Practice quiz orientation of the human body Flashcards
Which of the following is the correct sequence, going from simplest to most complex, in the levels of structural organization of the human body:
cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level
Ventral is a directional term synonymous with __________ in humans.
anterior
Your body thermostat is located in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. Which of the following elements of a control system does this area in the brain represent:
control center
Which ventral cavity subdivision has no bony protection:
abdominal
Which of these structures is the most complex:
organ system
Which of the following is NOT a necessary life function:
nutrients
In describing the relationship between the patellar and popliteal regions:
the patellar region is anterior to the popliteal region
Which of these regions in the abdominopelvic cavity are medial:
epigastric, umbilical, and hypogastric regions
A cut that is made along the midline is called a __________ section.
sagittal
Which of the following elements of a control system detects a change:
receptor
The component of a control system that provides the means for the control center’s response (output) is called the __________.
effector
__________ is the process of breaking down ingested food in preparation for absorption.
Digestion
A section that divides the body on the longitudinal plane into equal right and left parts is called:
median (midsagittal)
The central region of the thoracic cavity containing the heart is called the __________.
mediastinum
Which type of section could be used to separate the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity:
transverse
