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A & P Chapter 1

Human Body Orientation

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The ________ system rids the body of indigestible food residue in feces while the ________ system removes nitrogen-containing metabolic waste in urine. digestive; urinary
________ refers to all of the chemical reactions in the body. A) Metabolism B) Homeostasis C) Hematopoiesis D) Irritability Metabolism
When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the hands are assumed to be facing ________. forward
What accounts for 60 to 80 percent of the body's weight? water
Edna tore a ligament in the patellar region and anticipates having difficulty with her knee
The right and left iliac (inguinal) regions are lateral to the ________ region. hypogastric (pubic)
Ventral is a directional term synonymous with ________ in humans. anterior
The two major body cavities are ________ and ________. ventral; dorsal
The abdominopelvic cavity has ________ quadrants and ________ regions. 4; 9
The epigastric region is ________ to the right hypochondriac region of the abdominopelvic cavity. medial
Which of the following levels of organization is inclusive of all others? ) organ system level
The major organs of the cardiovascular system are the ________. heart and blood vessels
The system that controls and coordinates the body using hormones is the ________. endocrine system
Which two organ systems include the pancreas? digestive and endocrine systems
What is the major function of the lymphatic system? return leaked fluids back to the cardiovascular system
What are two organ systems that are involved in the excretion of wastes from the body? digestive and urinary
Which of the following is NOT considered a nutrient? water
Which of the following elements of a control system detects a change? receptor
A body part that is considered lateral is assumed to be ________. away from the midline of the body
Which of the following orientation and directional terms have the same meaning (in humans)? anterior and ventral
Jerome plays football and broke a bone in the tarsal region. This region is in the ________. ankle
Which body cavity is included in the dorsal cavity? spinal cavity
The lungs and heart are situated in the ________ body cavity. thoracic
The region that refers to the fingers and toes is the ________. digital region
The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions is referred to as ________. homeostasis
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