Chapter 1 Connect Questions

examples of negative feedback regulation

regulating blood pressure, regulating heart rate, withdrawal reflex from stepping on glass

the anatomical term for the great toe is:

hallux

which of the following body structures can serve as effectors? sensory neurons of nervous system insulin secreting cells of pancreas brain and spinal cord smooth muscles of bronchioles

insulin secreting cells of pancreas smooth muscles of bronchioles

control center

integrates input and initiates change

_________________ are the homeostatic components that typically consist of sensory neurons that detect changes in temperature, chemicals or muscle stretch

receptors

which are examples of negative feedback regulation? -baby suckling at the breast -regulating heart rate -withdrawal reflex from stepping on glass -regulating blood pressure

regulating heart rate withdrawal reflex from stepping on glass regulating blood pressure

the anatomical term for the medial aspect of the forearm is:

ulnar

serous membranes form two layers: a ________ layer and a parietal layer

visceral

which of the following statements correctly apply to homeostasis as a physiologic process? -negative feedback typically keeps these processes in check -positive feedback usually helps these processes maintain their set point -the control center is generally the nervous system or endocrine system -when homeostasis fails disease or even death occurs -these processes are dynamic

-negative feedback typically keeps these processes in check -the control center is generally the nervous system or endocrine system -when homeostasis fails disease or even death occurs -these processes are dynamic

Fibular refers to

Lateral aspect of the leg

The anatomical term for navel is:

Umbilical

the correct anatomic directional term for "at the rear or tail end" is _______________.

caudal

___________ is an accurate description of the anatomic position?

eyes look forward, and the head is level

the anatomical term for the lateral aspect of the lower leg is:

fibular

homeostasis is involved with the _________ of living things

regulation

what are characteristics of all living things?

regulation of internal functions, reproduction, responsiveness of stimuli

the correct anatomic directional term meaning "toward the nose" is

rostral

which plane can pass in between the chest (thorax) and the abdomen?

transverse

metabolism consists of both _______________ in which small molecules are joined to form larger molecules and _________________ in which molecules are broken down into smaller molecules

anabolic catabolic

the ___________ region is composed of the upper and lower limbs

appendicular

control centers are generally portions of the:

brain, thyroid gland, spinal cord

effector

brings about a change in response to the stimulus

which are examples of negative feedback regulation? changes in blood pressure when exercising uterine contractions involved in labor and childbirth changing breathing rate in response to an increase of CO2 Blood clotting cascade reactions

changes in blood pressure when exercising changing breathing rate in response to an increase of CO2

which are examples of a positive feedback loop? -childbirth -body temperature -blood pressure -breast feeding -blood clotting

childbirth breast feeding blood clotting

In a homeostatic control mechanism, the ______________ ____________ is the structure that interprets input from the receptor and initiates changes through the effector

control center

the ___________ plane would divide the chest from the back?

coronal

the visceral pleura _________.

covers the external surface of the lungs

the correct anatomic directional term for "at the back side of the human body" is ______________.

dorsal

the ___________- is the structure that brings about the change to alter the stimulus

effector

Receptor

perceives a stimulus

when a stimulus is reinforced to continue in the same direction until a climactic event occurs, it is best described as ____________.

positive feedback

the anatomical term for the medial aspect of the leg, between the knee and ankle, is:

tibial