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Organization of the human body
Organization of the human body
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This quiz is designed to prepare my Anatomy class for the chapter 1 test
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1
True or False: When a person is standing in the anatomical position they have their palms open
True
False
2
The eyes are ________________
Proximal to the nose
Inferior to the nose
3
The lungs are _____________ to the intestines.
Superior
Inferior
4
The spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, and tonsils are parts of the ___________system.
endocrine
circulatory
respiratory
lymphatic
5
The Cervical region of the human body refers to the
Upper part of the Spinal column
Reproductive part of the human body
The front of the leg
Elbow region
6
The liver is in which body cavity?
cranial
Thoracic
vertebral
abdominopelvic
7
The vertebrae are located on the _______________portion of the body.
Dorsal
Ventral
8
As people age, their bodies are less capable of maintaining homeostasis as successfully
True
False
9
The study of the body's processes and how the body parts work to maintain homeostasis is
histology
anatomy
physiology
cytology
10
The roof of the abdominopelvic cavity is formed by the
diaphragm
Pericardial cavity
pleural cavity
pelvic cavity
11
The trachea and esophagus are located in the
Abdominopelvic cavity
Thoracic cavity
Cranial Cavity
Vertebral canal
12
Which of the following terms refers to the buttocks?
Gluteal
Inguinal
Popliteal
Umbilical
13
The Thoracic cavity is the only one to contain viscera.
True
False
14
The science of structure and the relationship among structures is called
Physiology
Histology
epidemiology
Anatomy
15
True or False: A negative feedback mechanism reverses or takes away the stimulus.
False
True
16
Which of the following correctly lists the biological levels of organization?
cell, chemical, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
cell, tissue, organ system, organ, organism
tissue, cell, organ, organism, organ system
Chemical, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
17
The nose is located on the ___________________
Posterior Surface of the body
Anterior Surface of the body.
18
The intestines, reproductive organs, and the stomach are located in the
Cranial
Abdominopelvic
Thoracic
Posterior
19
An example of a positive feedback mechanism
raising and lowering Blood pressure
Child Birth
Insulin increase after eating
20
If a response
reverses
the original stimulus, the system is said to be operating by
negative feedback
baroreceptors
a response stimulus
positive feedback
21
A section that divides the body into equal right and left sides is the
oblique section
transverse
parasagittal
midsagittal
22
All of the following are systems of the human body except
respiratory
Auditory
skeletal
digestive
23
A structure that receives the outgoing signal from the control center and produces an effect is
A responder
Effector
input
A receptor
24
The skin is ______________ to the muscles beneath it.
Distal
superficial
25
A feedback system is composed of each of the following components except:
Control Center
Transformer
Effector
Receptor
26
The Scapular region refers to the
Knee region
Shoulder Blade
Buttocks
inguinal region
27
The abdomen is _____________to the head.
Inferior
Dorsal
lateral
Superior
28
The hand is_____________ to the shoulder.
Distal
Proximal
29
Which of the following systems are primarily responsible for controlling homeostasis?
integumentary and muscular
nervous and endocrine
Endocrine and immune
Nervous and reproductive
30
Superior is the term used to describe something which is located
In the direction of the head
near the body proper
Away from the body
in the direction of the feet
31
What system is primarily responsible for the release of hormones?
Endocrine
integumentary
reproductive
Urinary
32
The brain is located in the ___________________cavity.
pelvic
thoracic
abdominal
cranial
33
A person is standing in the anatomical position. His nose is __________to his mouth.
superior
lateral
distal
proximal
34
The maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment is called
responsiveness
homeostasis
metabolism
positive feedback
35
What system is responsible for the breakdown and absorption of food?
Muscular
Digestive
nervous
Reproductive
36
A sectional plane that cuts the body into a dorsal piece and ventral piece is referred to as a
Oblique
Sagittal
Transverse
Frontal
37
The pituitary gland, thyroid, and ovaries are all components of which organ system?
excretory
integumentary
Endocrine
Lymphatic
38
A disruption that causes a change in the internal environment of the body is called a
response
receptor
stimulus
effect
39
The little toe is _____________ to the big toe.
Inferior
lateral
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The respiratory system is primarily responsible for
sensing and responding to stimuli
framework for support
exchange of gases
Transportation of blood and other substances
