AMP test #1

The directional term "superior" refers to:

"above or "over"

The directional term "distal" refers to:

"away from" or "farther from the origin"

The directional term "inferior" refers to:

"below" or "under"

The directional term "deep" refers to:

"farthest from the body surface"

The directional term "anterior" refers to:

"in front of" or "front"

The directional term "proximal" refers to:

"near" or "closer to the origin"

The directional term "posterior" refers to:

"toward the back" or "behind"

The directional term "superficial" refers to:

"toward the body surface"

The directional term "medial" refers to:

"toward the mid-line", "middle" or "away from the side"

The directional term "lateral" refers to:

"toward the side" or "away from the midline"

given these terms related to negative-feedback: 1. control center 2. effector 3. receptor 4. response 5. stimulus. Arrange them in the correct order as they operate to maintain homeostasis.

5,3,1,2,4

____________ investigates the body's structure, whereas __________ investigates the processes or functions of living things.

Anatomy, physiology

Give the "opposite" of posterior

Anterior/Ventral

Select the option that shows increasing complexity levels.

Cellular, tissue, organ, organ system

What is another name for the frontal plane? ______________

Coronal

Give the "opposite" of superficial

Deep

Give the "opposite" of ventral

Dorsal/Posterior

65. List the 11 body systems below. Be sure to know the major organs and general functions of each.

Endocrine, Nervous, Integumentary, Reproductive, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Urinary, Digestive, Muscular, Skeletal, and Lymphatic.

What are the necessary life functions for the human body?

Maintaining Boundaries, Movement, Digestion, Responsiveness to Environment, Metabolism, Excretion, Reproduction, and Growth.

Give the "opposite" of lateral

Medial

61. List the survival needs for the human body.

Nutrients, Oxygen, Water, Stable Body Temperature, Appropriate Atmospheric Pressure, Homeostasis

Give the "opposite" of distal

Proximal

Which of the following body systems functions to produce blood cells?

Skeletal

Which answer describes the "Anatomical Position"?

Standing erect, facing observer, arms at side, palms facing forward

Which choice below is NOT one of the three components of homeostatic control systems?

Stimulus (cause of the initial change)

Give the "opposite" of inferior

Superior

Give the "opposite" of caudal

Superior/Cephalic

Which of these statements concerning body regions is correct?

The arm extends from the shoulder to the wrist.

Which one of the following is NOT a survival need?

Transportation

The sternum (breast bone) is ______ to the rib cage.

anterior

Which of the paired terms below are opposites?

anterior and dorsal

The nose is __________ and __________ to the ears.

anterior, medial

The basic living unit of all plants and animals is a (n): ___________.

cell

Which of these processes illustrates positive-feedback?

crease in uterine contractions when uterine stretching increases during childbirth

Which of these anatomical terms refers to the ball of the shoulder?

deltoid

The scapula (shoulder blade) is __________ to the lung.

dorsal, posterior, and superficial

Which organ system consists of hormone-secreting glands, such as the pituitary and thyroid glands?

endocrine

Which of the following is NOT a necessary human life function?

inelligence

The elbow is ______ to the shoulder.

inferior

The femur (thigh bone) is ________ to the cranium (skull).

inferior

The opposite of superior is ______________.

inferior

Pancreatitis describes:

inflammation of the pancreas.

Which organ system consists of skin, hair, nails, and sweat glands?

integumentary

A term that means "away from the midline" is:

lateral

The thumb is _______ to the pinkie.

lateral

Which organ system removes substances from the blood, combats disease, maintains tissue fluid balance, and absorbs fat from the digestive tract?

lymphatic

To maintain homeostasis, the normal range of values for a variable

may change in different situations.

failure of negative-feedback mechanisms to maintain homeostasis

may produce disease.

the only plane that can divide the body into equal halves is the ____________.

mid-sagittal plane

which of the following body systems acts as a fast-acting control system for the body?

nervous

Which of these descriptions does NOT apply correctly to a person in the anatomical position?

palms facing toward the thighs

homeostatic imbalance has occurred when a

person becomes ill.

The vertebrae (spinal bones) are found on the ______ part of the body.

posterior

The elbow is __________ to the wrist.

proximal

The ability to sense changes in the environment and respond to them is a physiological ability known as

responsiveness

Which of these characteristics of life helps maintain homeostasis when environmental conditions change?

responsiveness

which of these anatomical terms refers to the ankle?

tarsal

Which of the following organs lies in the dorsal cavity?

the spinal cord

All of the following are correct positioning when placing the body in the anatomical position except

the thumbs are pointing medially.

The cavity surrounded by the rib cage and bordered inferiorly by the diaphragm is the

thoracic cavity

A group of cells with similar structure and function, together with the extracellular substances located between them, form a (n):

tissue.

The respiratory system contains the

trachea, bronchi, and lungs.

A (n) __________ plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions.

transverse