Chapter 1

Question 1

T/F: Homeostasis is a function carried out solely by the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

Answer 1

False: Homeostasis is carried out in virtually every system.

Question 2

T/F: In order to maintain overall homeostatic balance, at least several different variables must be monitored and regulated.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

T/F: Tissues are made up of several different but closely related organs.

Answer 3

False: Tissues are made of groups of related CELLS.

Question 4

T/F: Negative feedback mechanisms are characterized by having the output shut off the original effect of the stimulus or reduce its intensity.

Answer 4

True: The key to negative feedback is that some variable is out of balance and is brought back into balance.

Question 5

T/F: A homeostatic mechanism has at least three parts: receptor, control center, and effector.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

A person with appendicitis will most often present with pain in the

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right lower quadrant

Question 7

The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts is called the

Answer 7

frontal plane

Question 8

A result of homeostatic imbalance could be

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illness

Question 9

Approximately what percentage of the air we breathe is made of oxygen?

Answer 9

20%

Question 10

The cranial cavity is part of _ body cavity.

Answer 10

dorsal

Question 11

The dorsal body cavity houses the cranial and vertebral cavities, whereas the _ cavity houses the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.

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ventral body

Question 12

The _ system consists of the nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.

Answer 12

respiratory

Question 13

The _ system houses several organs, the largest of which is the spleen.

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lymphatic

Question 14

Release of oxytocin to increase the strength of labor contractions would be an example of _ feedback.

Answer 14

postive

Question 15

The spinal cord is located in the _ body cavity.

Answer 15

dorsal

Question 16

Which of the following body systems acts as a fast-acting control system for the body?

Answer 16

nervous system

Question 17

While the circulatory system circulates the blood cells, the _ system produces blood cells.

Answer 17

skeletal

Question 18

Which one of the following requires magnification to study?

Answer 18

histology

Question 19

T/F: Visceral serosa cover organs.

Answer 19

True, visceral pericardium

Question 20

If the human body temperature drops below 37° C, metabolic reactions become _.

Answer 20

slower

Question 21

Blood clotting when the lining of a blood vessel is injured is an example of _ feedback system.

Answer 21

positive

Question 22

In the anatomical position the thumbs point _.

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outwards or laterally

Question 23

The _ divides the body in two equal but nonidentical left and right parts along the midline

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median or midsagittal plane

Question 24

A _ section divides the body into left and right parts that are parallel to the midline.

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parasagittal

Question 25

The spinal cord lies in the _ cavity.

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dorsal

Question 26

The body cavity which houses the lung is known as the

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pleural cavity

Question 27

If you know that the appendix lies in the right lower part of the trunk, you could also say it lies in the

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right inguinal region

Question 28

The _ covers the outer surface of organs in a body cavity.

Answer 28

visceral serosa membrane

Question 29

The cavity between bones at the joint is known as

Answer 29

synovial cavity

Question 30

Positron emission tomography (PET) excels in observing _

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metabolic processes.

Question 31

All the following are true about serous fluid, EXCEPT that __________. * it increases the friction produced by the movement of the organs with which it is associated * it is secreted by both visceral and parietal serosa * it fills the potential space between the visceral and parietal serosa * it allows freedom of movement between the two layers of serosa

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it increases the friction produced by the movement of the organs with which it is associated

Question 32

lines the pericardial cavity

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parietal pericardium

Question 33

covers the heart

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visceral pericardium

Question 34

lines the thoracic cavity

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parietal pleura

Question 35

covers most organs in the abdominopelvic cavity

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visceral peritoneum

Question 36

lines the abdominopelvic cavity

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parietal peritoneum

Question 37

nasal

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nose

Question 38

oral

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mouth

Question 39

frontal

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forehead

Question 40

orbital

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eye

Question 41

buccal

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cheek

Question 42

mental

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chin

Question 43

otic

Answer 43

ear

Question 44

cephalic

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head

Question 45

cervical

Answer 45

neck

Question 46

occipital

Answer 46

back of head (base of skull)

Question 47

acromial

Answer 47

point of shoulder

Question 48

axillary

Answer 48

armpit

Question 49

abdominal

Answer 49

abdomen

Question 50

umbilical

Answer 50

navel

Question 51

vertebral

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spinal column

Question 52

scapular

Answer 52

shoulder blade

Question 53

dorsal

Answer 53

back

Question 54

lumbar

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loin

Question 55

sternal

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breastbone area

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mammary

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chest/ breast

Question 57

brachial

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arm

Question 58

antecubital

Answer 58

front of elbow

Question 59

antebracial

Answer 59

forearm

Question 60

carpal

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wrist

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sacral

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between hips

Question 62

pollex

Answer 62

thumb

Question 63

palmar

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palm

Question 64

manus

Answer 64

hand

Question 65

digital

Answer 65

fingers/toes

Question 66

olecranal

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back of elbow

Question 67

gluteal

Answer 67

buttock

Question 68

perineal

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between anus and genitals

Question 69

pubic

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genital region

Question 70

pelvic

Answer 70

pelvis

Question 71

coxal

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hip

Question 72

inguinal

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groin

Question 73

femoral

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thigh

Question 74

patellar

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anterior knee

Question 75

popliteal

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back of knee

Question 76

crural

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leg

Question 77

sural

Answer 77

calf

Question 78

fibular or peroneal

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side of leg

Question 79

tarsal

Answer 79

ankle

Question 80

calcaneal

Answer 80

heel

Question 81

hallux

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great toe

Question 82

plantar

Answer 82

sole

Question 83

pedal

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foot

Question 84

metatarsal

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top of the feet (the part of the foot that includes the bones between the ankle and toes)

Question 85

The centermost region deep to and surrounding the umbilicus (navel)

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umbilical region

Question 86

the upper-middle portion of the abdomen; located superior to the umbilical region

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epigastric region (epic = upon, above; gastric = belly)

Question 87

the lower-middle portion of the abdomen; located inferior to the umbilical region

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hypogastric (pubic) region (hypo = below)

Question 88

the abdominal regions that are lateral to the hypogastric region

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right and left iliac or inguinal regions (iliac = superior part of the hip bone)

Question 89

the abdominal regions that are lateral to the umbilical region

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left and right lumbar regions (limbs = loin)

Question 90

the abdominal regions that are lateral to the epigastric region

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right and left hypochondriac regions (chondro = cartilage)

Question 91

contains the stomach, intestines, and spleen

Answer 91

abdominal cavity

Question 92

contains the lungs and heart

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thoracic cavity

Question 93

contains the brain

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cranial cavity

Question 94

contains the spinal cord

Answer 94

vertebral cavity

Question 95

contains the bladder and rectum

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pelvic cavity

Question 96

associated with knee, elbow, and other joints

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synovial cavity

Question 97

_ system contains the brain and spinal cord

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nervous

Question 98

_ system contains the pituitary and thyroid glands

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endocrine

Question 99

_ system responds to internal and external stimuli

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nervous

Question 100

_ system secretes hormones

Answer 100

endocrine

Question 101

_ system pumps and transports blood

Answer 101

cardiovascular