The Human Body in Health and Disease Chapter 1

The face, arms, and legs are usually dissected during the second stage of an autopsy

False; not usually

Autopsies are usually perfomed in four stages

False; three

Distal

Farthest from the point of origin of a body point

Ventral

Front (abdominal side)

internal environment

Homeostasis is the term used to describe the relative constancy of the body's _______

negative or positive

Homeostatic control mechanisms are categorized as either _______________ feedback loops

Transverse

Horizontal plane

Proximal

If your refrence point is "nearest the trunk of the body" vs. "farthest from the trunk of the body," where does the elbow lie in relation to the wrist?

Thoracic cavity

In the human body, the chest region can be referred to as the

Inferior

Lower or below

Tissue

Many similar cells that act together to perform a common function

False; stage three

Microscopic examination of tissues occurs during all stages of an autopsy

stabalizing

Negative feedback loops are ________ mechanisms

stimulatory

Positive feedback control loops are _________

Diaphragm

The thoracic portion of the ventral body cavity is separated from the abdominopelvic portion by a muscle called the

Medial

Toward the midline of the body

Lateral

Toward the side of the body

In the first stage of an autopsy, the exterior of the body is examined for abnormalities such as wounds or scars

True

The term "autopsy" comes from the Greek words auto (self) and opsis (view)

True

Superior

Upper or above

Stomach

What organ is NOT found in the pelvic cavity Bladder, stomach, rectum, colon

Upper extremity

Which of the following is NOT a component of the axial subdivision of the body Upper extremity, neck, trunk, head

Left hypochondriac region

Which of the following is an example of an upper abdominal region? Right iliac region, left hypochondriac region, left lumbar region, hypogastric region

Liver

Which of the following organs or structures does not lie within the mediastinum Aorta, Liver, Esophagus, Trachea

Urinary bladder

Which of the following structures does NOT lie within the abdominal cavity? Spleen, most of the small intestine, urinary bladder, stomach

Survival

_____ depends on the body's ability to maintian or restore homeostasis

experimentation

The testing of a hypothesis is

rise

During exercise, homeostasis is disruped and body CO2 levels ____

Organism

Denotes a living thing

Cells

The smallest "living" units

Frontal

A coronal plane may also be referred to as a (sagital or frontal) plane

Anterior and posterior

A frontal plane divides the body into (anterior and posterior or superior and inferior) sections

control group

A group getting a substitute is the

test group

A group getting the drug is the

Organ

A group of several different kinds of tissues arranged to perform a special function

Sagittal

A lengthwise plane running from front to back that divides the body into right and left sides is called

Equal

A midsagittal plane divides the body into (equal or unequal) parts

Coronal

A plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions would be considered _____

Physiology

A study of the functions of living organisms and their parts is called

Midline

A synonym for medial is

scientific method

A systematic approach to discovery is known as the

hypothesis

A tentative explanation in research is known as a

Upper and lower

A transverse plane divides the body into (right and left or upper and lower) sections

System

An organization of varying numbers and kinds of organs arranged together to perform a complex function is called a

aging processes

Changes and functions that occur after young adulthood are called ______

developmental processes

Changes and functions that occur duing the early years are called _______

Inferior

The stomach is (superior or inferior) to the diaphragm

Tissue

Similar cells acting together to perform a common function exist at a level of organization called ____

True

Tests to analyze the chemical content of body fluids or to determine the presence of infectious organisms may also be performed during an autopsy

Anatomical position

The body is erect in the

Homeostasis

The body's ability to respond continuously to changes in the environment and maintain consistency in the internal environment is called

Gluteal

The buttocks are often used as intramuscular injection sites. This region can be called:

Nervous system

The dorsal body cavity contains components the

Proximal

The elbow lies (proximal or distal) to the forearm

Lateral

The lungs lie (medial or lateral) to the heart

Systems

The most complex units that make up the body

Anterior

The nose is located on the (anterior or posterior) surface of the body

Transverse

The plane that divides superior from inferior is known as the _____ plane

Quadrants

The regions frequently used by health professionals to locate pain or tumors divides the abdomen into four basic areas called:

Superficial

The skin is (superficial or deep) to the muscles below it