Anatomy Chapter 1 Test
Proximal means farther from the origin of a body part?
False
The highest level of structural organization in humans is the organ level?
False
the heel of the foot constitutes the plantar region?
False
Most homeostatic control mechanisms are negative feedback reactions.
True
The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by the diaphragm?
True
There is no physical structure that separates the abdominal cavity from the pelvic cavity.
True
Which ventral cavity subdivision has no bony protection?
abdominal
the stomach, liver, intestines, bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs are housed in the:
abdominopelvic
tarsal
ankle
which of the following regional terms means the anterior surface of the elbow
antecubital region
which of the following orientation and directional terms have the same meaning (in humans).
anterior and ventral
patellar
anterior knee
Inguinal
area where thigh meets body trunk
Axillary
armpit
Which of these regions are associated with the parts of the arm:
brachial, antecubital, carpal
the gluteal region is the
buttock
which of the following is the correct sequence, going from simplest to most complex, in the levels of structural organization of the human body
chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level
which of the following orientation terms have opposite meanings (in humans)
distal and proximal
which of these regions in the abdominopelvic cavity are medial
epigastric, umbilical, and hypogastric regions
orbital
eye area
coxal
hip
A section that divides the body on the longitudinal plane into equal right and left parts is called:
median (midsagittal)
oral
mouth
umbilical
navel
which of these regions are not associated with the ventral (anterior) portion of the head
occipital
positive feedback systems
operate in such a way that the initial stimulus is enhanced and increases
which of these structures is the most complex
organ system
the study of the function of the body and body parts is called
physiology
popliteal
posterior knee area
the ribs are located in the
right and left hypochondriac regions
the dorsal body cavity houses the
spinal cord and brain
which of the following activities does not represent an anatomical study:
studying how the nerves conduct electrical impulses
In anatomical position
the body is erect with the feet parallel and the arms hanging at the sides with the palms facing forward
in describing the relationship between the patellar and popliteal regions
the patellar region is anterior to the popliteal region
in describing the relationship of the thoracic and spinal cavities
the thoracic cavity is ventral to the spinal cavity
femoral
thigh
the lungs and heart are in the --body cavity
thoracic
Which type of section could be used to separate the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity:
transverse
the region that contains the navel is the
umbilical region
Sarah fell while ice skating and broke a bone in her carpal region. Where is this region?
wrist