Chapter 1 - Introduction To The Human Body

Question 1

Define the 6 levels of structural organisation found within the human body

Answer 1

1- Chemical Level
2- Cellular Level 
3- Tissue Level
4- Organ Level 
5- System Level 
6- Organismal Level

Question 2

Define the 6 processes that distinguish living from non-living items

Answer 2

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2-
3-
4-
5-
6-

Question 3

Define the key components of a feedback system

Answer 3

1- Receptor
(body structure that monitors changes in a controlled condition and sends input to a control center)
2- Control Center
(The brain receives the input from the receptor and generates nerve impulses as outputs)
3- Effector receives output from the control center and produces a response that changes the controlled condition

Question 4

Describe and compare positive and negative feedback systems using physiological examples

Answer 4

Negative feedback system
( reverses a change in a controlled condition)
-Blood pressure
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Positive feedback system
(Tends to strengthen or reinforce a change)
-child birth

Question 5

Describe the Anatomical Position

Answer 5

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Question 6

Describe the Directional Terms

Answer 6

Superior 
Inferior 
Anterior 
Posterior 
Medial 
Lateral
Intermediate 
Ipsilateral
Contralaterral
Proximal
Distal
Superficial
Deep

Question 7

Describe the body planes

Answer 7

Midsagetal plane           |
Parrasagettal plane    |
Frontal plane                 □
Transverse plane           -
Oblique plane                 /

Question 8

Describe the body cavities

Answer 8

Cranial cavity

Question 9

Describe the 9 abdominalpelvic regions

Answer 9

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Question 10

Describe the 4 abdominalpelvic quadrants

Answer 10

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