Chapter 1 & 2

Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains______________.

A relatively stable internal environment, within limits.

Expiration (breathing out) is how the body removes excessive carbon dioxide from the blood. This is an example of ________.

Excretion of metabolic aste

The study of large body structures, visible to the naked eye, such as the heart is called ________ anatomy.

Gross anatomy

The coal joint is most likely found in __________ region of the body.

Hip

In which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity is the stomach located?

Left upper region

The parietal Pleura would represent a serous membrane ______________.

Lining the thoracic cavity

what device in best to localize a tumor in a persons brain?

MRI

Is this statement completely correct? Visceral pericardium covers the outer surface of the heart, and parietal pericardium lines the internal walls of the heart.

NOT CORRECT

which one of the following systems responds fastest to environmental stimuli?

Nervous system

Is the Thoracic cavity part of the dorsal cavity?

No, The dorsal cavity includes the head ,spine while the thoracic cavity in in the front and its made out of the lungs, heart, etc.

Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is NOT correctly matched. Cytology: study of the structures in a particular region Is this correct or not ?

Not correct

A structure that is composed of two or more tissues types that work together to perform specific functions for the body is a

Organ

Histology would be the defined study of

Tissues

Which of the following describes a parasagittal plane

any sagittal plane except in the midline ( line that divides body into unequal left and right parallel to sagittal plane)

Put these in order Molecules atoms tissues cells organs

atoms molecules cells tissues organs

A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be ________.

enhancement of labor contraction

Which of the following organs or structures would be found in left lilac region.

intestines

The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except ________.

palms turned posteriorly

In which body cavities are the lungs located?

pleural, ventral, and thoracic

Generally what is the result of the negative feedback process?

to maintain homeostasis