A&P Chapter 1 Quiz

True or False The ventral body cavity is made up of thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

True

The term homeostasis refers to

a relatively stable internal environment

The study of body structures is known as

anatomy

The breastbone is _____ to the spine

anterior

The term brachial refers to the _______ region

arm

What is the correct order from simplest to most complex. Cell - organism - tissue - organ - atom

atom, cell, tissue, organ, organism

The term popliteal refers to

back of knee

What is the smallest living unit in the body, the basic structural and functional unit of an organism

cell

The lungs are ____ to the rib cage

deep

The wrist is ______ to the shoulder

distal

Palpation is defined as

feeling a patients body with ones hands

The navel is _____ to the head

inferior

A sagittal section divides the body

into a right and left side

Positive feedback mechanisms

is when the response enhances or strengthens the original condition

The arms are ________ to the chest

lateral

The study of how the body functions is known as

physiology

What are involved in the feedback systems to maintain homeostasis

receptor, effector, control center

Which of the following is an example of a homeostatic event? sweating during a test shivering to stay warm developing a headache muscle strain

shivering to stay warm

Systemic anatomy is defined as

study of the specific systems of the body

The brain is ____ to the spine

superior