Chapter 1 post test
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?
