The integumentary system is...

the external covering of the body, the skin.

What are the 2 main cavities of the trunk?

Dorsal cavity and ventral cavity

Physiology is the study of...

how the body and its parts work or function.

the ability to maintain relatively stable internal condition

The dorsal body cavities are...

the cranial and spinal cavities

Anatomy is the study of...

the structure and shape of the body and it parts.

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Chapter 1 Anatomy & Physiology

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The Human Body: An Orientation

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1
The integumentary system is...
a system only present in humans.
the external covering of the body, the skin.
made up of the brain and spinal cord.
relies on the communication of hormones.
2
The receptor, the effector, and the control center make a...
homeostatic control mechanism.
a really good song.
the nervous system.
anti-homeostatic control mechanism.
3
If someone decapitated you, which plane would the be cutting along?
sagittal
midsagittal
frontal
transverse
4
The most common feedback mechanism in the body...
imbalanced feedback mechanisms.
positive feedback mechanisms.
the eclipse is really cool.
negative feedback mechanisms.
5
The job of the respiratory system is to keep the body constantly supplied with...
oxygen
oxygen and carbon dioxide
nutrients
water
6
Ventral:_______:: Proximal: Distal
Dorsal
Lateral
Superficial
Superior
7
What are the 2 main cavities of the trunk?
Thoracic cavity and cranial cavity
Dorsal cavity and ventral cavity
Dorsal cavity and thoracic cavity
spinal cavity and diaphram
8
What is the region of the abdominopelvic cavity that houses the belly button?
left iliac region
epigastric region
umbilical region
right hypochondriac region
9
Which section type would separate the two eyes?
frontal
horizontal
sagittal
transverse
10
The smallest living unit.
Atoms
Chemicals
Molecules
Cells
11
Physiology is the study of...
physics of the human body.
the structure and shape of the body and its parts.
the physical conditions of the body in the world.
how the body and its parts work or function.
12
This system is responsible for the production of offspring.
Urinary system
Reproductive system
Endocrine system
Digestive system
13
This system relies heavily on the chemical molecules called hormones.
Endocrine system
Lymphatic system
Cardiovascular system
Urinary system
14
This system compliments the cardiovascular system and is made up of vessels & nodes.
Lymphatic system
Digestive system
Cardiovascular system
Nervous system
15
Which position are all anatomical directions based on?
Standing position
Anatomical position
Sitting position
Superior position
16
Medial:______::Superior:Inferior
Lateral
Distal
Posterior
Sagittal
17
The _____ plane cuts the body front from back.
Saggital
Transverse
Midsaggital
Frontal
18
The line that divides the body directly in half, left from right, is called...
the middle
the midline
the lateral line
the medium
19
Which is not a part of the homeostatic control system?
receptor
control center
effector
responsiveness
20
Which of the structural levels is smaller than the organ level?
Anatomical Level
Organismal Level
Organ System Level
Tissue Level
21
Homeostasis is...
the ability to secrete water so we don't explode.
the ability to keep the internal environment unstable.
the ability to maintain relatively stable internal condition
the ability to keep a seesaw balanced.
22
The dorsal body cavities are...
the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavites
the cranial and abdominopelvic cavities
the spinal and thoracic cavities
the cranial and spinal cavities
23
The contraction or shortening of these organs results in movement?
Arteries and Veins
Bones
Lungs
Skeletal Muscles
24
Anatomy is the study of...
the structure and shape of the body and it parts.
how the body and its parts work or function.
animals and how they survive.
the human body and how it moves.
25
How many regions is the abdominopelvic cavity organized in to?
4
11
10
9
26
Child birth is an example of which type of feedback mechanism?
positive
negative
I'm gonna fail this test...
irritable

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