CH 1 connect homework

Calcaneal is to heel as _____ is to sole of the foot A. Plantar B. Palmar C. crural D. Dorsum

A. Plantar

Choose the statement that best exemplifies the interrelated nature of anatomy and physiology. A. Simple squamous epithelium consists of a single layer of flattened cells, which is appropriate for organs where filtration and diffusion occur. B. The iris of the eye consists of two layers of smooth muscle innervated by the autonomic nervous system. C. The stomach is involved in mechanical and chemical digestion, and secretes many enzymes as well as hormones D. The ovaries are involved in the production of gametes as well as production of hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle.

A. Simple squamous epithelium consists of a single layer of flattened cells, which is appropriate for organs where filtration and diffusion occur.

When an organism senses and reacts to changes in their internal or external environments, this is an example of A. responsiveness. B. organization. C. metabolism. D. reproduction.

A. responsiveness.

When a blood vessel is damaged, platelets attach and recruit more platelets to the area. These new platelets recruit even more, quickly increasing the number of platelets until the damage is sealed with a blood clot. This amplification is an example of A. Negative feedback B. Positive feedback

B. Positive feedback

When a stimulus is reinforced to continue in the same direction until a climactic event occurs, it is best as described as which of the following? A. Negative feedback B. Positive feedback

B. Positive feedback

The _____ pericardium forms the heart's external surface. A. parietal B. visceral C. peritoneal D. pleural

B. visceral

The joint just proximal to the knee is which one of these? A. Spine B. Ankle C. Hip

C. Hip

A patient complaining of pain on his left side just deep to the ribs would be referring to which abdominopelvic quadrant? A. Right upper B. Right lower C. Left upper D. Left lower

C. Left upper

Which of the following is not an example of homeostasis? A. Maintaining blood glucose levels by releasing insulin B. Maintaining body temperature by sweating C. Maintaining body temperature by putting on a hoodie D. Maintaining blood pH by hyperventilating

C. Maintaining body temperature by putting on a hoodie

Thermoreceptors detect body temperature and send impulses to the brain for analysis. If body temperature is low, the brain will signal skeletal muscles to perform brief, repeated contractions to help generate heat. In this example, what is the effector? A. Thermoreceptors B. Brain C. Skeletal muscles D. Body temperature

C. Skeletal muscles

The correct anatomic directional term for "at the back side of the human body" is A. distal. B. ventral. C. dorsal. D. caudal.

C. dorsal.

The outermost layer of the pleural membrane is the A. visceral pleura. B. pleural cavity. C. parietal pleura. D. thoracic pleura. E. intrapleural fluid.

C. parietal pleura.

Homeostasis is best described as A. a process in which the external environment has no influence on the internal environment. B. the changes in the internal environment which have no influence on health. C. the maintenance of a stable internal environment despite a changing external environment. D. the prevention of changes internally despite external changes.

C. the maintenance of a stable internal environment despite a changing external environment.

The layer of the pleural membrane that is attached to the surface of the lung is the A. pleural cavity. B. parietal pleura. C. visceral pleura. D. intrapleural fluid. E. thoracic pleura.

C. visceral pleura.

If you are cold and your body alters the circulation near the skin in order to conserve heat, what characteristic of life is this representing? A. Reproduction B. Metabolism C. Organization D. Regulation

D. Regulation

How would an anatomist describe the bladder? A. The muscular wall of the bladder contracts to help void urine. B. The internal folds and transitional epithelium allow the bladder to stretch without risking rupture of its wall. C. The main function of the bladder is to store urine. D. The bladder wall contains a transitional epithelium and several layers of smooth muscle.

D. The bladder wall contains a transitional epithelium and several layers of smooth muscle.

Mammary is to _____ as brachial is to arm. A. chest B. shoulder C. sternum D. breast

D. breast

The _____ lines the internal walls of the abdominopelvic cavity. A. visceral peritoneum B. parietal pericardium C. visceral pleural D. parietal peritoneum

D. parietal peritoneum

The outer serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity is called the A. parietal pericardium. B. visceral peritoneum. C. visceral pleura. D. parietal peritoneum.

D. parietal peritoneum.

The fluid-filled area between the pleural layers is the A. visceral pleura. B. thoracic pleura. C. parietal pleura. D. pleural cavity. E. intrapleural fluid.

D. pleural cavity.

Cephalic is to head as deltoid is to A. armpit. B. chest. C. sternum. D. shoulder.

D. shoulder.