Anatomy Test 1
The release of insulin from pancreatic islet cells when blood glucose increases after a meal is an example of which of the following life processes
Responsiveness
The sternum is ____ to the heart.
anterior
The process by which unspecialized cells become specialized cells is called
differentiation
The best anatomical term to describe the back region of the body would be
dorsal
Skeletal muscles play which of the following roles in the negative feedback system that controls responses to decreased body temperature
effector
protects body, detects sensations, and helps regulate body temperature
integumentary system
In the anatomical position the subject
is standing upright facing the observer with the palms forward
The organ system that transports fats from the gastrointestinal tract to the cardiovascular system is the
lymphatic system
returns fluids and proteins to the blood; carries lipids from the GI tract to the blood; sites of infection-fighting B cell production
lymphatic/ immune system
The __________ is the region between the lungs from the breastbone to the vertebra
mediastinum
region between the lungs from the breastbone (sternum) to the backbone
mediastinum
functions in body movement, posture, and heat production
muscular system
Homeostasis is regulated by these two systems:
nervous and endocrine
regulates body activities through detection of internal and external changes and responding to changes through muscular movements or glandular secretions
nervous system
contains the heart
pericardial cavity
contains a lung
pleural cavity
The structure which sends inputs to the control center is the
receptor
All of the following belong to feedback systems which control homeostasis EXCEPT
reciever
The chemical level of structural organization includes all chemicals needed to maintain life
true
The integumentary system protects all body systems
true
The anatomical term for navel is
umbilical
Collectively the organs inside the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are called:
viscera
