The Human Body

The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationships to one another is called _______. - anatomy - physiology - homeostasis - negative feedback - irritability

- anatomy

The abdominopelvic and thoracic cavities are subdivisions of the _______ cavity. - superior - ventral - dorsal - pelvic

- ventral

The abdominopelvic cavity has ____ quadrants and ____ regions. - 6;10 - 9;4 - 4; 2 - 4;9

4;9

Four quadrants and nine regions further subdivide the ________ body cavity. A) abdominopelvic B) thoracic C) pelvic D) cranial E) spinal

A) abdominopelvic

Which two organ systems include the pancreas? A) digestive and endocrine systems B) urinary and respiratory systems C) reproductive and urinary systems D) digestive and respiratory systems E) endocrine and respiratory systems

A) digestive and endocrine systems

What are two organ systems that are involved in the excretion of wastes from the body? A) digestive and urinary B) cardiovascular and skeletal C) muscular and skeletal D) endocrine and nervous E) cardiovascular and nervous

A) digestive and urinary

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) ________. A) median (midsagittal) section B) frontal section C) transverse section D) horizontal section E) parasagittal section

A) median (midsagittal) section

What is the major function of the lymphatic system? A) return leaked fluids back to the cardiovascular system B) produce offspring C) eliminate nitrogen-containing metabolic wastes from the body D) break down food into absorbable units E) secrete hormones to regulate body processes such as growth and reproduction

A) return leaked fluids back to the cardiovascular system

Which cavity houses the mediastinum? A) thoracic B) pelvic C) abdominal D) cranial E) spinal

A) thoracic

The region that refers to the fingers and toes is the ________. A) carpal region B) digital region C) antebrachial region D) brachial region E) axillary region

B) digital region

Which set of regions in the abdominopelvic cavity is medial? A) umbilical, right lumbar, and left lumbar regions B) epigastric, umbilical, and hypogastric (pubic) regions C) iliac (inguinal), lumbar, and hypogastric (pubic) regions D) epigastric, right, and left hypochondriac regions E) right and left iliac (inguinal), and hypogastric (pubic) regions

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

Which system covers the external surface of the body and protects deeper tissues? A) endocrine system B) integumentary system C) nervous system D) lymphatic system E) skeletal system

B) integumentary system

Which body cavity is included in the dorsal cavity? A) thoracic cavity B) spinal cavity C) nasal cavity D) orbital cavity E) abdominopelvic cavity

B) spinal cavity

Sudie works as an administrative assistant and has developed carpal tunnel syndrome. What part of her body is affected? A) elbow B) wrist C) shoulder D) neck E) lower back

B) wrist

A body part that is considered lateral is assumed to be ________. A) toward the head end of the body B) toward or at the front of the body C) away from the midline of the body D) close to the origin of a body part E) toward the midline of the body

C) away from the midline of the body

Which of these body regions is located on the posterior body surface? A) antebrachial B) umbilical C) gluteal D) plantar E) pubic

C) gluteal

The lungs and heart are situated in the ________ body cavity. A) dorsal B) spinal C) thoracic D) cranial E) abdominopelvic

C) thoracic

Which of the following is NOT considered a nutrient? A) carbohydrates B) proteins C) water D) minerals E) vitamins

C) water

Jerome plays football and broke a bone in the tarsal region. This region is in the ________. A) calf B) thigh C) groin D) ankle E) wrist

D) ankle

Which directional term best describes the location of the human nose? A) distal B) posterior C) inferior D) anterior E) lateral

D) anterior

Which of the following orientation and directional terms have the same meaning (in humans)? A) superior and caudal B) inferior and cranial C) inferior and cephalic D) anterior and ventral E) anterior and dorsal

D) anterior and ventral

When correctly situated in anatomical position, where are your feet in relation to your knees? A) proximal B) medial C) superior D) distal E) deep

D) distal

Which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides? A) integumentary system - movement B) nervous system - excretion C) muscular system - maintaining boundaries D) nervous system - responsiveness E) respiratory system - digestion

D) nervous system - responsiveness

Which of these regions is NOT associated with the ventral (anterior) portion of the head? A) buccal B) oral C) orbital D) occipital E) nasal

D) occipital

Which region is associated with the lower limb? A) brachial B) antebrachial C) axillary D) popliteal E) sacral

D) popliteal

Milk production during breastfeeding is increased by the suckling of a newborn from his mother's nipple. This type of feedback mechanism best describes ________. A) negative feedback B) an abnormal physiological mechanism C) homeostatic imbalance D) positive feedback E) both negative and positive feedback

D) positive feedback

Which of the following elements of a control system detects a change? A) control center B) stimulus C) effector D) receptor E) efferent pathway

D) receptor

What are the three main components of a homeostatic control system? A) receptor, responder, effector B) receptor, stimulus, effector C) stimulus, control center, input D) receptor, control center, effector E) control center, responder, output

D) receptor, control center, effector

Which regions of the abdominopelvic cavity house the lower ribs? A) right and left iliac (inguinal) regions B) right and left lumbar regions C) right and left pubic regions D) right and left hypochondriac regions E) right and left inguinal regions

D) right and left hypochondriac regions

The thoracic cavity is ________ to the abdominopelvic cavity. A) inferior B) lateral C) proximal D) superior E) dorsal

D) superior

In reference to the relationship between the patellar and popliteal regions, which of the following statements is correct? A) The patellar region is superior to the popliteal region. B) The patellar region is proximal to the popliteal region. C) The patellar region is distal to the popliteal region. D) The patellar region is lateral to the popliteal region. E) The patellar region is anterior to the popliteal region.

E) The patellar region is anterior to the popliteal region.

The dorsal body cavity houses the ________. A) urinary and reproductive organs B) heart and lungs C) digestive and reproductive organs D) tongue E) spinal cord and brain

E) spinal cord and brain

Which type of section could be used to separate the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity? A) coronal B) sagittal C) dorsal D) ventral E) transverse

E) transverse

Ventral is a directional term synonymous with __________ in humans. - posterior - dorsal - anterior - medial

anterior

Which of the following represents the chemical level of structure in the human body? - organs - tissues - atoms - cells - organ systems

atoms

The heart and blood vessels are the primary organs of the _____ system. - lymphatic - integumentary - cardiovascular - muscular

cardiovascular

Which of the following is the smallest unit of living? - organ -tissue -cell -organ system

cell

The ____ system rids the body of indigestible food residue in feces while the system removes nitrogen-containing metabolic waste in urine. - urinary;digestive - cardiovascular; urinary - digestive; urinary - reproductive ; digestive

digestive; urinary

The vertebral region is _________ to the sternal region. - lateral - dorsal (posterior) - ventral (anterior) - medial

dorsal (posterior)

When our body temperature rises above 37 C or 98 F, a negative feedback mechanism will be triggered to lower the body temp. As a result, our sweat glands release sweat to cool the body temp. What part of the negative feedback mechanism is the sweat gland? - stimulus - effector - receptor - control center

effector

The system that controls and coordinates the body through hormones is the: -integumentary system - skeletal system - endocrine system - digestive system

endocrine system

Which region in medial? - right hypochondriac - epigastric region - right lumbar - left lumbar

epigastric region

When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the hands are assumed to be facing - to the side - forward - down - behind

forward

The major organs of the cardiovascular system are the _____. - skeletal muscles - pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs - brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory receptors - heart and blood vessels

heart and blood vessels

The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions is referred to as - metabolism - homeostasis - irritability - output

homeostasis

The right and left iliac(inguinal) regions are lateral to the ____ region. - hypogastric (pubic) - right hypochondriac - right lumbar - left hypochondriac

hypogastric (pubic)

The hypogastric (pubic) region is ________ to the umbilical region. - superior - inferior - posterior - medial

inferior

Edna tore a ligament in the patellar region and anticipates having difficulty with her .. - wrist - knee - ankle - elbow

knee

The epigastric region is ______ to the right hypochondriac region of the abdominopelvic cavity. - medial - superior - dorsal - lateral

medial

The central region of the thoracic cavity containing the heart is called the _____. - pleural cavity - mediastinum - quadrant - visceral cavity

mediastinum

__________ refers to all of the chemical reactions in the body. - metabolism - homeostasis - hematopoiesis - irritability

metabolism

The skeletal muscles that contract and shorten to move the bones from the _______ system. - skeletal - muscular - endocrine - reproductive

muscular

Which of the following activities represents a physiological study? - making a section through the kidney to observe its interior - examining the surface of a bone - viewing muscle tissue through a microscope - studying how the layers of the skin are organized - observing how the heart contracts to pump blood

observing how the heart contracts to pump blood

Which of the following levels of organization is inclusive of all others? - chemical level - tissue level - organ level - organ system level - cellular level

organ system level

The sural region is _________ to the crural region - superior (proximal) - inferior (distal) - anterior - posterior

posterior

The muscular system consists of the _____. - skeletal muscles - muscles of the heart - muscles in the walls of hollow organs - skeletal muscles and muscles of the heart - muscles of the heart and those in the walls of the hollow organs

skeletal muscles

Andy sustained a baseball hit to his cranial cavity. Which bones were fractured? - ribs - vertebrae - hips - skull

skull

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

stimulus

The main function of the respiratory system is to ________. - transport oxygen, nutrients, and wastes to and from body cells and tissues - produce sperm and eggs - supply the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide - control body activities through hormones released into the blood - break down food and deliver the products to the blood for dispersal

supply the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide

To perform heart surgery, an incision is made into the ____ cavity. - abdominal - pelvic - thoracic - cranial

thoracic

The diaphragm creates a ________ section between the thoracic and abdominal body cavities. - transverse (cross) - median - midsaggital - frontal (coronal)

transverse (cross)

The naval is located in the _________ region of the abdominopelvic cavity. - epigastric - hypogastric - umbilical -right lumbar

umbilical

The two major body cavities are _____ and _____. - abdominopelvic; thoracic - ventral; dorsal - cranial; dorsal - thoracic; ventral

ventral and dorsal

What accounts for 60 to 80 percent of the body's weight? - water - carbon - carbohydrates - minerals

water