Anatomy & Physiology I: Human Body Orientation (Ch 1)

Which statement describes the position of the palms in the anatomical position?

The diaphragm creates a ________ section between the thoracic and abdominal body cavities.

The ______ system removes nitrogen-containing wastes from blood & disposes of them in urine

Which of these carries out the commands of a homeostatic control center?

The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is called ____________.

The heart and blood vessels are the primary organs of the ________ system.

Which system covers the external surface of the body and protects deeper tissues?

____________ is toward or at the midline of the body.

The esophagus is found in which organ system?

The ability to sense changes in environment and react to the changes is called ________.

Inguinal refers to the _________.

Keeping one's "inside" distinct from the "outside" is referred to as ______________.

To restore homeostasis the net effect of the effector is to shut off the original _________.

The axillary region is in the _______.

Most homeostatic control mechanisms are negative feedback mechanisms.

Which of the following is an example of a homeostatic imbalance?

The cheeks are _______ to the tongue.

The receptor, control center, effector are the main components of a homeostatic control system?

Which of the following is the smallest unit of all living things?

A negative feedback mechanism reduces the intensity of the initial stimulus.

Which body cavity is formed by trunk muscles and not reinforced by bone?

Which of these is an organ of the urinary system?

The skeletal muscles that contract and shorten to move the bones form the ________ system.

Which of the following elements of a control system detects a change?

Organs in which body cavity account for most blunt trauma injuries?

Which one of these organs is found in the dorsal body cavity?

______ are made up of two or more tissue types.

Antecubital refers to the front of the ______.

The ___________ system breaks down food for distribution by blood to the body's cells.

Which is not essential to survival?

__________ consist of groups of similar cells that have a common function.

What cavity is superior to the diaphragm?

Which of the following prefixes refers to the arm?

Which slow-acting system coordinates the body using hormones released by glands?

Building blocks of matter that combine to form molecules are called _____.

The ________ system excretes salts in perspiration & helps regulate body temperature.

Which body system supports & protects body organs?

________ refers to the sole of the foot.

A transverse plane divides the body into _____________ segments.

_______ is the study of the structure and shape of the body.