Chapter 1 post test

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Coxal

A _____ fracture occurred in the hip area.

Transverse

A _____ section divides an organ into top and bottom.

Sagittal

A _____ section divides the body into right and left.

Neck

A cervical lesion could be on the uterus or _____.

Negative feedback

A decrease in blood glucose that causes the inhibition of insulin is an example of _____.

Cephalic

A headache is an example of a _____ pain.

Lower jaw

A mental tumor could be one in the _____.

Superior

A tumor on top of the head would be on the _____ surface.

Endocrine

Hormones are chemicals of the _____ system that affect target areas.

Respiratory

Parts of the pharynx belong to the _____ and digestive systems.

Tissue

Simple squamous epithelium is a/an _____ term.

Organ

Skin or bone is an example of what level of organization?

Pleural

The _____ membranes surround the lungs.

Diaphragm

The _____ separates the thoracic from abdominal cavities.

Muscular

The _____ system plays a role in moving fluids, wastes, and bones?

Lymphatic

The _____ system returns tissue fluids to the heart

Lymphatic

The ____________ system is responsible for transporting tissue fluid and also houses the body's disease-fighting cells.

Pelvic

The _____________ cavity is the portion enclosed by the hip bones.

Axial portion

The ______________ of the body includes the head, neck, and trunk.

Endocrine

The ______________ system includes all the glands that secrete hormones.

Lateral

The arms lie on the _____ surface of the trunk.

Antebrachial

The forearm is a/an _____ area.

Kidneys

The function of the _____ is to remove soluble wastes from the body.

Mediastinum

The heart lies specifically in the _____ space.

right upper quadrant of the abdominal area

The human liver is primarily located in the _____________________.

Lateral; superior

The lower arm is _____________ to the stomach area, while the head is ________________ to the stomach.

Hypochondriac

The lower ribs are located in the _____ region.

Visceral Pleura

The lungs are covered by a membrane called the _______________.

Ventral

The navel is located on the _____ surface.

Assimilation

The process of turning molecules that are ingested into forms that are compatible with the organism is

Excretion

The removal of a compound that the body no longer requires is called

Organelles

The structures called _____ are intracellular areas with specific living functions.

Physiology

The study dealing with the explanations of how an organ works would be an example of _____.

Physiology

Which field, when compared to the others, tends to rely more on experimentation to find new answers?

Popliteal

Which term refers to the back of the knee?

Cubital

A _____ fracture occurred in the elbow area.

Nose

A medial tumor on the head could be on the _____.

Carbon dioxide

All organisms share a set of basic requirements. These include all of the following, with the exception of _____________, which is not required by all organisms, even if it is present in many.

Ventral

Another name for the cavity in the front or belly side is _____.

Nervous

Integration and coordination are properties of the _____ system of organs.

Macromolecules

Proteins and carbohydrates are classified as _____.

Reproductive

The bulbourethral glands would be found in the _____ system.

Respiration

The exchanging of gases for the purpose of producing energy is called _____.

Hydrostatic pressure

The force that water exerts on a system is referred to as the ________

Respiratory

The larynx is a term in the _____ system.

Water

The transportation of heat in the body is mainly a property of the _____ it contains.

Proximal

The wrist is the most _____ part of the hand region

Anterior

Which of the following terms means the same as ventral in humans?


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