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What position describes a person standing erect with their face and palms facing forward?

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Anatomical position

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What term is used to describe a person lying face up?

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supine

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What is the anatomical term for lying face down?

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prone

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Which term refers to a structure being above another structure?

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superior

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What does the term ‘Inferior’ indicate in anatomical terminology?

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below

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What term is synonymous with ‘anterior’?

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How is the term ‘medial’ best defined?

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close to midline

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What does ‘lateral’ mean in anatomical terms?

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away from midline

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What is the meaning of ‘proximal’ in anatomy?

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close to point of attachment

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What anatomical term describes a structure towards the surface of the body?

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What type of plane separates the body into right and left parts?

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sagittal

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Which plane divides the body into equal left and right portions?

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midsagittal

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What is a transverse plane?

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Divides the body into superior and inferior parts

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What is the anatomical term for a section that cuts the body at right angles to its long axis?

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What are oblique sections in anatomical terms?

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Which body region includes the upper arm, forearm, wrist, and hand?

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upper limbs

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Which region refers to the thigh, lower leg, ankle, and foot?

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lower limbs

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Where is the thoracic cavity located?

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Within the chest wall and diaphragm

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What does the mediastinum contain?

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What is included in the abdominal cavity?

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What is contained within the pelvic cavity?

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urinary bladder

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Which organ is found within the thoracic cavity?

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What is the primary function of the abdominal cavity?

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The term ‘dorsal’ is synonymous with which anatomical term?

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In anatomical terms, what does the term ‘trachea’ refer to?

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an airway

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The term ‘deep’ indicates a structure that is where in relation to the body?

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27
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Which anatomical term describes the relationship of a structure located at the back of the body?

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28
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What term describes a person lying on their stomach?

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29
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What is the function of anatomical language?

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to describe the body position

30
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What anatomical position is used as a reference for describing other locations in the body?

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31
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What is the primary function of the female reproductive system?

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Produces oocytes and is the site of fertilization and fetal development

32
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What is the average normal body temperature?

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98.6°F

33
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What divides the body into right and left halves?

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Sagittal plane

34
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Negative feedback mechanisms consist of which three components?

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Receptor, Control center, Effector

35
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Which cavity is primarily responsible for housing the heart and lungs?

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thoracic cavity

36
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What is the primary function of the male reproductive system?

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Production and transfer of sperm cells

37
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A cut made along the length of an organ is referred to as what type of section?

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longitudinal section

38
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Which system is involved in the elimination of wastes and absorption of nutrients?

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digestive system

39
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The visceral serous membrane covers which part of the body?

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organs of the body cavities

40
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What initiates a homeostatic mechanism according to the notes?

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a changed variable

41
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What happens during a positive feedback mechanism?

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increases deviation from the set point

42
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What does the term ‘oblique’ refer to when describing body sections?

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Diagonal cuts across the long axis

43
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What is the function of the mammary glands in the female reproductive system?

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To produce milk for the newborn

44
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Which organs would be found in the abdominal cavity?

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Digestive organs such as the stomach and liver

45
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What structures are in the thoracic cavity?

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heart and lungs

46
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Which term refers to the body caverns that enclose the organs of the nervous system?

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dorsal body cavity

47
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What type of section would you make to observe a transverse cut of the stomach?

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transverse section

48
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What mechanism returns body conditions to their ideal set point?

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negative feedback

49
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What does the term ‘ventral body cavity’ refer to?

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contains the majority of internal organs

50
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Which component of negative feedback receives input from receptors?

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control center

51
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What does the term ‘variables’ refer to in the context of homeostasis?

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values that are not constant

52
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Which organ is part of the pelvic cavity?

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urinary bladder

53
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In homeostasis, what happens when body temperature rises too much?

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sweating occurs

54
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What is a transverse plane?

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divides the body into superior and inferior parts

55
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What is the primary way the body maintains a constant internal environment?

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homeostasis

56
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The cranial cavity houses which organ?

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brain

57
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What does the term ‘effectors’ refer to in the context of negative feedback mechanisms?

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Organs that respond to control center’s signals

58
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The layer of serous membrane that lines the walls of body cavities is called what?

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Parietal serous membrane

59
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Which cavity houses the brain?

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dorsal body cavity

60
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What type of feedback mechanism is most commonly used to maintain homeostasis in the body?

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negative feedback

61
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Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive system?

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uterus

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