Anatomy/phisiology 1

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Medial

on the inner side of

One difference between a gross anatomist and a microscopic anatomist would be

the use of a microscope.

To perform heart surgery, an incision is made into the ________ cavity.

thoracic

A collection of cells that work together designates a(n)

tissue

The diaphragm creates a ________ section between the thoracic and abdominal body cavities.

transverse (cross)

Which of the following body systems functions to remove waste and helps regulate blood pressure?

urinary

Removes liquid and wastes from blood and transports them to the outside

urinary system

Divides the body into anterior and posterior parts (front and back)

Frontal / Cornal

Intermediate

In between

Anterior

In front of

Lateral

On the outer side of

Which body cavity are the reproductive organs and bladder located?

Pelvic cavity

Divides the body into left and right cuts/ down the middle

Saggital / Median

Which body cavity is the spinal cord located in?

Spinal cavity

Think about the definitions of anatomy and of physiology. The relationship between these two fields is best described by the following statement:

Structure determines function.

Above

Superior

The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationships to one another is called ________.

anatomy

Which directional term best describes the location of the human nose?

anterior

The wrist is ________ to the elbow.

distal

Which directional term indicates the back of the body?

dorsal

Your blood glucose level has dropped perilously low because you have been starving yourself for a couple of days to lose weight. Your liver, directed by the hormone insulin, converts its last stored glycogen into glucose to get it out into your bloodstream. In this scenario, the liver is the

effector

Which of the following body systems consist of glands that secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use by body cells?

endocrine

Secretes hormones

endocrine system

DIstal

farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the hands are assumed to be facing ________.

forward

The tendency for physiological systems to stabilize internal conditions with respect to the external environment is called

homeostasis

Using anatomical terms of direction, supply the word that would make the sentence correct. The stomach is ________ to the lungs.

inferior

Provides an outer covering of the body for protection

integumentary system

Which of the following body systems forms the external body covering, synthesizes vitamin D, and is the location of sensory receptors?

integumentary system

Which of the following body systems picks up fluid leaked from the blood vessels and returns it to the blood?

lymphatic

transports excess fluid from tissues to blood

lymphatic system

The sternum is ________ to the heart.

medial

The surgeon created an opening in the chest during surgery. The incision was made along a plane that equally separated the right and left halves of the thoracic cavity. This section is known as a(n) ________.

median (midsagittal) section

________ refers to all of the chemical reactions in the body.

metabolism

maintains posture and generates most body heat

muscular system

superficial

near/at the surface

As a result of playing tennis in the summer heat without proper hydration, you have become very dehydrated. You are now in hypernatremia, a condition where your blood sodium levels are too high. Your brain tells you to drink water and, as a result, your blood sodium and hydration levels go back to normal. This illustrates

negative feedback

stimulates muscles to contract and interprets information from sensory units

nervous system

Which of the following activities represents a physiological study?

observing how the heart contracts to pump blood

Which of the following elements of a control system detects a change?

receptor

What are the three main components of a homeostatic control system?

receptor, control center, effector

The production of another human organism is the function of which of the following systems?

reproductive

produces a new organism

reproductive system

Which of the following body systems keeps blood constantly supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide?

respiratory

exchanges gases between air and blood

respiratory system

Which of the following body systems protects and supports body organs, provides a framework the muscles use to cause movement, and stores minerals?

skeletal

Provides a framework and support for soft tissues and produces blood cells in red marrow

skeletal system

Andy sustained a baseball hit to his cranial cavity. Which bones were fractured?

skull

Which body cavity is the stomach, liver, and spleen located in?

Abdominal cavity

Transports nutrients, wastes, and gases throughout the body

Cardiovascular system

Which body cavity is the brain located in?

Cranial cavity

converts food molecules into forms that are absorbed

Digestive system

Which body cavity is the heart, lungs, esophogus, (etc.) located in?

Thoracic cavity

Divides the body into superior and inferior parts (top and bottom)

Transverse

The study of body structure is called

anatomy

The heart, blood, and blood vessels combine to form which of the following?

an organ system

Deep (inernal)

away from the body surface

A body part that is considered lateral is assumed to be ________.

away from the midline of the body

Posterior

behind

Inferior

below

The heart and blood vessels are the primary organs of the ________ system.

cardiovascular

Which of the following is the smallest unit of all living things?

cell

Proximal

close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Which of the following levels of organization is inclusive of all others?

organ systems

An initial stimulus produces a response that reinforces the stimulus in

positive feedback

Milk production during breastfeeding is increased by the suckling of a newborn from his mother's nipple. This type of feedback mechanism best describes ________.

positive feedback


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