Mr. Imburgia- Anatomy Chapter One Test

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Mediastinum

The central region of the thoracic cavity containing the heart is called the ________.

true

Hematopoiesis is a function of the skeletal system.

true

In anatomical position, a person is assumed to be standing erect.

The patellar region is anterior to the popliteal region.

In reference to the relationship between the patellar and popliteal regions, which of the following statements is correct?

ankle

Jerome plays football and recently broke a bone in the tarsal region. This region is in the

true

Most homeostatic control mechanisms are negative feedback mechanisms.

false

Proximal means farther from the origin of a body part

false

Responsiveness, or irritability, is the major responsibility of the skeletal system.

wrist

Sudie works as an administrative assistant and has developed carpal tunnel syndrome. What part of her body is affected?

digestive; urinary

The ________ system rids the body of indigestible food residue in feces while the ________ system removes nitrogen-containing metabolic waste in urine.

ventral

The abdominopelvic and thoracic cavities are subdivisions of the ________ cavity.

4;9

The abdominopelvic cavity has ________ quadrants and ________ regions.

true

The adrenals, pancreas, thyroid, and parathyroids are glands of the endocrine system.

axillary

The armpit area is called the ________ region.

Homeostasis

The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions is referred to as ________.

atoms

The building blocks of ALL matter are known as ________.

effector

The component of a control system that provides the means for the control center's response (output) is called the ________.

dorsal

The cranial and spinal cavities are subdivisions of the ________ cavity.

transverse (cross)

The diaphragm creates a ________ section between the thoracic and abdominal body cavities.

spinal cord and brain

The dorsal body cavity houses the ________.

false

The endocrine system is the fast-acting body control system.

medial

The epigastric region is ________ to the right hypochondriac region of the abdominopelvic cavity

superior (proximal)

The femoral region is ________ to the crural region.

false

The heel of the foot constitutes the plantar region.

true

The human body consists of approximately 60% to 80% water.

inferior

The hypogastric (pubic) region is ________ to the umbilical region.

false

The hypogastric (pubic) region is directly superior to the umbilical region.

thoracic

The lungs and heart are situated in the ________ body cavity.

supply the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide

The main function of the respiratory system is to ________.

heart and blood vessels

The major organs of the cardiovascular system are the ________.

right hypochondriac region

The majority of the liver and the gallbladder are situated in the ________ region of the abdominopelvic cavity.

skeletal muscles

The muscular system consists of the ________.

umbilical

The navel is located in the ________ region of the abdominopelvic cavity

stimulus

The net effect of the effector is to shut off the original ________, or reduce its intensity, during the negative feedback mechanism to restore homeostasis.

eyes

The orbital cavities house the ________.

digital region

The region that refers to the fingers and toes is the ________.

right and left hypochondriac regions

The ribs are located in the ________.

hypogastric

The right and left iliac (inguinal) regions are lateral to the ________ region.

false

The spinal cavity is part of the ventral body cavity

anatomy

The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationships to one another is called ________.

median (midsagittal) section

The surgeon asked the surgical technician to help create an opening in the chest during open heart surgery along a plane that equally separated the right and left halves of the thoracic cavity. This section is known as a(n) ________.

endocrine

The system that controls and coordinates the body through hormones is the ________.

superior

The thoracic cavity is ________ to the abdominopelvic cavity.

true

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by the diaphragm

dorsal (posterior)

The vertebral region is ________ to the sternal region

true

There is no physical structure that separates the abdominal cavity from the pelvic cavity.

false

Transverse or cross sections divide the body into anterior and posterior parts

anterior

Ventral is a directional term synonymous with ________ in humans.

digestive and urinary

What are two organ systems that are involved in the excretion of wastes from the body?

return leaked fluids back to the cardiovascular system

What is the major function of the lymphatic system?

distal

When correctly situated in anatomical position, where are your feet in relation to your knees?

forward

When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the hands are assumed to be facing ________.

spinal cavity

Which body cavity is part of the dorsal cavity?

thoracic

Which cavity houses the mediastinum?

observing how the heart contracts to pump blood

Which of the following activities represents a physiological study?

receptor

Which of the following elements of a control system detects a change?

37 degrees Celsius

Which of the following is considered a normal body temperature?

d.) stimulus, receptor, afferent pathway, control center, efferent pathway, effector, response

Which of the following is the correct order of elements in a control system?

chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level

Which of the following is the correct sequence, going from simplest to most complex, in the levels of structural organization of the human body?

anterior and ventral

Which of the following orientation and directional terms have the same meaning (in humans)?

A) The stomach is located in the left upper quadrant.

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the location of the stomach?

nervous system-responsiveness

Which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides?

plantar

Which of these body regions is located on the inferior body surface?

occipital

Which of these regions is NOT associated with the ventral (anterior) portion of the head?

medial

Which orientation and directional term means toward the midline of the body?

popliteal

Which region is associated with the lower limb?

B) epigastric, umbilical, and hypogastric (pubic) regions

Which set of regions in the abdominopelvic cavity is medial?

integumentary

Which system covers the external surface of the body and protects deeper tissues?

digestive and endocrine

Which two organ systems include the pancreas?

transverse

Which type of section could be used to separate the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?

Metabolism

____ refers to all of the chemical reactions in the body

epigastric region

which region is medial

organ

A structure composed of two or more tissue types that performs a specific function for the body

false

Cells are the building blocks of all matter.

involve blood clotting and the birthing of a baby, and operate in such a way that the initial stimulus is enhanced and increases

positive feedback systems _______.

cardiovascular system

the heart and blood vessels are the primary organs of the _____ system

Muscular System

the skeletal muscles that contract and shorten to move the bones form the ___ system

ventral; dorsal

the two major body cavities are _____ and ______


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