CH 2 Homework

Visualizing the body in the position is significant because all observers have a common point of reference when describing and discussing its regions

anatomical position

________ tends to focus on the form and structure, whereas _________ focuses on the mechanisms and functions of these structures.

anatomy / physiology

Sternal refers to the

anterior middle region of the thorax

Pubic refers to the

anterior region of the pelvis

The anatomical term for cheek is ______, whereas the anatomical term for chin is ______

buccal, mental

The anatomical term for heel is

calcaneal

nervous system

controls body movement and conducts impulses for internal communication

nervous system ex 2

controls body movement and conducts impulses for internal communication

anatomy ex 3

describes the muscle layers in the wall of the small intestine

Cranial is to skull as auricular is to _____________

ear

physiology

ex. examines how the muscles of the small intestine propel food through the digestive tract

anatomy

ex. studies the small intestine including its relationship to the rest of the body

physiology ex 2

examines how the muscles of the small intestine propel food through the digestive tract

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

false

The anatomical term for forehead is

frontal or frons

Physiologists examine the ______ of various organ systems.

function

The anatomical term for lower back is

lumbar

The plane indicated by the letter (d) in the given figure is the ______. Multiple choice question.

midsagittial

As the human body grows and develops, structures such as the brain become ______ complex

more

The anatomical term for the back of the head is

occipital

_______ examines the function of various organ systems

physiology

Sacral refers to the

posterior region between the hip bones

muscular system ex 2

produces body movement and heat

histology

study of tissues

Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions?

transverse

Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions?

transverse plane

Most processes in the body are controlled by negative feedback

true

integumentary system

Consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nail ; provides protection, regulates body temperature, and prevents water loss

cardiovascular system

Secretes hormones to regulate growth and chemical levels in the blood

In the anatomic position, the palms face

anteriorly

At the chemical level, ______ are the smallest units of matter.

atoms

The smallest units of matter having the chemical properties of the element are called

atoms

physiology // example 2

describes the mechanisms by which different nutrients are broken down

physiology ex 3

describes the mechanisms by which different nutrients are broken down

anatomy // example 2

describes the muscle layers in the wall of the small intestine

urinary system

filters blood and removes waste from blood

Manus refers to the

hand

The axial region of the body includes the

head and neck

________ examines the function of various organ systems.

physiology

The anatomical term for the area posterior to the knee is

popliteal

When a stimulus is reinforced to continue in the same direction until a climactic event occurs, it is best as described as

positive feedback

True or false: Physiology focuses on the molecular or cellular level to gain an understanding of how organ systems work.

true

True or false: Sometimes a homeostatic imbalance occurs when a variable normally controlled by negative feedback is instead controlled by positive feedback

true

The correct anatomical term for spinal column is

vertebral

The region of the body that is composed of the upper and lower limbs is the

appendicular

Sacral refers to the

area between hips

The central point that is used when the abdomen is divided into four quadrants is the

naval or umbilical

integumentary system ex 2

provides protection, regulates body temperature, and prevents water loss

skeletal system ex 2

provides support and protection, site of hemopoiesis

The anatomical term for the central-most anterior region of the pelvis is

pubic

Visualizing the __________ body in the position is significant because all observers have a common point of reference when describing and discussing its regions.

anatomic position

The anatomical term for head is

cephalic

Sternal is to sternum as pectoral is to

chest

In a negative feedback process, the resulting action will always be in the ______ direction of the stimulus.

opposite

The anatomical term for eye is

orbital

skeletal system

provides support and protection, site of hemopoiesis

The anatomical term for the posterior region between the hip bones is

sacral

endocrine system

secretes hormones to regulate growth and chemical levels in the blood

Plantar refers to the

sole of the foot

anatomy ex 2

studies the small intestine including its relationship to the rest of the body

anatomy

the scientific discipline that studies the relationships among parts of the body as well as the structure of individual organs

cytology refers to

the study of cells and their internal structures

The directional term that means "in front of" is

anterior

Sural refers to the

calf area of the leg

Microscopic anatomy examines structures that ______ be seen by the unaided eye.

cannot

the anatomical term mental refers to the

chin

An increase in body size is ______ and an increased specialization as related to form and function is ______

growth / development

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 or sensors

lyphatic system

participates in immune response

Popliteal refers to the

posterior aspect of the knee

muscular system

produces body movement and heat

Frontal refers to the

forehead

what cavity is the brain located in

cranial cavity

Vertebral is to spinal column as olecranal is to

elbow

anterior means toward the ________ surface

front

The body's ability to maintain an average temperature of about 37°C regardless of the outside temperature is called

homeostasis or thermoregulation

the anatomical term for the diamond-shaped region between the thighs that contains the anus and selected external reproductive organs is ______

perineal

A receptor typically consists of

sensory neurons

What is the anatomical term for the calf area?

sural

The anatomical terms for the calf area of the leg is

sural or crural

physiology

the discipline in which the function of body structures is the focus