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a&p chapter 1 p
Practice Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A feedback mechanism that returns the body to homeostasis is | Negative feedback |
| A negative feedback mechanism contains these three components | a sensor, a control, and an effector |
| A feedback mechanism that takes the body away from homeostasis is | Positive feedback |
| The integumentary system contains | skin, hair, nails, and associated glands |
| In anatomical terms the forearm is the antebrachial region and the fingers are the | digital region |
| In anatomical terms the posterior portion of the elbow is the | olarcranal region |
| The term used to describe something pertaining to the internal organs is | Viceral |
| The term peripheral refers to a structure that is | away from the center of the body. |
| The plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions is the | Transverse |
| The plane that separates the body into the front and back, or anterior and posterior portions, is the | frontal and coronal |
| The dorsal body cavity contains the | cranial cavity and spinal canal |
| The mediastinum, pleural, and pericardial cavities are contained within the | thoracic cavity |
| The stomach is contained within the | left upper quadrant |
| All the chemical reactions within a cell or organism are known as | metabolism. |
| The survival needs of the human body include | food, water, oxygen, body temperature, and atmospheric pressure |
| The sacral region of the spinal cord is located | between the hips |
| The diaphragm divides the | ventral cavity. |
| The region surrounding the knee can be described as the | popliteal and patellar |
| The coxal region refers to the | hips. |
| The cephalic region comprises | the cranial and facial regions |
| A tissue is | a group of cells that perform similar functions. |
| The study of the structure and organization of the human body is | anatomy. |
| The lowest level of organization in the body is the ________ level | chemical |
| A/An ________ consists of a group of similar cells performing similar functions | tissue |
| The simplest structures in which the processes of life occur are | cells. |
| Blood, heart, and blood vessels compose the _________ system | cardiovascular |
| The upper and lower extremities compose the ________ portion of the body | appendicular |
| A _________ plane divides the body into equal left and right portions | midsagittal |
| The chin is ________ to the mouth, and the knee is ________ to the ankle | inferior; proximal |
| In anatomical terms, the upper arm is the _______ region, and the wrist is the _______ region | brachium; carpal |
| The ventral body cavity is subdivided into these cavities | Thoracic, abdominal, pelvic |
| The membrane lining the abdominal cavity and the surface of its organs is the | peritoneum. |
| The gall bladder is located in the _________ abdominopelvic quadrant | right upper |
| The urinary bladder is located in the ________ abdominopelvic region. | hypogastric |
| Digestion breaks down complex molecules into simpler molecules. | Catabolism |
| Homeostasis is maintained by self-regulating physiological processes. Select the process that is primarily responsible for maintaining homeostasis. | Negative Feedback |
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