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Week 1 Lecture Quiz #anatomy #physiology
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1
Cartilages are part of what organ system?
nervous system
skeletal system
muscular system
integumentary system
2
What is the primary function of the muscular system?
allows for movement
forms the external body covering
allows for nutrient absorption
keeps blood supplies with oxygen
3
The stomach is located in the posterior cavity.
false
true
4
The heart is lateral to the ribs
true
false
5
What is the part of the brain that receives a signal regarding an environmental change?
control center
receptor
effector
stimulus
6
Why do we fast before having blood drawn?
because eating before would not give homeostasis enough time
because doctors and nurses like to make lives difficult
because glucose levels are not accurate if we're not hungry
7
This system forms the body's external covering
endocrine system
integumentary system
nervous system
skeletal system
8
Childbirth is homeostatically controlled by a negative feedback mechanism.
false
true
9
The spine is _____ to the heart.
dorsal
inferior
superior
ventral
10
What is the definition of anatomy?
the study of how the body's parts function
the study of the structure of the body's parts
the study of living organisms
11
What are anatomical tissues?
the smallest units of life
groups of similar cells that work to perform a function
groups of organs that work together
12
The wrist is proximal to elbow
True
False
13
The feet are inferior to the knees
True
False
14
The most basic building block of life is:
cells
organ systems
organs
tissues
15
How does negative feedback work?
shuts down a stimulus or reduces its intensity
disturbs the body's delicate balance
turns up or increases a stimulus
16
We must use a microscope to view gross anatomical structures
True
False
17
When referring to the anatomical position, the palms are facing towards the sides of the body
false
true
18
Which cavity of the body are the intestines located in?
thoracic cavity
pelvic cavity
cranial cavity
abdominal cavity
19
The endocrine system controls the body by using:
cell phones
hormones
nerve impulses
electrical impulses
20
The ______ is distal to the knee
thigh
ankle
