BMS 250 Chapter 1 McGraw Hill
The correct anatomic directional term for "at the back side of the human body" is
Dorsal
The joint just proximal to the knee is which one of these?
Hip
Which of the following is not an example of homeostasis?
Maintaining body temperature by putting on a hoodie
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?
Regulation
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?
Skeletal muscles
The _____ lines the internal walls of the abdominopelvic cavity.
parietal peritoneum
The outer serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity is called the
parietal peritoneum.
The outermost layer of the pleural membrane is the
parietal pleura
Calcaneal is to heel as _____ is to sole of the foot.
plantar
The fluid-filled area between the pleural layers is the
pleural cavity.
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
positive feedback.
When an organism senses and reacts to changes in their internal or external environments, this is an example of
responsiveness.
Cephalic is to head as deltoid is to
shoulder
Homeostasis is best described as
the maintenance of a stable internal environment despite a changing external environment.
The _____ pericardium forms the heart's external surface.
visceral
The layer of the pleural membrane that is attached to the surface of the lung is the
visceral pleura.