Anatomy & Psyiology Chi.1
Which of the following statements correctly apply to homeostasis as a physiologic process?
-When homeostasis fails disease or even death occurs -The control center is generally the nervous system or the endocrine system -These processes are dynamic -Negative feedback typically keeps these processes in check.
Organs of the cranial cavity include
brain only
The _____ plane that divides the body or organ into anterior and posterior parts
coronal
The anatomical term for fingers or toes is ____
digits
What is the opposite of proximal?
distal
What is the opposite of ventral?
dorsal
Cranial is to skull as auricular is to __
ear
The anatomical term for the great toe is
hallux
The serous membrane forming the outermost layer of the sac that surrounds the heart is the
parietal pericardium
The ____ lines the internal walls of the abdominopelvic cavity
parietal peritoneum
lines the internal surface of the thoracic wall
parietal pleura
Which anatomic directional term means "on the outside" or "toward the skin"?
superficial
The anatomical term for the calf area is
sural
true or false most processes in the body are controlled by negative feedback
true
_____ is the anatomical term that means "on the inside" or "underneath another structure"
deep
______ examines anatomic changes resulting from disease
pathologic anatomy
The anatomical term for check is _____
Buccal
The anatomical term for the entire foot is _______
Pes
On the anterior surface of the body the anatomical term for the region inferior to the thorax and superior to the hip bones is the ____ region
abdominal
Which of the following is a characteristic of all living things?
cellular organization
Which are examples of a positive feedback loop?
childbirth, blood clotting, breast feeding
Homeostasis is involved with the ______ of living things
regulation
The sum of all chemical reactions that occur in the body is known as
metabolism
The anatomical term for mouth is ____ cavity
oral
The anatomical term for chest is ____
pectoral
The anatomical term for the diamond shaped region between the thighs that contain the anus on selected external reproductive organ is
perineal
A serous membrane of the abdominal cavity is called the _____
peritoneum
Calcaneal is to heel as ___ is to sole of the foot
plantar
_____ are the homeostatic components that typically consist of sensory neurons that detect changes in temperature, chemicals or muscle stretch
receptors
The anatomical term for navel is
umbilical
In terms of anatomic directional terms, the heart is considered ______ to the sternum
posterior
in regards to the axial region, the ______ aspect contains cavities that are completely encased in bone
posterior
The anatomical term for the portion of he upper limb between the elbow and the wrist is ___
antebrachial
Refers to the body's ability to maintain a relatively stable internal environment in response to changing internal or external conditions
homeostasis
The anatomical term describing the groin is
inguinal
The correct anatomical directional term meaning toward the midline of the body is
medial
The correct anatomic directional term meaning "towards the nose" is _____
rostral
negative feedback mechanisms work by maintaining the variable within a normal level or what is called a ____ point
set
Control centers are generally portions of the:
spinal cord, thyroid gland, brain
The anatomical term for ankle is ____
tarsal
True or False: The nose is lateral to the eyes
False
The anatomical term for forehead is _____
Frontal
What is the opposite of cranial?
caudal
The anatomical term for hip is _____ while the anatomical term for wrist is ______
coxal;carpal
What is the opposite of superficial?
deep
A _____ plane extends through the body vertically and divides it into equal left and right halves
median
A ____ divides the body into superior and inferior parts
traverse
