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Chapter 1 The Human Body: An Orientation
Chapter 1 The Human Body: An Orientation
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1
Identify number 5
femoral
tarsal
po[liteal
patella
2
Which of these is NOT a survival need?
nutrients
oxygen
reproduction
water
3
_____ investigates the body's structure, whereas ____ investigates the processes or functions of living things.
Anatomy, cytology
Anatomy, physiology
Physiology, anatomy
Physiology, cytology
4
Which of the following elements of a control system detects the change?
control center
stimulus
effector
receptor
5
Identify number 17
tarsal
antecubital
carpal
brachial
6
The system that takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide to the exterior is the
digestive system
reproductive system
respiratory system
muscular system
7
Which of the following regional terms means the anterior surface of the elbow?
vertebral region
scapular region
antecubital region
calcaneal region
8
In anatomical position the body is erect with the feet parallel, arms to side, and palms facing backward.
False
True
9
The dorsal cavity houses the
heart and lungs
digestive and reproductive organs
urinary and reproductive organs
spinal cord and brain
10
Directional Term: The stomach is ____ to the heart.
deep
anterior
inferior
superior
11
The sacral region is on the ventral(anterior) body surface.
False
True
12
In the following diagram, the number 3 is pointing to the ____ cavity.
diaphragm
thoracic
spinal
cranial
13
Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback mechanism?
blood clotting
the control of blood volume by ADH
the regulation of body temperature
the control of blood sugar by insulin
14
Most homeostatic control mechanisms are negative feedback reactions.
True
False
15
Which of these regions are associated with the parts of the arm?
femoral, popliteal, patella
nasal, oral, occipital
pelvic, pubic, inguinal
brachial, antecubital, carpal
16
The heel of the foot constitutes the calcaneal region.
True
False
17
The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by the diaphragm.
True
False
18
The branch of anatomy that deals with structures that cannot be seen with the naked eye is called
Macroscopic anatomy
Gross anatomy
Comparative anatomy
Microscopic anatomy
19
Sarah fell while ice skating and broke a bone in her carpal region. Where is this region?
lower leg
wrist
shoulder
hip
20
Identify number 20
abdominal
inguinal
umbilical
pubic
21
Which of these anatomical terms refers to the ankle?
pedal
carpal
tarsal
crural
22
The highest level of structural organization in humans is the tissue level.
True
False
23
Which type of section could be used to separate the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?
frontal
sagittal
midsagittal
transverse
24
Identify number 9
celiac
cephalic
cervical
cervix
25
Proximal means farther from the origin of a body part.
False
True
26
Which of these regions are NOT associated with the ventral(anterior) portion of the head
oral
orbital
buccal
occipital
27
The spinal cavity is part of the dorsal body cavity.
False
True
28
The relationship between the patella and the popliteal is
the patella is superior to the popliteal region
the popliteal is anterior to the patella region
the patella region is lateral to the popliteal region
the patella is anterior to the popliteal region
29
Identify number 13
brachial
antebrachial
axillary
pectoral
30
The nervous system is the transport system of the body.
True
False
31
The lungs and heart are in the _____ body cavity.
thoracic
spinal
dorsal
abdominopelvic
32
You are doing a handstand. Your head is ____ to your neck.
superior
medial
inferior
distal
33
Excretion is the process of removing wastes from the body
False
True
34
A section that divides the body on the longitudinal plane into equal left and right parts is called
sagittal
frontal
midsagittal
transverse
35
Identify number 19
lumbar
sacral
vertebral
scapular
36
Which of the following orientation terms have opposite meanings (in humans)?
medial and anterior
posterior and intermediate
superficial and proximal
distal and proximal
37
Which system consists of the skin, nails, and hair, and sweat glands?
endocrine system
respiratory system
lymphatic system
integumentary system
38
The body plane shown by the number 3 is the ___
transverse
frontal
sagittal
midsagittal
39
Identify number 10
cephalic
celiac
frontal
buccal
