Mastering Chapter 1 - The Human Body

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transverse

A ____________ plane takes a cross-section of the body.

D) During blood clotting, the original stimulus is increased by positive feedback.

Hemostasis is the process by which bleeding is stopped by the body. This process involves clot formation. Which of the following statements describes feedback regulation during clot formation? A) During blood clotting, the original stimulus is decreased by positive feedback. B) During blood clotting, the original stimulus is increased by negative feedback. C) During blood clotting, the original stimulus is decreased by negative feedback. D) During blood clotting, the original stimulus is increased by positive feedback.

hypogastric

The body region located below the stomach is the __________ region.

antecubital

The body region located in front of the elbow it the ____________ region.

B) The cranial bones are superficial to the brain.

The cranial bones almost entirely surround the brain and protect it. Which of the following terms best describes the relationship between the cranial bones and the brain? A) Cranial bones are anterior to the brain. B) The cranial bones are superficial to the brain. C) The cranial bones are lateral to the brain. D) The cranial bones are proximal to the brain.

C) the knee is superior to the ankle

The knee is proximal to the ankle. Which of these other terms could also be used correctly describe the relationship between the knee and the ankle? A) the knee is contralateral to the ankle B) the knee is medial to the ankle C) the knee is superior to the ankle D) the knee is superficial to the ankle

brachial

The main artery in the arm is called the ________ artery.

D) Palms facing inward towards the thighs

Which of the following is NOT correct for anatomical position? A) Arms fully extended B) Legs are straight with toes aimed forward C) Nose facing forward D) Palms facing inward towards the thighs

C) posterior

Which of the following is a term that can be used instead of dorsal? A) lateral B) distal C) posterior D) ventral

C) Mouth

Which of the following is located in a median position? A) shoulder B) lung C) mouth D) right foot

Output

_______: control center's information sent to the effector

Input

_______: sensory information sent to the control center

Excretion

________: removing wastes from the body

Response

_________: effector feeds back to reduce the effect of the stimulus and returns the variable to homeostatic level

Growth

_________: increasing in size

Stimulus

_________: produces a charge in variable

Effector

_________: provides the means for the control center's response to the stimulus

Control center

__________ _______: determines the level at which a variable is to be maintained and analyzes the input to determine the appropriate output

Movement

__________: includes all the activities promoted by the muscular system

Receptor

__________: monitors and responds to changes in the environment

Reproduction

__________: producing offspring

Metabolism

___________: all chemical reactions that occur in body cells

Digestion

___________: breaking food down into smaller pieces

Responsiveness

____________: the ability to sense changes in the environment and react to them.

Maintaining boundaries

______________ _____________: keeping one's "inside" distinct from the "outside"


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