A & P Ch 1

Question 1

Which of the following describes the operation of the heart and blood vessels?

Answer 1

cardiovascular physiology

Question 2

Place the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complex:

Answer 2

2-1-4-3-5

Question 3

An increased rate of breathing as a result of an increased buildup of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream would be best described as an example of ________.

Answer 3

responsiveness

Question 4

Which one of the following systems responds to environmental stimuli?

Answer 4

nervous

Question 5

Which of the following would not be a functional characteristic of life?

Answer 5

decay

Question 6

In which cavities are the lungs located?

Answer 6

pleural, ventral, and thoracic

Question 7

What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into left and right, called?

Answer 7

sagittal

Question 8

________ cavities are spaces within joints

Answer 8

Synovial

Question 9

What is the posterior side of the patella called?

Answer 9

popliteal

Question 10

istology would be best defined as a study of ________.

Answer 10

tissues

Question 11

The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except ________.

Answer 11

palms turned posteriorly

Question 12

A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be ________.

Answer 12

enhancement of labor contractions

Question 13

Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains ________.

Answer 13

a relatively stable internal environment, within limits

Question 14

The heart lies in the ________ cavity.

Answer 14

pericardial

Question 15

Which body cavity protects the nervous system?

Answer 15

cranial