Quiz 1 Lecture Intro to A&P
The ______ is the region between the lungs from the breastbone to the vertebral column
Mediastinum
The spleen and liver are located in the
abdominal cavity
The smallest structural units of matter that participate in chemical reactions within the human body are called _____.
atoms
The life process of reproduction refers to
both formation of new cells and production of a new individual.
Which of the following abdominopelvic regions contains portions of the stomach?
both left hypochondriac region and epigastric region
A gluteal injection refers to an injection into the
buttock
Which of the following is NOT a basic tissue type?
cartilage tissue
Failure of the body to maintain homeostasis will
cause illness and possibly death.
the smallest living organism in the body is
cells
Molecules combine to form structures at the _____ level of organization.
cellular
The anatomical term used to describe the region of the neck is
cervical
A life process by which unspecialized cells become specialized cells is called _____.
differentiation
The life process by which a hemocytoblast (unspecialized stem cell) becomes an erythroblast that will then mature into a red blood cell is called
differentiation
Which of the following directional terms best describes structures found toward the back region of the body?
dorsal
Otitis refers to inflammation in what region of the body?
ear
Homeostasis is controlled by the _____ and _____ systems.
endocrine and nervous
The organ system that regulates the body's activities using chemical regulators called hormones is the
endocrine system
All of the following are examples of organs EXCEPT
epithelium
The science that deals with medical problems and care of the elderly is called
geriatrics
The maintenance of relatively stable conditions within the body is known as
homeostasis
Which of the following is NOT a change associated with aging?
increased insulin production
Which of the following physiological processes is controlled by positive feedback?
initiation of blood clotting
The organ system that consists of skin, along with associated structures like hair and sweat glands, is the
integumentary system
The fluid surrounding body cells within the tissues is called _____ fluid.
interstitial
In the anatomical position, the subject____
is standing upright facing the observer with the palms forward.
In the anatomical position, the ring finger is ___ to the little finger.
lateral
A disease that affects a limited area of the body is referred to as a(n) ___ disease.
local
The organ system that transports fats from the gastrointestinal tract to the blood in the cardiovascular system is the
lymphatic system
The splitting of proteins into amino acids which are then used to make new proteins is an example of the life process called
metabolism
Two or more atoms combine together to form
molecules
Which of the following is a symptom of disease rather than a sign?
nausea
Blood pressure, which is the force of flowing blood against the walls of the arteries, is maintained within a narrow range by a _____ feedback system.
negative
All the body systems combined make up a(n) _____.
organism
The largest level of organization within the human body is the _________ level.
organismal
A plane that divides the body into unequal left and right portions is called a(n)
parasagittal plane
The science that deals with the nature and causes of abnormal conditions, and the structural and functional changes that diseases produce is called
pathology
The body cavity containing the urinary bladder and portions of the large intestine is the
pelvic cavity.
The science that deals with the treatment of disease using drugs is called
pharmacology
The component of a feedback system that monitors changes in the controlled condition is called the _____.
receptor
Which of the following structures of a feedback system sends input to the control center?
receptor
All of the following are functions of the cardiovascular system EXCEPT
red blood cell production.
Ability to detect and respond to changes in either the internal or external environment is called _____.
responsiveness
The anatomical term which best describes a structure that is found toward the head is
superior
A group of related organs that have a common function is called a(n)
system
Baroreceptors in the feedback system that control blood pressure sense changes in
the force of the blood as it presses against the walls of blood vessels.
All of the following are found inferior to the diaphragm EXCEPT the
thymus gland
The plane that divides the body into a superior and inferior portion is a
transverse plane
The anatomical term for navel is
umbillical
Which of the following organs does NOT belong to the digestive system?
ureter
The organs found inside the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are commonly referred to as
viscera