The Human Body
The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationships to one another is called _______. - anatomy - physiology - homeostasis - negative feedback - irritability
- anatomy
The abdominopelvic and thoracic cavities are subdivisions of the _______ cavity. - superior - ventral - dorsal - pelvic
- ventral
The abdominopelvic cavity has ____ quadrants and ____ regions. - 6;10 - 9;4 - 4; 2 - 4;9
4;9
Four quadrants and nine regions further subdivide the ________ body cavity. A) abdominopelvic B) thoracic C) pelvic D) cranial E) spinal
A) abdominopelvic
Which two organ systems include the pancreas? A) digestive and endocrine systems B) urinary and respiratory systems C) reproductive and urinary systems D) digestive and respiratory systems E) endocrine and respiratory systems
A) digestive and endocrine systems
What are two organ systems that are involved in the excretion of wastes from the body? A) digestive and urinary B) cardiovascular and skeletal C) muscular and skeletal D) endocrine and nervous E) cardiovascular and nervous
A) digestive and urinary
The surgeon created an opening in the chest during surgery. The incision was made along a plane that equally separated the right and left halves of the thoracic cavity. This section is known as a(n) ________. A) median (midsagittal) section B) frontal section C) transverse section D) horizontal section E) parasagittal section
A) median (midsagittal) section
What is the major function of the lymphatic system? A) return leaked fluids back to the cardiovascular system B) produce offspring C) eliminate nitrogen-containing metabolic wastes from the body D) break down food into absorbable units E) secrete hormones to regulate body processes such as growth and reproduction
A) return leaked fluids back to the cardiovascular system
Which cavity houses the mediastinum? A) thoracic B) pelvic C) abdominal D) cranial E) spinal
A) thoracic
The region that refers to the fingers and toes is the ________. A) carpal region B) digital region C) antebrachial region D) brachial region E) axillary region
B) digital region
Which set of regions in the abdominopelvic cavity is medial? A) umbilical, right lumbar, and left lumbar regions B) epigastric, umbilical, and hypogastric (pubic) regions C) iliac (inguinal), lumbar, and hypogastric (pubic) regions D) epigastric, right, and left hypochondriac regions E) right and left iliac (inguinal), and hypogastric (pubic) regions
B) epigastric, umbilical, and hypogastric (pubic) regions
Which system covers the external surface of the body and protects deeper tissues? A) endocrine system B) integumentary system C) nervous system D) lymphatic system E) skeletal system
B) integumentary system
Which body cavity is included in the dorsal cavity? A) thoracic cavity B) spinal cavity C) nasal cavity D) orbital cavity E) abdominopelvic cavity
B) spinal cavity
Sudie works as an administrative assistant and has developed carpal tunnel syndrome. What part of her body is affected? A) elbow B) wrist C) shoulder D) neck E) lower back
B) wrist
A body part that is considered lateral is assumed to be ________. A) toward the head end of the body B) toward or at the front of the body C) away from the midline of the body D) close to the origin of a body part E) toward the midline of the body
C) away from the midline of the body
Which of these body regions is located on the posterior body surface? A) antebrachial B) umbilical C) gluteal D) plantar E) pubic
C) gluteal
The lungs and heart are situated in the ________ body cavity. A) dorsal B) spinal C) thoracic D) cranial E) abdominopelvic
C) thoracic
Which of the following is NOT considered a nutrient? A) carbohydrates B) proteins C) water D) minerals E) vitamins
C) water
Jerome plays football and broke a bone in the tarsal region. This region is in the ________. A) calf B) thigh C) groin D) ankle E) wrist
D) ankle
Which directional term best describes the location of the human nose? A) distal B) posterior C) inferior D) anterior E) lateral
D) anterior
Which of the following orientation and directional terms have the same meaning (in humans)? A) superior and caudal B) inferior and cranial C) inferior and cephalic D) anterior and ventral E) anterior and dorsal
D) anterior and ventral
When correctly situated in anatomical position, where are your feet in relation to your knees? A) proximal B) medial C) superior D) distal E) deep
D) distal
Which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides? A) integumentary system - movement B) nervous system - excretion C) muscular system - maintaining boundaries D) nervous system - responsiveness E) respiratory system - digestion
D) nervous system - responsiveness
Which of these regions is NOT associated with the ventral (anterior) portion of the head? A) buccal B) oral C) orbital D) occipital E) nasal
D) occipital
Which region is associated with the lower limb? A) brachial B) antebrachial C) axillary D) popliteal E) sacral
D) popliteal
Milk production during breastfeeding is increased by the suckling of a newborn from his mother's nipple. This type of feedback mechanism best describes ________. A) negative feedback B) an abnormal physiological mechanism C) homeostatic imbalance D) positive feedback E) both negative and positive feedback
D) positive feedback
Which of the following elements of a control system detects a change? A) control center B) stimulus C) effector D) receptor E) efferent pathway
D) receptor
What are the three main components of a homeostatic control system? A) receptor, responder, effector B) receptor, stimulus, effector C) stimulus, control center, input D) receptor, control center, effector E) control center, responder, output
D) receptor, control center, effector
Which regions of the abdominopelvic cavity house the lower ribs? A) right and left iliac (inguinal) regions B) right and left lumbar regions C) right and left pubic regions D) right and left hypochondriac regions E) right and left inguinal regions
D) right and left hypochondriac regions
The thoracic cavity is ________ to the abdominopelvic cavity. A) inferior B) lateral C) proximal D) superior E) dorsal
D) superior
In reference to the relationship between the patellar and popliteal regions, which of the following statements is correct? A) The patellar region is superior to the popliteal region. B) The patellar region is proximal to the popliteal region. C) The patellar region is distal to the popliteal region. D) The patellar region is lateral to the popliteal region. E) The patellar region is anterior to the popliteal region.
E) The patellar region is anterior to the popliteal region.
The dorsal body cavity houses the ________. A) urinary and reproductive organs B) heart and lungs C) digestive and reproductive organs D) tongue E) spinal cord and brain
E) spinal cord and brain
Which type of section could be used to separate the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity? A) coronal B) sagittal C) dorsal D) ventral E) transverse
E) transverse
Ventral is a directional term synonymous with __________ in humans. - posterior - dorsal - anterior - medial
anterior
Which of the following represents the chemical level of structure in the human body? - organs - tissues - atoms - cells - organ systems
atoms
The heart and blood vessels are the primary organs of the _____ system. - lymphatic - integumentary - cardiovascular - muscular
cardiovascular
Which of the following is the smallest unit of living? - organ -tissue -cell -organ system
cell
The ____ system rids the body of indigestible food residue in feces while the system removes nitrogen-containing metabolic waste in urine. - urinary;digestive - cardiovascular; urinary - digestive; urinary - reproductive ; digestive
digestive; urinary
The vertebral region is _________ to the sternal region. - lateral - dorsal (posterior) - ventral (anterior) - medial
dorsal (posterior)
When our body temperature rises above 37 C or 98 F, a negative feedback mechanism will be triggered to lower the body temp. As a result, our sweat glands release sweat to cool the body temp. What part of the negative feedback mechanism is the sweat gland? - stimulus - effector - receptor - control center
effector
The system that controls and coordinates the body through hormones is the: -integumentary system - skeletal system - endocrine system - digestive system
endocrine system
Which region in medial? - right hypochondriac - epigastric region - right lumbar - left lumbar
epigastric region
When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the hands are assumed to be facing - to the side - forward - down - behind
forward
The major organs of the cardiovascular system are the _____. - skeletal muscles - pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs - brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory receptors - heart and blood vessels
heart and blood vessels
The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions is referred to as - metabolism - homeostasis - irritability - output
homeostasis
The right and left iliac(inguinal) regions are lateral to the ____ region. - hypogastric (pubic) - right hypochondriac - right lumbar - left hypochondriac
hypogastric (pubic)
The hypogastric (pubic) region is ________ to the umbilical region. - superior - inferior - posterior - medial
inferior
Edna tore a ligament in the patellar region and anticipates having difficulty with her .. - wrist - knee - ankle - elbow
knee
The epigastric region is ______ to the right hypochondriac region of the abdominopelvic cavity. - medial - superior - dorsal - lateral
medial
The central region of the thoracic cavity containing the heart is called the _____. - pleural cavity - mediastinum - quadrant - visceral cavity
mediastinum
__________ refers to all of the chemical reactions in the body. - metabolism - homeostasis - hematopoiesis - irritability
metabolism
The skeletal muscles that contract and shorten to move the bones from the _______ system. - skeletal - muscular - endocrine - reproductive
muscular
Which of the following activities represents a physiological study? - making a section through the kidney to observe its interior - examining the surface of a bone - viewing muscle tissue through a microscope - studying how the layers of the skin are organized - observing how the heart contracts to pump blood
observing how the heart contracts to pump blood
Which of the following levels of organization is inclusive of all others? - chemical level - tissue level - organ level - organ system level - cellular level
organ system level
The sural region is _________ to the crural region - superior (proximal) - inferior (distal) - anterior - posterior
posterior
The muscular system consists of the _____. - skeletal muscles - muscles of the heart - muscles in the walls of hollow organs - skeletal muscles and muscles of the heart - muscles of the heart and those in the walls of the hollow organs
skeletal muscles
Andy sustained a baseball hit to his cranial cavity. Which bones were fractured? - ribs - vertebrae - hips - skull
skull
The net effect of the effector is to shut off the original ________, or reduce its intensity, during the negative feedback mechanism to restore homeostasis. - response - receptor - control center - stimulus
stimulus
The main function of the respiratory system is to ________. - transport oxygen, nutrients, and wastes to and from body cells and tissues - produce sperm and eggs - supply the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide - control body activities through hormones released into the blood - break down food and deliver the products to the blood for dispersal
supply the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide
To perform heart surgery, an incision is made into the ____ cavity. - abdominal - pelvic - thoracic - cranial
thoracic
The diaphragm creates a ________ section between the thoracic and abdominal body cavities. - transverse (cross) - median - midsaggital - frontal (coronal)
transverse (cross)
The naval is located in the _________ region of the abdominopelvic cavity. - epigastric - hypogastric - umbilical -right lumbar
umbilical
The two major body cavities are _____ and _____. - abdominopelvic; thoracic - ventral; dorsal - cranial; dorsal - thoracic; ventral
ventral and dorsal
What accounts for 60 to 80 percent of the body's weight? - water - carbon - carbohydrates - minerals
water