Mastering Anatomy/Physiology: Chapter 1- The Human Body
Interactive Matching!!! axillary-Armpit Tarsal-ankle Deltoid-Curve of shoulder Anterbrachial-Forearm Femoral-Thigh
sural-Calf coxal-hip inguinal-groin Brachial-Arm Crural-leg
Which of these body parts is distal to the crural region?
tarsal region
What cavity is superior to the diaphragm?
thoracic
Interactive Activity!!! Anatomical Position: Palms facing anterior; standing erect, anterior body view; feet slightly apart; thumbs lateral
Not Anatomical Position: Palms facing posterior; Feet together; sitting down; posterior body view; thumbs medial
Which of these is an example of physiology?
The liver produces many of the blood proteins.
What organ system is responsible for breaking down food into molecules that can be absorbed by the body?
digestive system
Which of these carries out the commands of a homeostatic control center?
effector
Which of these planes would show the heart, lungs, and liver in the same section?
frontal (coronal) plane
The right and left iliac (inguinal) regions are lateral to the ________ region.
hypogastric (pubic)
Which of these is an organ of the urinary system?
kidney
Identify the structure that separates the thoracic cavity from the rest of the ventral cavity.
label D (diaphragm)
figure 1.1-identify the cavity that houses the spinal cord
label b (Subject to change)
What necessary function does muscle contraction contribute to the human body?
movement
Which of these describes the effect of a negative feedback mechanism?
reduces the intensity o the initial stimulus
Which system is most dependent on a normal atmospheric pressure?
respiratory system
Physical trauma to a body organ is known as blunt trauma. Organs in which body cavity account for most blunt trauma injuries?
abdominal cavity
Melanin is a protein pigment that protects us from ultraviolet radiation. What level of structural organization is the classification of melanin?
chemical level
Which of the following levels of organization is inclusive of all others?
organ system level
Which of the following is visible when viewing the anterior of a human body in anatomical position?
patellar region
Which of these terms refers to a body area found on the dorsal surface?
popliteal
