Intro Human Body
A feedback mechanism that promotes ongoing change is _______. A) positive feedback B) negative feedback C) hormone feedback D) nervous feedback
A
A stomach is ________. A) an organ B) an organ system C) a tissue D) an organelle
A
Blood, heart, and blood vessels compose the _________ system. A) cardiovascular B) pulmonary C) lymphatic D) endocrine
A
The gall bladder is located in the _________ abdominopelvic quadrant. A) right upper B) right lower C) left upper D) left lower
A
The plane that separates the body into the front and back, or anterior and posterior portions, is the _________. A) frontal B) distal C) sagittal D) transverse
A
The region surrounding the knee can be described as the _______. A) popliteal and patellar B) popliteal and crural C) patellar and perineal D) popliteal and perineal
A
The sacral region of the spinal cord is located ________. A) between the hips B) above the thoracic region C) directly below the cervical region D) between the thoracic and lumbar regions
A
The stomach is contained within the _______. A) left upper quadrant B) lower left quadrant C) hypogastic region D) umbilical region
A
The term used to describe something pertaining to internal organs is ________. A) visceral B) proximal. C) peripheral D) deep
A
A _________ plane divides the body into equal left and right portions. A) sagittal B) midsagittal C) frontal. D) transverse
B
A feedback mechanism that returns the body to homeostasis is _______. A) positive feedback B) negative feedback C) hormone feedback D) nervous feedbac
B
A/An ________ consists of a group of similar cells performing similar functions. A) organ B) tissue C) molecule D) organelle
B
Digestion breaks down complex molecules into simpler molecules. Select the term that best describes this process. A) Anabolism B) Catabolism C) Homeostasis D) Negative Feedback
B
In anatomical terms, the posterior potion of the elbow is the _______ region. A) axillary B) olecranal C) brachial D) pedal
B
In anatomical terms, the upper arm is the _______ region, and the wrist is the _______ region. A) antebrachial; cubital B) brachial; carpal C) brachial; cubital D) antebrachial; carpal
B
The diaphragm divides the _________. A) dorsal cavity B) ventral cavity C) abdominal and pelvic cavities D) thoracic cavity and mediastinum
B
The mediastinum, pleural, and pericardial cavities are contained within the ________. A) abdominal cavity B) thoracic cavity C) pelvic cavity D) cranial cavity
B
The plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions is the ___________. A) sagittal B) transverse C) frontal D) proximal
B
The survival needs of the human body include ______________. A) food, water, and oxygen B) food, water, oxygen, body temperature, and atmospheric pressure C) food, water, and the appropriate atmosphere containing oxygen and adequate pressure D) food, water, oxygen, and carbon dioxide
B
The ventral body cavity is subdivided into these cavities. A) Cranial, abdominal, pelvic B) Thoracic, abdominal, pelvic C) Cranial, spinal, pelvic D) Thoracic, pleural, pelvic
B
A negative feedback mechanism contains what three components? A) a reflex, an effect, and a chemical signal B) a stimulus, a reflex, and a chemical signal C) a sensor, a control center, and an effector D) a chemical signal, a control center, and a reflex
C
All the chemical reactions within a cell or organism are known as _______. A) anabolic reactions B) catabolic reactions C) metabolism D) maintenance
C
Homeostasis is maintained by self-regulating physiological processes. Select the process that is primarily responsible for maintaining homeostasis. A) Anabolism B) Catabolism C) Positive Feedback D) Negative Feedback
C
In anatomical terms, the forearm is the _______ region and the fingers are the _______ region. A) patellar; plantar B) antecubital; palmar C) antebrachial; digital D) crural; tarsals
C
The cephalic region comprises ________. A) the head and neck B) the shoulders and arms C) the cranial and facial regions D) the cranial and cervical regions
C
The coxal region refers to the _________. A) armpits B) thighs C) hips D) buttocks
C
The dorsal body cavity contains the _________. A) abdominal and pelvic cavities B) thoracic and abdominal cavities C) cranial cavity and vertebral canal D) thoracic cavity and spinal canal
C
The lowest level of organization in the body is the ________ level. A) organ B) tissue C) chemical D) cellular
C
The term peripheral refers to a structure that is ____________. A) toward the abdominal surface B) away from the body surface C) away from the center of the body D) to the left of the midline
C
The urinary bladder is located in the ________ abdominopelvic region. A) left iliac B) epigastric C) hypogastric D) umbilical
C
The integumentary system contains __________. A) bones, ligaments, and cartilage B) hormone producing glands C) brain, spinal cord, and nerves D) skin, hair, nails, and associated glands
D
The membrane lining the abdominal cavity and the surface of its organs is the _________. A) meninges B) pleura C) pericardium D) peritoneum
D
The shoulders are ________ to the chin, and the knees are ________ to the ankles. A) anterior; distal B) inferior; distal C) superior; proximal D) inferior; proximal
D
The simplest structures in which the processes of life occur are _______. A) organs B) tissues C) molecules D) cells
D
The study of the structure and organization of the human body is _______. A) histology B) physiology C) chemistry D) anatomy
D
The upper and lower extremities compose the ________ portion of the body. A) distal B) proximal C) axial D) appendicular
D