AnP ch 1 practice questions

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6) Which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells and tissues and directly affects the proper functioning of cells?

interstitial fluid

20) Which directional term means farther from the midline?

lateral

3) Which term refers to the sum of all chemical processes that occur in the body?

metabolism

17) Which plane divides the body into equal right and left halves?

midsagittal

5) The two organ systems that regulate and maintain homeostasis are the

nervous and endocrine systems.

14) Which cavity is located inferior to the abdominal cavity?

pelvic cavity

15) Which cavity contains the heart?

pericardial cavity

25) Which serous membrane covers the viscera within the abdominal cavity, and lines the abdominal wall and the inferior surface of the diaphragm?

peritoneum

1) Which term describes the study of the functions of body structures?

physiology

13) The lungs are located in what cavity

pleural cavity.

7) Describe the differences between positive and negative feedback systems.

positive feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one of the body's controlled conditions while a negative feedback system will reverse a change in a controlled condition.

9) Which feedback system structure provides input to the control center?

receptor

16) The function of the secretions of a serous membrane, like the pleura, is to

reduce friction between neighboring organs.

11) Objective changes in a patient's normal body function that can be directly observed or measured by a clinician are referred to as

signs.

22) Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct. The heart is _____ to the liver.

superior

19) A transverse plane will cut a body or organ into

superior and inferior portions.

2) Which term defines a group of cells that work together to perform a particular function?

tissue

26) Where on the diagram is the femoral area?

D

12) Describe the anatomical position.

In the anatomical position, the subject stands erect facing the observer with the head level and the eyes facing forward. The feet are flat on the floor and directed forward and the arms are at the sides with the palms turned forward.

4) List the basic processes of life.

The basic processes of life include metabolism, responsiveness, movement, growth, differentiation and reproduction.

23) Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct. The sternum is _____ to the heart.

anterior

10) A condition NOT regulated by a negative feedback loop would be:

childbirth

24) Which of the following organs is not found in the abdominal cavity?

diaphragm

21) Which directional term means farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk or farther

distal

8) Which feedback system structure receives output from the control center?

effector

18) Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?

frontal


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