ch1 quiz
Which term refers to the sum of all chemical processes that occur in the body?
metabolism
Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic types of tissues found in the human body?
necrotic tissue
Which subspecialty of anatomy deals with the study of structural changes associated with disease?
pathological anatomy
Which cavity is located inferior to the abdominal cavity?
pelvic cavity
Which term describes the study of the functions of body structures?
physiology
The right elbow is ________________to the right wrist; the right elbow is ____________to the right shoulder.
proximal, distal
Which feedback system structure provides input to the control center
receptor
The function of the secretions of a serous membrane, like the pleura, is to
reduce friction between neighboring organs
Feeling the presence of a mosquito biting your arm is an example of
responsiveness
Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct. The heart is _____ to the liver.
superior
This system protects the body, helps regulate body temperature, and makes vitamin D.
Integumentary system
What plane would you make if you divided a Thanksgiving turkey into equal right and left halves
Midsagittal plane
This system produces body movements, stabilizes body positions and generates heat.
Muscular system
This system transfers oxygen from inhaled air to blood and carbon dioxide from tissues to lungs.
Respiratory system
Which of the following organs is not a part of the digestive system?
Spleen
A positive feedback mechanism is defined as
a feedback mechanism that reinforces the change in the controlled condition
You are operating on a person who is in the supine position, making an incision in the right lower quadrant through the visceral peritoneum. Which of the following structures would you encounter?
ascending colon
Which of the following organs is not found in the abdominal cavity?
diaphragm
An embryonic stem cell undergoes _____ to become a neuron
differentiation
Which feedback system structure receives output from the control center
effector
Which subspecialty of physiology deals with the study of the chemical regulators in the blood?
endocrinology
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
frontal
Which subspecialty of physiology deals with the study of the body's defense against disease-causing agents?
immunology
Which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells and tissues and directly affects the proper functioning of cells?
interstitial fluid
The ribs are _____ to the sternum.
lateral
Which directional term means farther from the midline?
lateral
Which region is both inferior and lateral to the epigastric?
left lumbar
All of the following organs are retroperitoneal except
liver
The two organ systems that regulate and maintain homeostasis are the
nervous and endocrine systems.
Which subspecialty of physiology deals with the study of the functional properties of nerve cells?
neurophysiology
Which of the following correctly list the levels of structural organization in the human body from largest to smallest?
organism - organ system - organ - tissue - cellular - chemical
Objective changes in a patient's normal body function that can be directly observed or measured by a clinician are referred to as
signs
The diaphragm separates which two body cavities?
thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity
Which term defines a group of cells that work together to perform a particular function?
tissue
What is the name of the serous membrane in closest proximity to the lungs?
visceral pleura
Which pair of terms could be used to describe the location of the nose when compared to the location of the eyes
Medial and inferior
Which of the following organs contains the control center for the feedback system that regulates blood pressure
brain
A condition NOT regulated by a negative feedback loop would be:
childbirth
Which of the following is found within cells?
cytosol