[Part 1] Organization of the Human Body Flashcards
Multiple Choice
When the monitored variable such as the body temp, blood pressure, or glucose level is disrupted, what do you call this “disruption”?
A. Effector
B. Stimulus
C. Receptor
D. Response
B. Stimulus
It supports and protects the body. It provides a surface area for muscle attachments and also aids for body movements.
A. Muscular System
B. Lymphatic System
C. Skeletal System
D. Integumentary System
C. Skeletal System
The internal body structures that can be visualized with techniques such as X-rays and MRI for clinical analysis and medical intervention.
A. Systematic Anatomy
B. Imaging Anatomy
C. Exercise Physiology
D. Pathophysiology
B. Imaging Anatomy
This is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity.
A. Lungs
B. Thymus
C. Trachea
D. Diaphragm
D. Diaphragm
These are spaces that enclose internal organs. Bones, muscles, ligaments, and other structures separate the various body cavities from one another.
A. Quadrants
B. Regions
C. Cavities
D. Planes
C. Cavities
Central portion of the thoracic cavity between the lungs; extends from sternum to vertebral column and from first rib to diaphragm.
A. Pleural
B. Pericardial
C. Mediastinum
D. Abdominal
C. Mediastinum
Nearer to the attachment of a limb to the trunk; nearer to the origination of a structure.
A. Proximal
B. Anterior
C. Superficial
D. Lateral
A. Proximal
Achieves physical and chemical breakdown of food; absorbs nutrients; eliminates solid wastes.
A. Urinary System
B. Lymphatic System
C. Endocrine System
D. Digestive System
D. Digestive System
In this level, different types of tissues are joined together. In this level, they have specific functions and usually have recognizable shapes.
A. Organismal Level
B. Tissue Level
C. System Level
D. Organ Level
D. Organ Level
In Anatomical Position. If the body is lying facedown, it is in the ______ position. If the body is lying faceup, it is in the _____ position.
A. Back and Front
B. Prone and Supine
C. Supine and Prone
D. Anterior and Posterior
B. Prone and Supine
Away from the surface of the body.
A. Inferior
B. Contralateral
C. Deep
D. Distal
C. Deep
Are groups of cells and the materials surrounding them that work together to perform a particular function, similar to the way words are put together to form sentences
A. Organ Level
B. System Level
C. Organismal Level
D. Tissue Level
D. Tissue Level
Nerve cells respond by generating electrical signals known as nerve impulses (action potentials).
The pancreas, for example, is part of both the digestive system and the hormone-producing endocrine system.
A. Both True
B. Both False
C. False, True
D. True, False
A. Both True. Responsiveness is the body’s ability to detect and respond to changes. Pancreas is also part of Endocrine System.
The control center still provides commands to an effector. The effector produces a physiological response that adds to or reinforces the initial change in the controlled condition.
A. Positive feedback system
B. Negative feedback system
C. Homeostasis Imbalances
D. Homeostasis
A. Positive feedback system
These are the two familiar and essential molecules found in the body.
A. Glucose and DNA
B. DNA and mRNA
C. RNA and mRNA
D. Glucose and Proteins
A. Glucose and DNA
