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Darla Tubbs
Anatomy chapter 1
Question | Answer |
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An example of a tissue in the body is | epithelium. |
Which branch of anatomy studies the structural changes that occur as one ages? | developmental anatomy |
The brain is ________ to the skull. | deep |
The dorsal body cavity is subdivided into a cranial cavity and a spinal cavity. | True |
Which structure is located entirely within the right upper quadrant? | gallbladder |
The body as a whole can be subdivided into two major divisions. They are | axial and appendicular |
The ________ system is involved in immunity. | lymphatic |
Which organ is not found in the ventral body cavity? | spinal cord |
The abdominopelvic cavity is subdivided into the _____ cavities. | abdominal and pelvic |
The sternal region is ________ to the scapular region. | anterior |
The gluteal region is ________ to the popliteal region. | superior |
_____ refers to an inner region of an organ, whereas _____ refers to an outer region or layer of an organ. | Medullary; cortical |
Anatomy is defined as the study of the _____ of a living organism | structure |
The knee is ________ to the foot. | proximal |
A frontal plane is the same as a ________ plane. | coronal |
As an anatomical region, lumbar refers to | the infero-medial aspect of the back. |
The plane that divides the body into front and back portions is the _____ plane. | coronal |
The space that encloses the brain and spinal cord forms one continuous cavity called the _____ cavity. | dorsal |
A coronal section through the human body can | pass through both ears. |
All of the following are characteristics of human life except | growth. responsiveness. reproduction. Correct answer: synthesis by scientists. |
Physiology is defined as the study of the _____ of a living organism. | function |
The body as a whole can be subdivided into two major divisions. They are | axial and appendicular. |
Regarding directional terms, superior means | toward the head. |
The inguinal region lies | where the thigh joins the trunk. |
Muscles are ________ to the skin. | deep |
The chest is ________ to the abdomen. | superior |
The normal reading or range of normal is called the: | set point. |
Negative-feedback mechanisms: | minimize changes in blood glucose levels. maintain homeostasis. are responsible for an increased rate of sweating when air temperature is higher than body temperature. |
Shivering to try to raise your body temperature back to normal would be an example of: | the body trying to maintain homeostasis. a negative-feedback mechanism. |
Epidemiology is the study of the _____ of diseases in human populations. | occurrence distribution transmission |
Intracellular parasites that consist of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat and sometimes by a lipoprotein envelope are called: | viruses. |
Pathogenesis can be defined as: | the course of disease development |
The contraction of the uterus during the birth of a baby is an example of _____ feedback. | positive |
Of the 11 major body systems, which is the least involved in maintaining homeostasis? | Reproductive |
Which of the following is a protein substance with no DNA or RNA and is thought to be the cause of mad cow disease? | Prion |
The term that literally means self-immunity is: | autoimmunity. |
Positive-feedback control systems: | accelerate a change. |
The body’s thermostat is located in the: | hypothalamus. |
Which of the following may put one at risk for developing a given disease? | Environment Stress Lifestyle |
Negative-feedback control systems: | oppose a change. |
Which of the following is not one of the basic components in a feedback control loop? | Transmitter |
Intrinsic control: | is sometimes called autoregulation. |
Homeostasis can best be described as: | a state of relative constancy. |
Of the pathogenic organisms, which of the following are the most complex? | Tapeworms |
If the secretion of oxytocin during childbirth operated as a negative-feedback control loop, what effect would it have on uterine contractions? | Oxytocin would inhibit uterine contractions. |
Which of the following is a basic component of every feedback control loop? | sensor mechanism integrating center effector feedback |