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Unit 1 Review - Human Body: An Orientation
Unit 1 Review - Human Body: An Orientation
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1
The cheeks are ___ to the tongue.
proximal
medial
lateral
inferior
2
To make a drawing of a section through the body that showed the heart and lungs, you'd use ___.
sagittal
mid-sagittal
frontal
transverse
3
Which of the following is NOT a necessary life function?
thinking
maintaining boundaries
responsiveness
movement
4
Which of the following statements is false?
The digestive system is an example of an organ.
Atoms are building blocks of matter and form molecules.
Tissues consist of cells that have a common function.
Organ systems make up the organism.
5
___ is the study of the structure and shape of the body.
physiology
anatomy
biology
physics
6
Which body system is most closely associated with transport and delivery?
cardiovascular
nervous
respiratory
integumentary
7
The axillary region is in the ___.
knee
shoulder
mouth
armpit
8
Which term(s) is/are defined as being close to the origin or point of attachment?
distal
proximal
superficial
superior
9
Which of the following is NOT true of a sagittal plane?
a sagittal section divides body in anterior/posterior parts
both sagittal and coronal planes represent lengthwise cuts
a midsagittal plane divides body into equal right/left parts
a median plane is another name for a midsagittal plane
10
The term medial ___.
a direction farther from the origin or point of attachment
is a term referring to the superior direction
a term referring to a direction away from the midline
a direction toward or at the midline
11
Ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is referred to as ___.
positive feedback
negative feedback
homeostasis
equilibrium
12
When the body experiences trauma, which organs are most vulnerable to injury?
brain in the cranial cavity
spinal cord within the spinal cavity
abdominal organs in the abdominal cavity
heart and lungs in the thoracic cavity
13
Which of these is found in the dorsal body cavity?
lungs
brain
kidneys
liver
14
The ___ is the body's slow-acting control system and acts by means of ___.
endocrine system; hormones
nervous system; electrical and chemical signals
muscular system; contraction
lymphatic system; lymphocytes and macrophages
15
A transverse plane divides the body into ___ segments.
anterior and posterior
unequal right and left
equal right and left
superior and inferior
16
Which body system is most closely associated with the support and protection of body organs?
integumentary
lymphatic
skeletal
nervous
17
The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except ___.
feet parallel
palms turned toward the back
arms at sides
thumbs pointed laterally
18
Place the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complex:
atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs
atoms, molecules, tissues, cells, organs
molecules, atoms, cells, tissues, organs
molecules, atoms, tissues, cells, organs
19
Metabolism is ___.
the abilit yto sense changes in the environment and react
the breaking down of ingested food for absorption
all the chemical reactions that occur in the body
the ability to maintain a stable internal environment
20
Which statement regarding feedback mechanisms is false?
positive feedback increases the original stimulus
positive feedback controls events that are infrequent
negative feedback shuts off/reduces the stimulus's intensity
blood clotting is an example of negative feedback
