A&P TEST

Which of these regions is NOT associated with the ventral (anterior) portion of the head:

occipital

main function of respiratory system is ?

supply the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide

In reference to the relationship between the patellar and popliteal regions, Which of the following statements is correct?

the patellar region is anterior to the popliteal region

Which cavity houses the mediastinum?

thoracic

The lungs and heart are situated in the _____ body cavity.

thoracic cavity

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

thoracic cavity

Which type of section could be used to separate the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?

transverse

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

transverse (cross)

The naval is located in the ______ region of the abdominopelvic cavity.

umbilical

The abdominopelvic and thoracic cavities are subdivisions of the

ventral cavity

Sudie works as an administrative assistant and has developed carpal tunnel syndrome. What part of her body is affected?

wrist

When We imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position palms of her hands are assumed to be facing

Forward

Which of these body regions is located on the posterior body surface?

Gluteal

The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions is referred to

Homeostasis

The right and left iliac region or lateral to the ____ region

Hypogastric

Which systems covers the external surface of the body and protects deeper tissues?

Integumentary system

Edna tore a ligament in the patellar region and anticipates having difficulty with her

Knee

The Epigadtric region is _______ to the right hypochondriac region of the abdominopelvic cavity

Medial

The surgeon created an opening in the chest during surgery the incision was made a long a plane that equally separated the right and the left halves of the thoracic cavity this section is also known as

Median ( midsagittal) section

Which of the following levels of organization is inclusive of all others? Organ level Organ system level Chemical level Cellular level Tissue level

Organ system level

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

Positive feedback

Which regions of the abdominopelvic cavity house the lower limbs?

Right and left hypochondriac regions

Andy substained a baseball hit to his cranial cavity which bones were fractured?

Skull

The thoracic cavity is ______ to the abdominopelvix cavity

Superior

Jerome plays football and recently broke a bone in the tarsal region. This region is in the ________.

ankle

Ventral is a directional term synonymous with __________ in humans.

anterior

Which of the following orientation and directional terms have the same meaning ( in humans ) ?

anterior (ventral)

The region that refers to the fingers and toes is the:

digital regions

When correctly situated in anatomical position, where are your feet in relation to your knees?

distal

The two major body cavities are ________ and ________.

dorsal and ventral

The system that controls and coordinates the body through hormones is the:

endocrine system

Which region is medial? Left lumbar region Right hypochondriac region Epigastric region Right lumbar region

epigastric region

Which set of regions in the abdominopelvic cavity is medial?

epigastric, umbilical, and hypogastric (pubic) regions

The orbital cavities house the

eyes

major organs of the cardiovascular system are ?

heart and blood vessels

Hypogastric region is ______ to the umbilical region

inferior

Central region of the thoracic cavity containing the heart is called the

mediastinum

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

metabolism

The skeletal muscles that contract and shorten to move the bones from the __________ system

muscular

Which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides?

nervous system - responsiveness

Which two organ systems include the pancreas?

digestive and endocrine systems

The ________ system rids the body of indigestible food residue in feces while the ________ system removes nitrogen-containing metabolic waste in urine.

digestive and urinary

What are two organ systems that are involved in the excretion of wastes from the body?

digestive and urinary

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

What is the major function of the lymphatic system?

return leaked fluids back to the cardiovascular system

The muscular system consists of

skeletal muscles and the muscles of the heart

Which body cavity is included in the dorsal cavity?

spinal cavity

The dorsal body cavity houses the

spinal cord and brain

The net effect of the effector is to shut off the original ________, or reduce its intensity, during the negative feedback mechanism to restore homeostasis.

stimulus

The abdominopelvic cavity has ______ quadrants and ______ regions .

4 ; 9

Four quadrants and nine regions further subdivide the ______ body cavity

Abdominopelvic region

The study of a structure and shape of the body and it's parts and their relationships to one another is called

Anatomy

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

Anterior

Which of the following represents the chemical level of structure in the human body? Tissues Organs Organ systems Cells Atoms

Atoms

A body part that is considered lateral is assumed to be

Away from the midline of the body

The vertebral region is ________ to the sternal region.

Dorsal

When are body temperature rises above 37°C or 98°F and negative feedback mechanism will be trigger to lower the body's temperature as a result are sweat glands release sweat to cool the body temperature what part of the negative feedback mechanism is a sweat gland

Effector

What accounts for 60 to 80 percent of the body's weight

Water

Which of the following is not considered a nutrient ? Minerals Carbohydrates Vitamins Water Proteins

Water

Which region is associated with the lower limb?

popliteal

The sural region is ________ to the crural region.

posterior