Unit 1 Questions/Vocab

Visualizing the body in the _________ position is significant because all observers have a common point of reference when describing and discussing its regions

Anatomical/Anatomic

The directional term that means "in front of" is ____________

Anterior

In the anatomical position, the palms face________

Anteriorly

Anterior means toward the _________ surface

Front

What does it mean if an organism is responsive, and how does this characteristic relate to the survival of this organism

The ability of organisms to detect and react to stimuli (changes in the external or internal environment)

True or False: As the human body grows in size, structures such as the brain become more complex

True

The central point that is used when the abdomen is divided into four quadrants is the _________

Umbilicus or naval

What organ system is responsible for filtering the blood and removing the waste products of the blood in the form of urine?

Urinary system

Describe the levels of organization in the human body

chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level

The brain is in the ___________

cranial cavity

An increase in body size is ________ and an increased specialization as related to form and function is _________.

growth and development

What are the characteristics common to all living things?

organization, metabolism, growth and development, responsiveness, regulation, reproduction

The smallest units of matter having the chemical properties of the element are called _________?

Atoms

The organs of the cranial cavity include ________

A. the brain only B. The spinal cord only C. The brain and spinal cord D. The heart (A)

The region of the body that is composed of the upper and lower limbs is the __________ region

Appendicular

The _________ region of the body includes the head, neck, and trunk

Axial

The chemical level of an organization is _________ (select all that apply)

O The simplest level of organization O The level of organization that groups similar cells that perform common functions O The level of organization that consists of the smallest living structures O composed of atoms and molecules (A/D)