Chapter 1

Match A) Respiratory B) Digestive C) Endocrine D) Urinary E) Cardiovascular (1) Kidneys, bladder, ureters. (2) Arteries, veins, heart. (3) Esophagus, large intestine, rectum. (4) Trachea, bronchi, alveoli. (5) Adrenal glands, pancreas, pituitary.

(1) Kidneys, bladder, ureters. D) Urinary (2) Arteries, veins, heart. E) Cardiovascular (3) Esophagus, large intestine, rectum. B) Digestive (4) Trachea, bronchi, alveoli. A) Respiratory (5) Adrenal glands, pancreas, pituitary. C) Endocrine

Choose the arrangement of items 1- 5 from most to least complex. (1) organism (2) tissue (3) chemical or molecular (4) cellular (5) organ system

(1) organism (5) organ system (2) tissue (4) cellular (3) chemical or molecular

The stomach is ________ to the spine.

The stomach is ANTERIOR to the spine.

The single most abundant chemical substance of the body, accounting for 60% to 80% of body weight, is ________.

water

Match the following regional terms and common terms: A) Patellar B) Thoracic C) Gluteal D) Brachial E) Cephalic Chest. Arm. Head. Buttock. Knee (anterior aspect).

Chest. B) Thoracic Arm. D) Brachial Head. E) Cephalic Buttock. C) Gluteal Knee (anterior aspect). A) Patellar

The right hypochondriac region contains the majority of the stomach.

False

In anatomical position, a person stands with the legs together and the feet flat on the floor. Additionally, the __________.

Palms are facing forward and thumbs pointing away from the body

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

Right Upper quadrant

The bridge of the nose is ________ to the left eye.

The bridge of the nose is MEDIAL to the left eye.

The fingers are ________ to the wrist.

The fingers are DISTSAL to the wrist.

The lungs are ________ to the heart.

The lungs are LATERAL to the heart.

The upper arm is ________ to the forearm.

The upper arm is PROXIMAL to the forearm.

A tissue consists of groups of similar cells that have a common function.

True

Positive feedback mechanisms tend to enhance the original stimulus so that the response is accelerated.

True

The epigastric region is superior to the umbilical region.

True

Match: +Positive feedback -Negative feedback. Used for blood clotting. Used for changes in blood pressure. Used for childbirth. Used for changes in blood glucose levels.

Used for blood clotting. + Used for changes in blood pressure. - Used for childbirth. + Used for changes in blood glucose levels. -

Which of the following would not be a functional characteristic of life?

decay

Which of the following includes only structures enclosed within the mediastinum?

esophagus, trachea, and thymus.

Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac (inguinal) region?

intestines

The space found between the lungs and includes the space superior to the heart is called the ___(c)___.

mediastinum

The inability of the heart to contract due to compression of surrounding fluid on the outside of the heart most directly involves which level of organization of body structures? A) chemical B) tissue C) organ D) cellular E) organism

organ

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

palms facing backwards

The heart lies in the ________ cavity.

pericardial

The vital property of living things that causes them to take certain actions in response to change is called

responsiveness

Histology would be best defined as a study of ________.

tissue