chaper 1:the human body overview

Which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides: A) nervous system- responsiveness B) respiratory system- digestion C) integumentary system- movement D) muscular system- maintaining boundaries E) nervous system- excretion

A) nervous system- responsiveness

The lymphatic system: A) picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to the blood B) synthesizes vitamin D C) produces heat D) secretes hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells E) responds to internal and external changes by activating appropriate muscles and glands

A) picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to the blood

The occipital region is the: A) posterior surface of the head B) buttock C) curve of the shoulder D) shoulder blade region E) posterior knee area

A) posterior surface of the head

The study of the structure and shape of the body and body parts is called: A) homeostasis B) anatomy C) irritability D) physiology E) negative feedback

B) anatomy

The smallest living unit of all living systems is: A) tissue B) cell C) organism D) molecule E) oxygen

B) cell

Elimination of metabolic wastes from the body is the function of the: A) digestive and urinary B) urinary C) digestive and respiratory D) digestive E) respiratory

B) urinary system

Which of the following is a dorsal body landmark: A)patellar region B)scapular regions C)pubic region D)sternal region E)thoracic region

B)scapular region

A section that divides the body on the longitudinal plane into right and left parts is called: A)frontal B)transverse C)coronal D)oblique E)sagittal

B)transverse

Which of the following is NOT a necessary life function: A) maintaining boundaries B) movement C) nutrients D) metabolism E) responsiveness

C) nutrients

In describing the relationship of the lungs to the heart: A) the lungs are intermediate to the heart B) the lungs are cephalad to the heart C) the lungs are lateral to the heart D) the lungs are caudal to the heart E) the lungs are superficial to the heart

C) the lungs are lateral to the heart

Which of the following orientation and directional terms have the same meanings(in humans): A)inferior and cranial B)anterior and dorsal C)anterior and ventral D)superior and caudal E)inferior and cephalad

C)anterior and ventral

The survival need that is required in order to release energy from foods is: A)constant body temperature B)atmospheric pressure C)oxygen D)water E)nutrients

C)oxygen

Which of the following is the correct sequence, going from simplest to most complex, in the levels of structural organization of the human body: A) cellular, chemical, tissue, organ, organ system, organismal B) cellular, chemical, tissue, organ system, organismal, organ C) chemical, tissue, cellular, organ system, organ, organismal D) chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organismal E) cellular, tissue, chemical, organ, organ system, organismal

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

Which of the following elements of a control system detects a change: A) efferent pathway B) effector C) stimulus D) receptor E) control center

D) receptor

Hematopoeisis is the function of the: A) nervous B) endocrine C) digestive D) skeletal E) integumentary

D) skeletal system

In anatomical position: A) the body is laying face down with the feet parallel and the arms at the sides with the palms facing backwards B) the body is erect with the feet parallel and the arms hanging at the sides with the palms facing backwards C) the body is laying face up with the feet parallel and the arms at the sides with the palms facing forward D) the body is erect with the feet parallel and the arms hanging at the sides with the palms facing forward E) the body is laying face up with the feet parallel and the arms at the sides with the palms facing backward

D) the body is erect with the feet parallel and the arms hanging at the sides with the palms facing forward

Which type of section could be used to separate the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity: A) sagittal B) ventral C) coronal D) transverse E)dorsal

D) transverse

Negative feedback systems: A)regulate heart and breathing rates, and operate in such a way that the initial stimulus is enhanced and increases B)regulate heart and breathing rates, and operate in such a way that the initial stimulus is shut off or reduced C)operate in such a way that the initial stimulus is enhanced and increases D)operate in such a way that the initial stimulus is shut off or reduced E)regulate heart and breathing rates

D)operate in such a way that the initial stimulus is shut off or reduced

The ovary is part of which of the following 2 systems: A) digestive and endocrine B) endocrine and respiratory C) reproductive and respiratory D) digestive and respiratory E) reproductive and endocrine

E) Reproductive and endocrine

Which ventral cavity subdivision has no bony protection: A) cranial B) thoracic C) spinal D) pelvic E) abdominal

E) abdominal

Which of the following is the correct sequence, going from superior to inferior, on the medial abdominal surface? A) epigastric, hypogastric, umbilical B) umbilical, hypogastric, epigastic C) hypogastric, epigastric, umbilical D) hypogastric, umbilical, epigastric E) epigastric, umbilical, hypogastic

E) epigastic region, umbilical region, hypogastic region

In describing the relationship between the patellar and femoral regions: A) the patellar region is superior to the femoral region B) the patellar region is dorsal to the femoral region C) the patellar region is lateral to the femoral region D) the patellar region is proximal to the femoral region E) the patellar region is distal to the femoral region

E) the patellar region is distal to the femoral region

The system that regulates water, electrolyte, and acid-base balance of the blood is the: A) cardiovascular B) reproductive C) muscular D) respiratory E) urinary

E) urinary system

Your body thermostat is located in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus.Which of the following elements of a control system does this area in the brain represent: A)stimulus B)effector C)afferent pathway D)efferent pathway E)control center

E)control center

Which of the following activities represents physiological studies: A)examining the surface of a bone B)observing the parts of a reproducing cell C)making a section though the heart to observe it's interior D)viewing a muscle tissue through a microscope E)drawing blood from laboratory animals to determine their blood sugar levels

E)drawing blood from laboratory animals to determine their blood sugar levels

The region that contains the navel is the: A)inguinal region B)anterior knee C)umbilical region D)carpal region E)orbital region

E)orbital region

The structure that deliver digestive enzymes to the small intestine is/are the: A)pharynx B)lymphoid organs C)liver D)adrenal glands E)pancreas

E)pancreas

Which of the following is NOT a ventral cavity: A)thoracic cavity B)pelvic cavity C)oral cavity D)abdominal cavity E)spinal cavity

E)spinal cavity

Which of the following is the correct order of elements in a control system:A) effector, stimulus,efferent pathway, control center, afferent pathway, receptor response B) stimulus,receptor,efferent pathway,control center, afferent pathway, effector, response C) receptor,stimulus,afferent pathway,control center, efferent pathway,effector, response D) receptor,stimulus,efferent pathway, control center, afferent pathway,effector,response E)stimulus,receptor,afferent pathway,control center, efferent pathway, effector,response

E)stimulus,receptor,afferent pathway,control center, efferent pathway, effector,response

In describing the relationship of the thoracic and spinal cavities: A)the thoracic cavity is superior to the spinal cavity B)the thoracic cavity is medial to the spinal cavity C)the thoracic cavity is proximal to the spinal cavity D)the thoracic cavity is inferior to the spinal cavity E)the thoracic cavity is ventral to the spinal cavity

E)the thoracic cavity is ventral to the spinal cavity

The cervical area refers to the genital region.

False

The dorsal body cavity is much larger than the ventral body cavity.

False

The heel of the foot constitutes the plantar region.

False

The lymphatic system secretes hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use by cells.

False

Most homeostatic control mechanisms are negative feedback reactions.

True