chapter 1 a/p

Which body plane divides the body into left and right portions?

Sagittal

What is the position of the body when it is in the "normal anatomical position?"

The person is standing facing the observer, with upper limbs at sides palms facing forward.

Which of the following is an example of a normal physiologic process that uses a positive feedback loop?

childbirth

The heart is within the ________.

mediastinum

The body system responsible for generating heat and producing movement is the ________.

muscular system

A collection of similar tissues that work together to perform a specific function is an ________.

organ

A scientist wants to study how the body functions during a marathon run. This scientist is most likely a(n) ________.

physiologist The smallest independently functioning unit of an organism is a(n)

The carpal region of the body is _____.

proximal to the digits

Marion is sitting in a car on a hot day. How will her body respond when her brain's temperature regulation center receives data from the sensors indicating that the body's temperature exceeds its normal range?

Increase blood flow to the skin, increase sweat production, increase respiration

Which of the following specialties might focus on studying all of the structures of the ankle and foot?

anatomy

The smallest independently functioning unit of an organism is a(n)

cell