Chapter One --
True or false: Most processes in the body are controlled by negative feedback.
true
The region of the body that is composed of the upper and lower limbs is the ______ region.
appendicular
The anatomical term for head is ______. Multiple choice question. mental oral cephalic occipital
cephalic
Manus refers to the ______. Multiple choice question. elbow neck hand
hand
participates in immune response -- what system?
lymphatic
produces body movement and heat -- what system?
muscular
The anatomical term for the back of the head is ______. Multiple choice question. mental deltoid cervical occipital
occupital
The anatomical term for hip is ______, whereas the anatomical term for wrist is ______.
coxal; carpal
Cranial is to skull as auricular is to ______. Multiple choice question. ear neck nose eye
ear
Vertebral is to spinal column as olecranal is to ______. Multiple choice question. elbow arm knee finger
elbow
secretes hormones to regulate growth and chemical levels in the blood -- What system?
endocrine
The anatomical term for forehead is ____ .
frons
Coxal refers to the ______. Multiple choice question. neck tailbone hip
hip
What is the body's ability to maintain a consistent internal environment called? Multiple choice question. metabolism oxidation homeostasis
homeostasis
provides protection, regulates body temperature, and prevents water loss -- what system ?
integumentary
The anatomical term for lower back is ______. Multiple choice question. vertebral olecranal lumbar sural
lumbar
The anatomical term for nose is ______. Multiple choice question. nasal auricular mental oral
nasal
responsible for exchange of gases -- What system?
respiratory
A receptor typically consists of ______. Multiple choice question. motor neurons sensory neurons
sensory neurons
provides support and protection, site of hemopoiesis -- what system?
skeletal
studies the small intestine including its relationship to the rest of the body
anatomy
The directional term that means "in front of" is ______.
anterior
Sternal refers to the ______. Multiple choice question. anterior middle region of the thorax posterior region of the knee belly button
anterior middle region of the thorax
The smallest units of matter having the chemical properties of the element are called
atoms
The correct anatomical term for armpit is ______. Multiple choice question. brachial deltoid pectoral axillary
axillary
Occipital refers to the ______. Multiple choice question. back of the head neck ears
back of the head
Occipital refers to the ______. Multiple choice question. ears back of the head neck
back of the head
The anatomical term describing the groin is ____ .
inguinal
controls body movement and conducts impulses for internal communication -- What system?
nervous
The anatomical terms for the calf area of the leg is ______ .
sural
Cytology refers to study of the structure and function of:
the study of cells and their internal structures
The anatomical term for chest is ___ .
thorax
The correct anatomical term for spinal column is ______ column.
vertebral
The anatomical term for the posterior region between the hip bones is ______. Multiple choice question. sacral inguinal abdominal lumbar
sacral
The anatomical term for mouth is ____ cavity.
buccal
The anatomical term for heel is ______. Multiple choice question. plantar calcaneal dorsum popliteal
calcaneal
Physiology is the study of ______ of body parts. Multiple choice question. structure function
function
Cephalic refers to the ______. Multiple choice question. neck head nose
head
Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions?
transverse
Which is an accurate description of the anatomic position? Multiple choice question. The arms are at either side of the body with the palms facing rearward. The eyes look forward, and the head is level. The arms are positioned so that the thumbs point toward the body. The individual is lying on his/her back.
The eyes look forward, and the head is level.
describes the muscle layers in the wall of the small intestine
anatomy
The anatomical term for hip is ______, whereas the anatomical term for wrist is ______. Multiple choice question. sacral; manus inguinal; tarsal gluteal; palmar coxal; carpal
coxal; carpal
The correct anatomical term for front of the elbow is ______. Multiple choice question.
olecranal
When a stimulus is reinforced to continue in the same direction until a climactic event occurs, it is best as described as ______.
positive feedback
Organs of the cranial cavity include ______. Multiple choice question. the heart the spinal cord only the brain only the brain and spinal cord
the brain only
filters the blood and removes waste from the blood -- What system?
urinary
Pubic refers to the ______. Multiple choice question. anterior region of the thorax groin anterior region of the pelvis
anterior region of the pelvis
True or false: Because the end result of a positive feedback mechanism is to increase the activity, positive feedback mechanisms are much more common than negative feedback mechanisms. True false question. True False
false
The axial region of the body includes the ______. Multiple choice question. head and neck neck and arms arms and legs
head and neck
The correct anatomical term for front of the elbow is ______. Multiple choice question. antebrachial popliteal olecranal antecubital
olecranal
In a negative feedback process, the resulting action will always be in the ______ direction of the stimulus.
opposite
describes the mechanisms by which different nutrients are broken down
physiology
Which of the following statements correctly apply to homeostasis as a physiologic process? Multiple select question. When homeostasis fails disease or even death occurs. Negative feedback typically keeps these processes in check. Positive feedback usually helps these processes maintain their set point. These processes are dynamic. The control center is generally the nervous system or endocrine system.
When homeostasis fails disease or even death occurs. Negative feedback typically keeps these processes in check. Negative feedback typically keeps these processes in check. The control center is generally the nervous system or endocrine system.
In a negative feedback process, the resulting action will always be in the ______ direction of the stimulus. Multiple choice question. same opposite
opposite
The anatomical term for eye is ______. Multiple choice question. nasal oral auricular orbital
orbital
examines how the muscles of the small intestine propel food through the digestive tract
physiology
Calcaneal is to heel as _____ is to sole of the foot. Multiple choice question. dorsum palmar crural plantar
plantar
What is the anatomical term for the calf area? Multiple choice question. Sural Popliteal Gastrocnemius
sural
moves blood containing hormones, nutrients and gases -- what system?
cardiovascular
True or false: Sometimes a homeostatic imbalance occurs when a variable normally controlled by negative feedback is instead controlled by positive feedback.
true
Visualizing the body in the ______ position is significant because all observers have a common point of reference when describing and discussing its regions.
anatomic
In the anatomic position, the palms face ______. Multiple choice question. anteriorly posteriorly
anteriorly
Axillary refers to the ______. Multiple choice question. armpit hand neck
armpit
At the chemical level, ______ are the smallest units of matter. Multiple choice question. atoms molecules organelles
atoms
At the chemical level, ______ are the smallest units of matter. Multiple choice question. molecules atoms organelles
atoms
Anterior means toward the ______ surface. Multiple choice question. front back
front
The anatomical term for the area posterior to the knee is _____. Multiple choice question. popliteal perineal sural buccal
popliteal
Popliteal refers to the ______. Multiple choice question. region of body trunk inferior to the abdomen posterior aspect of the knee anterior aspect of the elbow
posterior aspect of the knee
The component of homeostasis, called the ____ , is the sensory nerve body structure that detects changes in a variable, which is either the substance or process that is regulated.
receptor
Cephalic is to head as deltoid is to ______. Multiple choice question. shoulder sternum chest armpit
shoulder
On the anterior surface of the body, the anatomical term for the region inferior to the thorax and superior to the hip bones is the _____ region.
hypogastric
The anatomical term mental refers to the ______. Multiple choice question. chin forehead cheek
chin
Sternal is to sternum as pectoral is to ______. Multiple choice question. chest abdomen shoulder neck
chest
Microscopic anatomy examines structures that ______ be seen by the unaided eye. Multiple choice question. can cannot
cannot
True or false: Physiology focuses on the molecular or cellular level to gain an understanding of how organ systems work.
true
Physiologists examine the ______ of various organ systems. Multiple choice question. form function
function
The anatomical term for buttock is ___ .
gluteal
Coxal refers to the ______. Multiple choice question. tailbone hip neck
hip
The body's ability to maintain an average temperature of about 37°C regardless of the outside temperature is called ____
homeostasis
On the anterior surface of the body, the anatomical term for the region inferior to the thorax and superior to the hip bones is the ____ region.
hypogastric
The central point that is used when the abdomen is divided into four quadrants is the ___ .
naval