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Pretest Chapter 1
Anatomy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the study of the structure and shape of the body | anatomy |
| the ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is referred to as_____ | homeostasis |
| anatomical position | arms at side, feet together and parallel, body erect, thumbs pointed laterally, palms pointed towards ones anterior |
| body system most closely associated with the support and protection of the body organ | skeletal |
| body system most closely associated with transport and delivery | cardiovascular |
| transverse plane divides the body into ____ segments | superior and inferior |
| the cheeks are ____ to the tounge | lateral |
| which organs are most likely to be damaged in an automobile accident? | abdominal cavity |
| the axillary region is the ____ | armpit |
| metabolism is _____ | a broad term that refers to all the chemicals reactions that occur in the body |
| the ____ is the body's slow-acting control system and acts by means of ____ | endocrine; hormones |
| if you wish to make a drawing of a section through the human body that showed the heart and both of the lungs, your section could be in which planes? | frontal and transverse |
| the term medial ____ | is a directions toward or at the mid-line of the body |
| found in the dorsal cavitiy | brain |
| defined as being close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk | proximal |
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