Chapter 1 Anatomy
Rank the following organizational levels of life from least inclusive (smallest) at the top to most inclusive (largest) at the bottom.
1. Organism 2. Population 3. Community 4. Ecosystem 5. Biosphere
Rank the following from least inclusive (smallest) at the top to most inclusive (largest) at the bottom.
1. cell 2. tissue 3. organ 4. organ system 5. organism
Which of the following best describes an organelle?
A microscopic structure in a cell that carries out an individual function
What cavity is located below the thoracic cavity and is bounded at the top by the diaphragm?
Abdominal cavity
What is the smallest unit of an organism that can carry out all the functions of life?
Cell
Match the type of protein with its function.
Channel protein matches Choice Tunnel that allows specific molecules to pass through the plasma membrane. Transport protein matches Choice Can use energy to allow the passage of molecules across the plasma membrane. Cell recognition protein matches Choice Enables the body to determine which cells belong in the body and which do not. Receptor protein matches Choice Attachment of signal molecules to this protein lead to specific responses in the cell. Enzymatic protein matches Choice Participates in metabolic reactions allowing the formation or degradation of molecules. Junction protein matches Choice Allows cells to adhere together or to directly communicate with one another.
Which of the following are primary tissue types?
Connective tissue Muscle tissue Nervous tissue Epithelial tissue
Which of the following statements correctly describe anatomical position? Multiple select question.Head is level
Head is level Feet are parallel Body is upright
Which structure subdivides the abdominopelvic cavity into two smaller cavities?
Horizontal plane that passes through the pelvic brim
What is the correct orientation of the phospholipid molecules that make up a plasma membrane?
Nonpolar tails inward, polar heads face outward
Hypogastric means?
Region just below the umbilical region
The abdominal cavity contains which of the following organs?
Stomach Liver Kidneys
Which of the following best defines homeostasis?
The maintenance of normal internal conditions within certain boundaries
The pelvic cavity contains which of the following organs?
Uterus Urinary bladder Prostate gland
The thoracic cavity is located superiorly to which of the following cavities?
abdominopelvic
The characteristics that are shared by all living organisms include
ability to acquire materials and energy. ability to maintain an internal environment. ability to adapt and evolve to changing conditions. ability to reproduce and develop. levels of organization.
An organism's modification in structure, function, or behavior that suits the environment is called a(n)
adaptation
What directional term refers to the front of a body or a structure?
anterior
The term lateral refers to which of the following?
away from the midline of the body
The posterior refers to the ______ surface of the body.
back
the scientific study of life is known as
biology
the ____ is the fundamental unit of life
cell
the ______ is the smallest unit of an organism that can carry out all functions of life
cell
The thoracic cavity includes the
chest or thorax
What does the term inferior mean?
closer to the feet
What does the term superior mean?
closer to the head
The primary tissue type that functions to bind and support is called______ tissue
connective
the ______plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.
coronal
Which structure separates the abdominopelvic cavity from the thoracic cavity?
diaphragm
An evolutionary adaptation suits an organism to its _____.
environment
The region that is located immediately above the stomach is the __________________ region.
epigastric
The primary tissue type that covers exposed surfaces, lines body cavities, and contains several different types of cells is ______ tissue
epithelial
Cells that have their DNA inside a nucleus are of what type?
eukaryotic cells
Anterior refers to the _______ surface of the human body, or of a structure.
front
Which plane runs parallel to the long axis of the body, and divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
frontal
he term distal refers to _____ from the point of attachment to the trunk.
furthest
The thoracic cavity contains which of the following organs?
heart, lungs, trachea
The maintenance of normal internal conditions in a cell or an organism is called
homeostasis
The transverse plane is also called the _____ plane
horizontal, cross-sectional, crosssectional, cross-section, crosssection, or cross sectional
The proteins that function to maintain the integrity of the bladder as it fills with fluid and swells are called
junction proteins
the shoulder joint is located _____to the sternum (breastbone)
lateral
the term _____ refers to all of the chemical reactions that occur in a cell
metabolism
Which of the following planes divides the body into right and left portions?
midsagittal and sagittal planes
Which of the following is the primary tissue type responsible for movement?
muscle tissue
What is the tissue that transmits impulses for muscle movement and sensory perception?
nervous
A(n) ______ consists of two or more tissues functioning together for a specific task.
organ
Which of the following is formed by a group of organs working together?
organ system
A single complete individual capable of response to stimuli, reproduction, growth and development, and maintenance of homoeostasis is termed a (an)
organism
The urinary bladder is contained within the _____ cavity
pelvic
Cell membranes are composed mainly of _____.
phospholipids
The outer boundary of all cells, known as the ______, acts like a gatekeeper to the cell by regulating what passes through it.
plasma membrane
The spinal cavity, or vertebral canal, is located ______ to the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
posterior
Cells that have DNA located in a nucleoid region of the cytoplasm are called _____ cells.
prokaryotic
The elbow joint is located ______ to the wrist joint
proximal
The lungs are located _______ to the shoulder joints.
proximal
the elbow joint is located _____to the shoulder joint
proximal
The ability of an organism to make a copy of itself is called _____.
reproduction
An organism interacts with its environment to obtain energy and/or nutrients. This interaction is known as the organism's _____ to its environment.
response
Which of the following is a characteristic of life?
responsiveness
Which plane runs parallel to the long axis of the body, and divides the body into right and left portions?
sagittal
The epigastric region is the area above the
stomach
The abdominal cavity refers to the region inferior to the thoracic cavity and _________ to the hip bones.
superior
The cranial cavity is located ______ to the spinal cavity, or vertebral canal.
superior
The right upper quadrant (RUQ) of the abdominal cavity is located _________________ to the right lower quadrant (RLQ).
superior
The heart and lungs are contained within the _____ cavity
thoracic
A collection of cells and extracellular materials that perform a discrete function is known as a(n)
tissue
What is the term for a group of the same specialized cells that work together to perform specific functions?
tissue
An organ is a combination of different _______ functioning together
tissues
What does the term "medial" refer to?
toward the midline of the body
Which two categories of proteins embedded in the plasma membrane are responsible for allowing the passage of certain materials across the membrane?
transport and channel proteins
Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions?
transverse
Adaptations can be structural or behavioral.
true
The center of the abdomen is the
umbilical region