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Unit 1 Review - Human Body: An Orientation
Unit 1 Review - Human Body: An Orientation
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1
Which body system is most closely associated with transport and delivery?
respiratory
nervous
cardiovascular
integumentary
2
Which body system is most closely associated with the support and protection of body organs?
skeletal
lymphatic
nervous
integumentary
3
The elbow is _________ to the hand.
Superior
Proximal
Inferior
Distal
4
___ is the study of the structure and shape of the body.
biology
physics
physiology
anatomy
5
Which term(s) is/are defined as being close to the origin or point of attachment?
superficial
superior
distal
proximal
6
The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except ___.
feet parallel
thumbs pointed laterally
arms at sides
palms turned toward the back
7
Place the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complex:
molecules, atoms, cells, tissues, organs
atoms, molecules, tissues, cells, organs
molecules, atoms, tissues, cells, organs
atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs
8
Which of the following is NOT true of a sagittal plane?
both sagittal and coronal planes represent lengthwise cuts
a sagittal section divides body in anterior/posterior parts
a median plane is another name for a midsagittal plane
a midsagittal plane divides body into equal right/left parts
9
The chest is _______ to the groin.
Distal
Inferior
Superior
Proximal
10
The cheeks are ___ to the tongue.
medial
lateral
proximal
inferior
11
A transverse plane divides the body into ___ segments.
superior and inferior
equal right and left
unequal right and left
anterior and posterior
12
The ears are ________ to the nose.
Deep
Medial
Superficial
Lateral
13
The axillary region is in the ___.
knee
armpit
shoulder
mouth
14
Which of the following is NOT a necessary life function?
movement
responsiveness
maintaining boundaries
thinking
15
When the body experiences trauma, which organs are most vulnerable to injury?
spinal cord within the spinal cavity
abdominal organs in the abdominal cavity
brain in the cranial cavity
heart and lungs in the thoracic cavity
16
To make a drawing of a section through the body that showed the heart and lungs, you'd use ___.
sagittal
mid-sagittal
transverse
frontal
17
Which statement regarding feedback mechanisms is false?
blood clotting is an example of negative feedback
positive feedback increases the original stimulus
negative feedback shuts off/reduces the stimulus's intensity
positive feedback controls events that are infrequent
18
The term medial ___.
a direction toward or at the midline
is a term referring to the superior direction
a direction farther from the origin or point of attachment
a term referring to a direction away from the midline
19
Ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is referred to as ___.
positive feedback
homeostasis
negative feedback
equilibrium
20
Which of these is found in the dorsal body cavity?
lungs
brain
liver
kidneys