Chapter 1 Connect Questions
examples of negative feedback regulation
regulating blood pressure, regulating heart rate, withdrawal reflex from stepping on glass
the anatomical term for the great toe is:
hallux
which of the following body structures can serve as effectors? sensory neurons of nervous system insulin secreting cells of pancreas brain and spinal cord smooth muscles of bronchioles
insulin secreting cells of pancreas smooth muscles of bronchioles
control center
integrates input and initiates change
_________________ are the homeostatic components that typically consist of sensory neurons that detect changes in temperature, chemicals or muscle stretch
receptors
which are examples of negative feedback regulation? -baby suckling at the breast -regulating heart rate -withdrawal reflex from stepping on glass -regulating blood pressure
regulating heart rate withdrawal reflex from stepping on glass regulating blood pressure
the anatomical term for the medial aspect of the forearm is:
ulnar
serous membranes form two layers: a ________ layer and a parietal layer
visceral
which of the following statements correctly apply to homeostasis as a physiologic process? -negative feedback typically keeps these processes in check -positive feedback usually helps these processes maintain their set point -the control center is generally the nervous system or endocrine system -when homeostasis fails disease or even death occurs -these processes are dynamic
-negative feedback typically keeps these processes in check -the control center is generally the nervous system or endocrine system -when homeostasis fails disease or even death occurs -these processes are dynamic
Fibular refers to
Lateral aspect of the leg
The anatomical term for navel is:
Umbilical
the correct anatomic directional term for "at the rear or tail end" is _______________.
caudal
___________ is an accurate description of the anatomic position?
eyes look forward, and the head is level
the anatomical term for the lateral aspect of the lower leg is:
fibular
homeostasis is involved with the _________ of living things
regulation
what are characteristics of all living things?
regulation of internal functions, reproduction, responsiveness of stimuli
the correct anatomic directional term meaning "toward the nose" is
rostral
which plane can pass in between the chest (thorax) and the abdomen?
transverse
metabolism consists of both _______________ in which small molecules are joined to form larger molecules and _________________ in which molecules are broken down into smaller molecules
anabolic catabolic
the ___________ region is composed of the upper and lower limbs
appendicular
control centers are generally portions of the:
brain, thyroid gland, spinal cord
effector
brings about a change in response to the stimulus
which are examples of negative feedback regulation? changes in blood pressure when exercising uterine contractions involved in labor and childbirth changing breathing rate in response to an increase of CO2 Blood clotting cascade reactions
changes in blood pressure when exercising changing breathing rate in response to an increase of CO2
which are examples of a positive feedback loop? -childbirth -body temperature -blood pressure -breast feeding -blood clotting
childbirth breast feeding blood clotting
In a homeostatic control mechanism, the ______________ ____________ is the structure that interprets input from the receptor and initiates changes through the effector
control center
the ___________ plane would divide the chest from the back?
coronal
the visceral pleura _________.
covers the external surface of the lungs
the correct anatomic directional term for "at the back side of the human body" is ______________.
dorsal
the ___________- is the structure that brings about the change to alter the stimulus
effector
Receptor
perceives a stimulus
when a stimulus is reinforced to continue in the same direction until a climactic event occurs, it is best described as ____________.
positive feedback
the anatomical term for the medial aspect of the leg, between the knee and ankle, is:
tibial
