Anatomy & Psyiology Chi.1

Which of the following statements correctly apply to homeostasis as a physiologic process?

-When homeostasis fails disease or even death occurs -The control center is generally the nervous system or the endocrine system -These processes are dynamic -Negative feedback typically keeps these processes in check.

Organs of the cranial cavity include

brain only

The _____ plane that divides the body or organ into anterior and posterior parts

coronal

The anatomical term for fingers or toes is ____

digits

What is the opposite of proximal?

distal

What is the opposite of ventral?

dorsal

Cranial is to skull as auricular is to __

ear

The anatomical term for the great toe is

hallux

The serous membrane forming the outermost layer of the sac that surrounds the heart is the

parietal pericardium

The ____ lines the internal walls of the abdominopelvic cavity

parietal peritoneum

lines the internal surface of the thoracic wall

parietal pleura

Which anatomic directional term means "on the outside" or "toward the skin"?

superficial

The anatomical term for the calf area is

sural

true or false most processes in the body are controlled by negative feedback

true

_____ is the anatomical term that means "on the inside" or "underneath another structure"

deep

______ examines anatomic changes resulting from disease

pathologic anatomy

The anatomical term for check is _____

Buccal

The anatomical term for the entire foot is _______

Pes

On the anterior surface of the body the anatomical term for the region inferior to the thorax and superior to the hip bones is the ____ region

abdominal

Which of the following is a characteristic of all living things?

cellular organization

Which are examples of a positive feedback loop?

childbirth, blood clotting, breast feeding

Homeostasis is involved with the ______ of living things

regulation

The sum of all chemical reactions that occur in the body is known as

metabolism

The anatomical term for mouth is ____ cavity

oral

The anatomical term for chest is ____

pectoral

The anatomical term for the diamond shaped region between the thighs that contain the anus on selected external reproductive organ is

perineal

A serous membrane of the abdominal cavity is called the _____

peritoneum

Calcaneal is to heel as ___ is to sole of the foot

plantar

_____ are the homeostatic components that typically consist of sensory neurons that detect changes in temperature, chemicals or muscle stretch

receptors

The anatomical term for navel is

umbilical

In terms of anatomic directional terms, the heart is considered ______ to the sternum

posterior

in regards to the axial region, the ______ aspect contains cavities that are completely encased in bone

posterior

The anatomical term for the portion of he upper limb between the elbow and the wrist is ___

antebrachial

Refers to the body's ability to maintain a relatively stable internal environment in response to changing internal or external conditions

homeostasis

The anatomical term describing the groin is

inguinal

The correct anatomical directional term meaning toward the midline of the body is

medial

The correct anatomic directional term meaning "towards the nose" is _____

rostral

negative feedback mechanisms work by maintaining the variable within a normal level or what is called a ____ point

set

Control centers are generally portions of the:

spinal cord, thyroid gland, brain

The anatomical term for ankle is ____

tarsal

True or False: The nose is lateral to the eyes

False

The anatomical term for forehead is _____

Frontal

What is the opposite of cranial?

caudal

The anatomical term for hip is _____ while the anatomical term for wrist is ______

coxal;carpal

What is the opposite of superficial?

deep

A _____ plane extends through the body vertically and divides it into equal left and right halves

median

A ____ divides the body into superior and inferior parts

traverse