A&P 1 CH 1 Sapling HW

Which organ system matches this description: Includes the heart and blood vessels, which circulate blood and transport nutrients, oxygen, and carbon dioxide a. Cardiovascular system b. Lymphatic and immune system c. respiration system d. urinary system e. male reproductive system f. female reproductive system g. muscular system h. nervous system i. endocrine system

a. cardiovascular system

One portion of a homeostatic feedback mechanism determines the set point and specifies a response to homeostatic imbalance. What is the term for this portion? a. control center b. efferent pathway c. receptor d. afferent pathway e. effector

a. control center

Define sagittal a. divides the body into right and left portions b. divides the body into superior and inferior portions c. divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

a. divides the body into right and left portions

Which term means 'toward the side or on the outer side of'? a. lateral b. ipsilateral c. contralateral d. medial

a. lateral

Select the statement that best describes homeostasis. a. maintenance of a dynamic state of equilibrium within the human body b. spontaneous induction of changes to alter the internal state of the body c internal mechanisms that decrease physiological variables d. prevention of changes from happening within the human body

a. maintenance of a dynamic state of equilibrium within the human body

The pleural cavity is a part of which human body cavity? a. throacic cavity b. pelvic cavity c. pericardial cavity d. cranial cavity

a. throacic cavity

Arrange the levels of body organization from the simplest (less organized) to the most complex (more organized). cell, organ system, atom, tissue, organism, molecule, organ

atom, molecule, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

Choose the characteristics shared by all living things: a. create the energy needed for growth b. have levels of internal organization c. respond to their environment d. composed of one or more cells e. produce offspring of the same type as parent f. able to move around in the environment g. grow by adding more cells or enlarging cells h. maintain their internal environment using energy

b, c, d, e, g, h

The study of biology can be understood through the organizational hierarchy of life. Each level of life builds upon the next level, and this increasing complexity is what leads from molecules up to an entire ecosystem. How is the organism level different from the other levels of life? a. An organism is a group of interacting individuals from one species that inhabit the same geographic area b. An organism is an individual living thing, such as a bacterium, fungus, protist, plant, or animal c. An organism is a collection of several tissues that interact to perform specific functions. d. An organism is a group of similar cells that work together to perform a function

b. An organism is an individual living thing, such as a bacterium, fungus, protist, plant, or animal

Which organ system matches this description: Includes the thymus, spleen, lymph nodes. and lymphatic vessels, and returns fluid and immune cells to the cardiovascular system and functions in defense against pathogens a. Cardiovascular system b. Lymphatic and immune system c. respiration system d. urinary system e. male reproductive system f. female reproductive system g. muscular system h. nervous system i. endocrine system

b. Lymphatic and immune system

Which phrase best defines the term 'physiology'? a. the study of the structure of the body or its parts, including only structures visible under a microscope b. the study of the function of the body or its parts c. the study of the structure of living things through the comparison of different species d. the study of the structure of the body or its parts, including only structures visible to the naked eye

b. the study of the function of the body or its parts

The study of biology can be understood through the organizational hierarchy of life. Each level of life builds upon the next level, and this increasing complexity is what leads from molecules up to an entire ecosystem. How is the cellular level different from the other levels of life? a. A cell is a group of multiple organs that work together to perform vital functions for the organism. b. A cell is an individual living thing, such as a bacterium, fungus, protist, plant, or animal. c. A cell is a collection of several tissues that interact to perform specific functions. d. A cell is a collection of molecules and reactions that form the basic unit of all living things.

d. A cell is a collection of molecules and reactions that form the basic unit of all living things.

Which term means "before or toward the front of the body'? a. anterior b. proximal c. posterior d. distal

a. anterior

Describe the correct anatomical position

Standing straight up and down, facing forwards, flat footed, palms facing the same way as the front of your body

Choose the characteristics shared by all living things: a. adapt/evolve b. grow by adding more cells or enlarging cells c. create the energy needed for growth d. reproduce e. respond to stimuli f. composed of one or more cells g. maintain mobility throughout their existence h. maintain their internal environment using energy

a, b, d, e, f, h

Match the description to the appropriate characteristic of living organisms. Metabolism ___ a. all of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism b. all of the changes an organism undergoes during its lifetime c. the ability of an organism to adjust to the changes in its environment d. the formation of a new organism from parent organisms e. the orderly arrangement of an organism's cells, structures, and entire body

a. all of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism

Negative feedback is the most common mechanism in he body for maintaining homeostasis. Select the statements that help explain why this is the case. a. the effector response amplifies the stimulus to permit rapid change b. the effector response opposes the stimulus and then terminates c. feedback prevents any deviation from a set point d. feedback minimizes fluctuations in a regulated variable

b, d

The study of biology can be understood through the organizational hierarchy of life. Each level of life builds upon the next level, and this increasing complexity is what leads from molecules up to an entire ecosystem. How is the tissue level different from the other levels of life? a. A tissue is a collection of molecules and reactions that form the basic unit of all living things. b. A tissue is a group of similar cells that work together to perform a function. c. A tissue is a group of multiple organs that work together to perform vital functions for the organism. b. A tissue is an individual living thing, such as a bacterium, fungus, protist, plant, or animal.

b. A tissue is a group of similar cells that work together to perform a function.

Match the description to the appropriate characteristic of living organisms. Development ___ a. all of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism b. all of the changes an organism undergoes during its lifetime c. the ability of an organism to adjust to the changes in its environment d. the formation of a new organism from parent organisms e. the orderly arrangement of an organism's cells, structures, and entire body

b. all of the changes an organism undergoes during its lifetime

Define transverse a. divides the body into right and left portions b. divides the body into superior and inferior portions c. divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

b. divides the body into superior and inferior portions

Which term means 'below or away from the head'? a. deep b. inferior c. distal d. superior

b. inferior

Which term means 'toward the midline or on the inner side of'? a. lateral b. medial c. anterior d. posterior

b. medial

Which fluid compartment contains the largest portion of the body's water? a. extracellular fluid (ECF) b. plasma c. intracellular fluid (ICF) d. interstitial fluid

c

Which term means 'farther from the point of attachment of a body or farther from the body trunk'? a. inferior b. deep c. distal d. proximal

c. distal

Define frontal a. divides the body into right and left portions b. divides the body into superior and inferior portions c. divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

c. divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

One portion of a homeostatic feedback mechanism senses changes in the body What is the term for this portion? a. control center b. efferent pathway c. receptor d. afferent pathway e. effector

c. receptor

Which organ system matches this description: Includes the lungs and trachea and exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment a. Cardiovascular system b. Lymphatic and immune system c. respiration system d. urinary system e. male reproductive system f. female reproductive system g. muscular system h. nervous system i. endocrine system

c. respiration system

Match the description to the appropriate characteristic of living organisms. Responsiveness ___ a. all of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism b. all of the changes an organism undergoes during its lifetime c. the ability of an organism to adjust to the changes in its environment d. the formation of a new organism from parent organisms e. the orderly arrangement of an organism's cells, structures, and entire body

c. the ability of an organism to adjust to the changes in its environment

Identify the 5 body cavities:

cranial (head) throacic (above diaphragm) abdominal (below diaphragm) spinal pelvic

Match the description to the appropriate characteristic of living organisms. Reproduction ___ a. all of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism b. all of the changes an organism undergoes during its lifetime c. the ability of an organism to adjust to the changes in its environment d. the formation of a new organism from parent organisms e. the orderly arrangement of an organism's cells, structures, and entire body

d. the formation of a new organism from parent organisms

Which organ system matches the description: Eliminates waste from the body and includes the kidneys and urinary bladder a. Cardiovascular system b. Lymphatic and immune system c. respiration system d. urinary system e. male reproductive system f. female reproductive system g. muscular system h. nervous system i. endocrine system

d. urinary system

One portion of a homeostatic feedback mechanism carries out the response to homeostatic imbalance. What is the term for this portion? a. control center b. efferent pathway c. receptor d. afferent pathway e. effector

e. effector

Which organ system matches the description: produces sex hormones and sperm and includes the testes, penis, and accessory glands and ducts a. Cardiovascular system b. Lymphatic and immune system c. respiration system d. urinary system e. male reproductive system f. female reproductive system g. muscular system h. nervous system i. endocrine system

e. male reproductive system

Match the description to the appropriate characteristic of living organisms. Organization ___ a. all of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism b. all of the changes an organism undergoes during its lifetime c. the ability of an organism to adjust to the changes in its environment d. the formation of a new organism from parent organisms e. the orderly arrangement of an organism's cells, structures, and entire body

e. the orderly arrangement of an organism's cells, structures, and entire body

Which organ system matches the description: Produces sex hormones and oocytes and includes the ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, and vagina a. Cardiovascular system b. Lymphatic and immune system c. respiration system d. urinary system e. male reproductive system f. female reproductive system g. muscular system h. nervous system i. endocrine system

f. female reproductive system

Which organ system matches the description: Includes the skeletal muscles and tendons, which allow the body to move and maintain posture a. Cardiovascular system b. Lymphatic and immune system c. respiration system d. urinary system e. male reproductive system f. female reproductive system g. muscular system h. nervous system i. endocrine system

g. muscular system

Which organ system matches the description: Includes the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, which transmit signals throughout the body and control voluntary and involuntary actions a. Cardiovascular system b. Lymphatic and immune system c. respiration system d. urinary system e. male reproductive system f. female reproductive system g. muscular system h. nervous system i. endocrine system

h. nervous system

Which organ system matches the description: Includes the pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, and adrenal glands, which produce and secrete hormones a. Cardiovascular system b. Lymphatic and immune system c. respiration system d. urinary system e. male reproductive system f. female reproductive system g. muscular system h. nervous system i. endocrine system

i. endocrine system

Identify the four abdominal quadrants.

upper right q/upper left q lower right q/lower left q