Mastering A & P Chapter 1
Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is NOT correctly matched.
-Gross anatomy: study of structures visible to the eye. -Microscopic anatomy: study of structures too small to be seen by the naked eye. -Embryology: study of the changes in an individual from conception to birth. -(FASLE) Cytology: study of the structures in a particular region.
-What section is presented in the figure -The ventral cavity includes which of the indicated subdivisions in the figure?
-sagittal - C, D, E
Organ System Interrelationships
1: (Digestive) the take in of nutrients, breaks them down, eliminates unabsorbed matter 2: the net movement of carbon dioxide 3: release of oxygen 4: (Urinary) elimination of nitrogenous wastes & excess ions 5: CO2, O, nutrients and waste are exchanged between blood and cells
Name the levels of organization in order
1: Atoms 2: Molecule 3: Organelle 4: Smooth muscle cells 5: Tissue 6: Epithelial tissue 7: Cardiovascular system
Place the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complex: 1. molecules 2. atoms 3. tissues 4. cells 5. organs
2-1-4-3-5
The rise in temperature in the surrounding environment is interpreted by the body as
A stimulus
Label the cavities
A: cranial B: vertebral C: thoriac D: abdominal E: pelvic
Which of the following is lateral to the scapular area?
Acromial
The antecubital region is ________ to the olecranal region.
Anterior
The control center for temperature regulation includes which function?
Determining the proper value for the correct body temperature
In thermoregulation, sweat glands are classifies as a(n)
Effector
The knee is proximal to the thigh.
False! It is distal
Which of the following includes the forehead?
Frontal
The pleural cavity contains the
Lungs
The pericardial cavity is _______ to the pleural cavities.
Medial
The sternal region is ________ to the two mammary regions.
Medial
Which of the following is not an example of a homeostatic variable?
Muscle activity
The homeostatic control loop maintains normal conditions in the body by which general mechanism?
Negative Feedback
The regulation of body temperature is an example of which type of homeostatic control?
Negative feedback
Which of the following can be described as cuts made diagonally between the horizontal and the vertical planes?
Oblique sections
A structure that is composed of two or more tissues would be a(n) ________.
Organ
Which level of structural organization is considered to be the highest level?
Organismal
The nurse charted: "Patient has an open wound located on lateral aspect of leg." Where is the wound located?
Outer-side of the leg
The crural region is ______ to the tarsal region.
Proximal
Which of the following is the proper description of the human body in the anatomical position?
The body is erect with feet slightly apart, and palms face forward with thumbs pointing away from the body.
Which of the following statements is correct?
The heart is dorsal to the sternum.
Which of the following is true of negative feedback mechanisms?
The output shuts off the original stimulus or reduces its intensity
Which represents the correct order in which the elements interact in a homeostatic control system?
The receptor, the control center and the effector.
Histology would be best defined as a study of ________.
Tissues
Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains ________.
a relatively stable internal environment, within limits
What is the regional term for the hip region?
coxal
A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be ________
enhancement of labor contractions
A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be ________.
enhancement of labor contractions
The regional term used to identify the thigh is ________.
femoral
Which one of the following systems responds fastest to environmental stimuli?
nervous
Which organ systems function as control systems, communicating with other cells/organs to regulate their activities?
nervous and endocrine systems
The heart lies in the ________ cavity.
pericardial
label
stimulus receptor input control center output effector response balance
