chapter 1 test prep questions
A body part that is considered lateral is assumed to be ________.
Away from the midline of the body
Label E points to the ________ cavity.
abdominal
Four quadrants and nine regions further subdivide the ________ body cavity.
abdominopelvic
The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationships to one another is called
anatomy
Jerome plays football and recently broke a bone in the tarsal region. This region is in the ________.
ankle
Ventral is a directional term synonymous with ________ in humans.
anterior
Which directional term best describes the location of the human nose?
anterior
Which of the following orientation and directional terms have the same meaning (in humans)?
anterior and ventral
Which of the following represents the chemical level of structure in the human body?
atoms
Which two organ systems include the pancreas?
digestive and endocrine systems
What are two organ systems that are involved in the excretion of wastes from the body?
digestive and urinary
The ________ system rids the body of indigestible food residue in feces while the ________ system removes nitrogen-containing metabolic waste in urine.
digestive, urinary
The region that refers to the fingers and toes is the ________.
digital region
When correctly situated in anatomical position, where are your feet in relation to your knees?
distal
The vertebral region is ________ to the sternal region.
dorsal (posterior)
When our body temperature rises above 37°C or 98°F, a negative feedback mechanism will be triggered to lower the body temperature. As a result, our sweat glands release sweat to cool the body temperature. What part of the negative feedback mechanism is the sweat gland?
effector
The system that controls and coordinates the body using hormones is the ________.
endocrine system
Which region is medial?
epigastric region
Which set of regions in the abdominopelvic cavity is medial?
epigastric, umbilical, and hypogastric(pubic) regions
The orbital cavities house the ________.
eyes
When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the hands are assumed to be facing ________.
forward
Which of these body regions is located on the posterior body surface?
gluteal
The major organs of the cardiovascular system are the ________.
heart and blood vessels
The right and left iliac (inguinal) regions are lateral to the ________ region.
hypogastric (pubic)
The hypogastric (pubic) region is ________ to the umbilical region.
inferior
Which system covers the external surface of the body and protects deeper tissues?
integumentary system
Edna tore a ligament in the patellar region and anticipates having difficulty with her ________.
knee
In which region is the stomach located?
label 1
Identify the cavity that houses the spinal cord.
label B
Identify the cavity that houses the heart and lungs (and other organs).
label C
Identify the structure that separates the thoracic cavity from the rest of the ventral cavity.
label D
Which region is lateral to the umbilical region?
label D
Identify the cavity that houses the stomach, liver, and other digestive organs.
label E
Which region is situated inferior to the right lumbar region?
label F
The hypogastric (pubic) region is:
label H
Which region is the umbilical region?
label c
Which region is associated with the lower ribs?
label. B
The epigastric region is ________ to the right hypochondriac region of the abdominopelvic cavity.
medial
The surgeon created an opening in the chest during surgery. The incision was made along a plane that equally separated the right and left halves of the thoracic cavity. This section is known as a(n) ________.
median(midsagittal section
The central region of the thoracic cavity containing the heart is called the ________.
mediastinum
________ refers to all of the chemical reactions in the body.
metabolism
The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions is referred to as ________.
moneostasis
The skeletal muscles that contract and shorten to move the bones form the ________ system.
muscular
Which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides?
nervous system- responsiveness
Which of the following activities represents a physiological study?
observing how the heart contracts to pump blood
Which of these regions is NOT associated with the ventral (anterior) portion of the head?
occipital
What is the major function of the lymphatic system?
return leaked fluid back to the cardiovascular system
Which regions of the abdominopelvic cavity house the lower ribs?
right and left hypochondriac regions
The muscular system consists of the ________.
skeletal muscles
Andy sustained a baseball hit to his cranial cavity. Which bones were fractured?
skull
Which body cavity is included in the dorsal cavity?
spinal cavity
The dorsal body cavity houses the ________.
spinal cord and brain
Which type of section could be used to separate the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?
transverse
The diaphragm creates a ________ section between the thoracic and abdominal body cavities.
transverse (cross)
The navel is located in the ________ region of the abdominopelvic cavity.
umbilical
The abdominopelvic and thoracic cavities are subdivisions of the ________ cavity.
ventral
The two major body cavities are ________ and ________.
ventral; dorsal
What accounts for 60 to 80 percent of the body's weight?
water
Which of the following is NOT considered a nutrient?
water
Sudie works as an administrative assistant and has developed carpal tunnel syndrome. What part of her body is affected?
wrist
Which of the following elements of a control system detects a change?
receptor
What are the three main components of a homeostatic control system?
receptor, control center, effector
The abdominopelvic cavity has ________ quadrants and ________ regions.
4;9
The heart and blood vessels are the primary organs of the ________ system.
cardiovascular
Which of the following is the smallest unit of all living things?
cell
Which of the following levels of organization is inclusive of all others?
organ system level
Label F points to the ________ cavity.
pelvic
Which region is associated with the lower limb?
popliteal
The sural region is ________ to the crural region.
posterior
The thoracic cavity is ________ to the abdominopelvic cavity.
superior
The main function of the respiratory system is to ________.
supply and body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide
In reference to the relationship between the patellar and popliteal regions, which of the following statements is correct?
the patellar region is anterior to the popliteal region
The lungs and heart are situated in the ________ body cavity.
thoracic
To perform heart surgery, an incision is made into the ________ cavity.
thoracic
Which cavity houses the mediastinum?
thoracic