Chapter 1: The Human Body, an Orientation - Multiple Choice Reision

Which of the following is considered a normal body temperature:

37 degrees Celsius

Deltoid

curve of shoulder

Which two organ systems include the pancreas:

digestive and endocrine systems.

The region that refers to the fingers and toes is the:

digital region.

Which of the following orientation terms have opposite meanings (in humans):

distal and proximal.

When correctly situated in anatomical position, where are your feet in relation to your knees:

distal.

Olecranal

elbow

What is the major function of the urinary system

eliminate nitrogen-containing metabolic wastes from the body.

The system that controls and coordinates the body through hormones is the

endocrine system.

Which set of regions in the abdominopelvic cavity is medial:

epigastric, umbilical, and hypogastric regions.

distal

farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

ante brachial

forearm

Mandy pulled a muscle in the inguinal region. Where is this region:

groin.

The ribs are located in the:

right and left hypochondriac regions.

skeletal system

site of hematopiesis

Muscular System

skeletal muscles move the bones

The muscular system consists of the

skeletal muscles.

Hematopoiesis, or blood cell formation, is a function of the

skeletal system.

The dorsal body cavity houses the:

spinal cord and brain.

Which of these body regions is located on the anterior side of the body:

sternal.

Which of the following is the correct order of elements in a control system:

stimulus, receptor, afferent pathway, control center, efferent pathway, effector, response.

Which of the following activities does NOT represent an anatomical study

studying how the nerves conduct electrical impulses.

The thoracic cavity is __________ to the abdominopelvic cavity.

superior.

The main function of the respiratory system is

supply the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide.

In describing the relationship between the patellar and popliteal regions:

the patellar region is anterior to the popliteal region.

38. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the location of the stomach:

the stomach is located in the left upper quadrant.

The lungs and heart are situated in the __________ body cavity.

thoracic.

superficial

toward the body surface

superior

toward the head

medial

toward the midline

Which type of section could be used to separate the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity:

transverse.

deep

Away from the body surface

proximal

Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides:

Nervous system - responsiveness.

Which ventral cavity subdivision has no bony protection:

abdominal.

Which body cavity can be subdivided into four quadrants and nine Regions:

abdominopelvic cavity.

Which of the following regional terms means the anterior surface of the elbow:

antecubital region.

Which of the following orientation and directional terms have the same meaning (in humans):

anterior and ventral.

Patellar

anterior knee

axillary

armpit

The building blocks of all matter are known as

atoms.

lateral

away from the midline

dorsal

behind

Which of these regions are associated with the parts of the arm:

brachial, antecubital, carpal.

Which of the following is the correct sequence, going from simplest to most complex, in the levels of structural organization of the human body

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

lymphatic system

cleansing of blood by lymph nodes

integumentary system

helps regulate body temperature

ventral

in front of

Which system covers the external surface of the body and protects deeper tissues

integumentary system. (I have put this diff. to answer sheet I think answer sheet is incorrect!) Answer sheet says lymphatic.

Fibular

lateral surface of leg

Crural

leg

A section that divides the body on the longitudinal plane into equal right and left parts is called:

median (midsagittal).

Umbilical

navel

What is the body's fast acting control center?

nervous system

Which of the following is NOT a necessary life function:

nutrients.

Which of these regions is NOT associated with the ventral (anterior) portion of the head:

occipital.

Positive feedback systems:

operate in such a way that the initial stimulus is enhanced and increases.

What is the highest level of structural organization in humans?

organism level

The study of the function of the body and body parts is called

physiology

Popliteal

posterior knee

Occipital

posterior surface of head

endocrine system

produces hormones

Which of the following elements of a control system detects a change:

receptor.

urinary system

regulation of water and electrolytes

Which of these is NOT a survival need:

reproduction.