism

Which plane divides the body into equal right and left halves?

midsagittal

Which plane is parasagittal?

parasagittal B

The functions of the secretions of a serious membrane, like pleura, is to

reduce friction between neighboring organs

Objective changes in a patients normal body function that can be directly observed or measured by a clinician are referred to as

signs

The heart is---to the liver

superior

Which term defines a group of cells that work together to perform a particular function?

tissue

The section shown in (c) results from cutting through a---plane extending through the brain?

transverse

What is the name of the serous membrane in closest proximity to the lungs?

visceral pleura

Which directional term means farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk or farther from the origination of a structure?

Distal

Which subspecialty of physiology deals with the study of the chemical regulators in the blood?

Endocrinology

Which of the following describes a body process that is controlled using a positive feedback loop?

Increasing strengths of uterine contractions in response to cervical stretch

Which directional term means farther from the midline?

Lateral

What are the two organ systems that regulate and maintain homeostasis ?

Nervous and endocrine systems

Which subspecialty of physiology deals with the study of functional changes associated with disease and aging?

Pathophysiology

Which cavity is located inferior to the abdominal cavity?

Pelvic cavity

Which serous membrane covers the viscera within the abdominal cavity, and lines the abdominal wall and the inferior surface of the diaphragm?

Peritoneum

What term describes the study of the functions of body structures?

Physiology

During a visit to your doctor, you complain about headache and nausea. These changes in your body functions are considered to be

Symptoms

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of a negative feedback system?

Usually requires an event outside the feedback system to shut it off

What are the levels of organization?

chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

Which feedback system structure receives output from the control center?

effector

What are the four basic types of tissues found in the human body?

epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous

Where on the diagram is the femoral area?

femoral area, D

Which subspecialty of physiology deals with the study of the body's defense against disease-causing agents?

immunology

Which of the following anatomical terms refers to the groin?

inguinal