Quiz 1 Lecture Intro to A&P

The ______ is the region between the lungs from the breastbone to the vertebral column

Mediastinum

The spleen and liver are located in the

abdominal cavity

The smallest structural units of matter that participate in chemical reactions within the human body are called _____.

atoms

The life process of reproduction refers to

both formation of new cells and production of a new individual.

Which of the following abdominopelvic regions contains portions of the stomach?

both left hypochondriac region and epigastric region

A gluteal injection refers to an injection into the

buttock

Which of the following is NOT a basic tissue type?

cartilage tissue

Failure of the body to maintain homeostasis will

cause illness and possibly death.

the smallest living organism in the body is

cells

Molecules combine to form structures at the _____ level of organization.

cellular

The anatomical term used to describe the region of the neck is

cervical

A life process by which unspecialized cells become specialized cells is called _____.

differentiation

The life process by which a hemocytoblast (unspecialized stem cell) becomes an erythroblast that will then mature into a red blood cell is called

differentiation

Which of the following directional terms best describes structures found toward the back region of the body?

dorsal

Otitis refers to inflammation in what region of the body?

ear

Homeostasis is controlled by the _____ and _____ systems.

endocrine and nervous

The organ system that regulates the body's activities using chemical regulators called hormones is the

endocrine system

All of the following are examples of organs EXCEPT

epithelium

The science that deals with medical problems and care of the elderly is called

geriatrics

The maintenance of relatively stable conditions within the body is known as

homeostasis

Which of the following is NOT a change associated with aging?

increased insulin production

Which of the following physiological processes is controlled by positive feedback?

initiation of blood clotting

The organ system that consists of skin, along with associated structures like hair and sweat glands, is the

integumentary system

The fluid surrounding body cells within the tissues is called _____ fluid.

interstitial

In the anatomical position, the subject____

is standing upright facing the observer with the palms forward.

In the anatomical position, the ring finger is ___ to the little finger.

lateral

A disease that affects a limited area of the body is referred to as a(n) ___ disease.

local

The organ system that transports fats from the gastrointestinal tract to the blood in the cardiovascular system is the

lymphatic system

The splitting of proteins into amino acids which are then used to make new proteins is an example of the life process called

metabolism

Two or more atoms combine together to form

molecules

Which of the following is a symptom of disease rather than a sign?

nausea

Blood pressure, which is the force of flowing blood against the walls of the arteries, is maintained within a narrow range by a _____ feedback system.

negative

All the body systems combined make up a(n) _____.

organism

The largest level of organization within the human body is the _________ level.

organismal

A plane that divides the body into unequal left and right portions is called a(n)

parasagittal plane

The science that deals with the nature and causes of abnormal conditions, and the structural and functional changes that diseases produce is called

pathology

The body cavity containing the urinary bladder and portions of the large intestine is the

pelvic cavity.

The science that deals with the treatment of disease using drugs is called

pharmacology

The component of a feedback system that monitors changes in the controlled condition is called the _____.

receptor

Which of the following structures of a feedback system sends input to the control center?

receptor

All of the following are functions of the cardiovascular system EXCEPT

red blood cell production.

Ability to detect and respond to changes in either the internal or external environment is called _____.

responsiveness

The anatomical term which best describes a structure that is found toward the head is

superior

A group of related organs that have a common function is called a(n)

system

Baroreceptors in the feedback system that control blood pressure sense changes in

the force of the blood as it presses against the walls of blood vessels.

All of the following are found inferior to the diaphragm EXCEPT the

thymus gland

The plane that divides the body into a superior and inferior portion is a

transverse plane

The anatomical term for navel is

umbillical

Which of the following organs does NOT belong to the digestive system?

ureter

The organs found inside the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are commonly referred to as

viscera