Chapter 1: The Human Body, an Orientation - Multiple Choice Reision
Which of the following is considered a normal body temperature:
37 degrees Celsius
Deltoid
curve of shoulder
Which two organ systems include the pancreas:
digestive and endocrine systems.
The region that refers to the fingers and toes is the:
digital region.
Which of the following orientation terms have opposite meanings (in humans):
distal and proximal.
When correctly situated in anatomical position, where are your feet in relation to your knees:
distal.
Olecranal
elbow
What is the major function of the urinary system
eliminate nitrogen-containing metabolic wastes from the body.
The system that controls and coordinates the body through hormones is the
endocrine system.
Which set of regions in the abdominopelvic cavity is medial:
epigastric, umbilical, and hypogastric regions.
distal
farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
ante brachial
forearm
Mandy pulled a muscle in the inguinal region. Where is this region:
groin.
The ribs are located in the:
right and left hypochondriac regions.
skeletal system
site of hematopiesis
Muscular System
skeletal muscles move the bones
The muscular system consists of the
skeletal muscles.
Hematopoiesis, or blood cell formation, is a function of the
skeletal system.
The dorsal body cavity houses the:
spinal cord and brain.
Which of these body regions is located on the anterior side of the body:
sternal.
Which of the following is the correct order of elements in a control system:
stimulus, receptor, afferent pathway, control center, efferent pathway, effector, response.
Which of the following activities does NOT represent an anatomical study
studying how the nerves conduct electrical impulses.
The thoracic cavity is __________ to the abdominopelvic cavity.
superior.
The main function of the respiratory system is
supply the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide.
In describing the relationship between the patellar and popliteal regions:
the patellar region is anterior to the popliteal region.
38. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the location of the stomach:
the stomach is located in the left upper quadrant.
The lungs and heart are situated in the __________ body cavity.
thoracic.
superficial
toward the body surface
superior
toward the head
medial
toward the midline
Which type of section could be used to separate the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity:
transverse.
deep
Away from the body surface
proximal
Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides:
Nervous system - responsiveness.
Which ventral cavity subdivision has no bony protection:
abdominal.
Which body cavity can be subdivided into four quadrants and nine Regions:
abdominopelvic cavity.
Which of the following regional terms means the anterior surface of the elbow:
antecubital region.
Which of the following orientation and directional terms have the same meaning (in humans):
anterior and ventral.
Patellar
anterior knee
axillary
armpit
The building blocks of all matter are known as
atoms.
lateral
away from the midline
dorsal
behind
Which of these regions are associated with the parts of the arm:
brachial, antecubital, carpal.
Which of the following is the correct sequence, going from simplest to most complex, in the levels of structural organization of the human body
chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level
lymphatic system
cleansing of blood by lymph nodes
integumentary system
helps regulate body temperature
ventral
in front of
Which system covers the external surface of the body and protects deeper tissues
integumentary system. (I have put this diff. to answer sheet I think answer sheet is incorrect!) Answer sheet says lymphatic.
Fibular
lateral surface of leg
Crural
leg
A section that divides the body on the longitudinal plane into equal right and left parts is called:
median (midsagittal).
Umbilical
navel
What is the body's fast acting control center?
nervous system
Which of the following is NOT a necessary life function:
nutrients.
Which of these regions is NOT associated with the ventral (anterior) portion of the head:
occipital.
Positive feedback systems:
operate in such a way that the initial stimulus is enhanced and increases.
What is the highest level of structural organization in humans?
organism level
The study of the function of the body and body parts is called
physiology
Popliteal
posterior knee
Occipital
posterior surface of head
endocrine system
produces hormones
Which of the following elements of a control system detects a change:
receptor.
urinary system
regulation of water and electrolytes
Which of these is NOT a survival need:
reproduction.
