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Ch1: Review Questions Flashcards

1
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What are the five stages of Homeostatic Control?

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1 - stimulus
2 - receptor
3 - input - (afferent)
4 - output - (efferent)
5 - response

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2
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Systems - Integumentary

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protects underlying organs from environment and synthesizes vitamin D

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3
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Systems - Muscular

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directly causes mechanical motion

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4
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Systems - Skeletal

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provides support and levers for muscles to pull

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5
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Systems - Nervous

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response to environmental changes by transmitting electrical signals

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6
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Systems - Lymphatic

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removes and filters excess fluid from tissues

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7
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Systems - Cardiovascular

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delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues

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8
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Systems - Endocrine

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Controls the body with chemical molecules called hormones

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9
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Systems - Immune

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Produces antibodies that attach to foreign substances

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10
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Provide examples of positive feedback

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used for blood clotting and childbirth

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11
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Provide examples of negative feedback

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changes in blood glucose or blood pressure

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12
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What organs are in the Urinary system

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kidneys, bladder, ureters

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13
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What organs are in the Endocrine system

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Adrenal glands, pancreas, pituitary

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14
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What organs are in the Digestive System?

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esophagus, large intestine, rectum

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15
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What organs are in the cardiovascular system

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Arteries, veins, heart

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16
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What organs are in the Resp System

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Trachea, bronchi, alveoli

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17
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T/F: Positive feedback mechanisms tend to enhance the original stimulus

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true

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18
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T/F: The anatomical position means the body is standing at attention with palms up and thumbs pointed away

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true

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19
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T/F: the elbow is proximal to the shoulder

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false

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20
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T/F: The part of the serous membrane that lines the peritoneal cavity wall is called visceral peritoneum

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true

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21
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T/F: major function of the serous membrane is to decrease friction

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true

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22
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T/F: Lungs carry out an excretory function

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true - gaseous waste

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23
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T/F: A tissue consists of groups of similar cells that have a common function

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true

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24
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T/F: it is important for any organism to maintain its boundaries, so that its internal environment remains distinct from external

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true

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25
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T/F: Without some sort of negative feedback mechanism, it would be impossible to keep our body chemistry in balance

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true

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26
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T/F: responsiveness or irritability is the ability to sense change in the environment and then response to them

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true

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27
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an increased rate of breathing as a result of an increased buildup of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream is best described as

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excretion of waste

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28
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avg body temp is

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37 degrees celsius

29
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if you consider your home air conditioner in terms of homeostasis, then the wall thermostat is

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control center

30
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What is the main, general purpose of the negative feedback

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maintain homeostasis

31
Q

What is the regional term for the hip region?

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coxal

32
Q

an oblique cut is?

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diagonal between vertical and horizontal planes

33
Q

the heart lies in the “ “ cavity

A

pericardial

34
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the cavities housing the eyes are the “ “ cavity

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orbital

35
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a structure of two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific functions is called “ “

A

organ

36
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” “ cavities are spaces within joints

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synovial

37
Q

What is not a functional characteristic of life

A

decay

38
Q

what term means toward or at the back of the body

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dorsal

39
Q

the single most abundant chemical substance of the body, accounting for 60-80% of body weight is?

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water

40
Q

What is the back of the knee called?

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popliteal

41
Q

What is true concerning feedback mechanisms?

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negative feedback works to prevent sudden changes within the body

42
Q

a good example of positive feedback mechanism would be

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enhancement of labor contractions

43
Q

What describes a parasagittal plane?

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any sagittal plane except in the midline

44
Q

The parietal pleura would represent a serous membrane

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lining the thoracic cavity

45
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Which one of the following systems responds fastest to environmental stimuli

A

nervous

46
Q

What statement is correct regarding homeostatic imbalance?

A

considered the cause of most disease

47
Q

pollex refers to “ “

A

thumb

48
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the dorsal cavity is the site of which of the following

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brain

49
Q

what does the principle of complementarity of structures and functions mean?

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structure determines function

50
Q

the term that describes the neck region is?

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cervical

51
Q

The heart is “ “ to the arm

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medial - because its inbetween or middle of the body comparatively

52
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The “ “ cavity contains tiny bones that transmit sound vibrations to the organ of the inner ear

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middle ear

53
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” “ is explained by chemical and physical principles and is concerned with the function of specific organs or organic systems

A

physiology

54
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What is a dynamic equilibrium of your internal environment called?

A

homeostasis

55
Q

Which cavity contains the bladder, reproductive, and the rectum called

A

pelvic (hypogastric)

56
Q

What is the serous membrane that covers the intestines called?

A

visceral peritoneum

57
Q

What is the broad term that covers all chemical reactions that occur with body cells?

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metabolism

58
Q

What is the function of the serous membranes

A

reduce friction and allow sliding

59
Q

Describe the anatomical position for the human body

A

Standing upright palms facing forward

60
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Can lungs carry out excretory functions?

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Yes, removing carbon dioxide as metabolic waste

61
Q

Why is anatomical terminology necessary?

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prevents confusion when describing location of body parts

62
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The ability to sense changes in the environment and respond to them is called

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responsiveness or excitability

63
Q

Why must a normal body temp be maintained?

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if temp is too low body slows and stops, if its too high reactions speed up and body proteins lose their shape resulting in a crash

64
Q

What is the pathway between the receptor and the control center in the reflex pathway called?

A

afferent

65
Q

What type of homeostatic feedback reflex is the withdrawal reflex?

A

negative

66
Q

Why is the abdominopelvic cavity the most vulnerable?

A

There is no bone present

67
Q

What is the goal of the negative feedback mechanisms?

A

prevent sudden changes

68
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What happens when usual negative feedback mechanisms are overwhelmed and destructive positive feedback take over?

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risk of illness and changes associated with aging

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