NAS 2 Final Exam – Questions & Correct Answers
Body Plane: Separating the torso superior to inferior Correct Ans -
transverse
Which of the following represents the correct order in which components
interact in a homeostatic control system? Correct Ans - receptor,
control center, effector
Which of the following is the simplest level of structural organization in the
human body? Correct Ans - cellular
Which life process in the body sustains all others? Correct Ans -
metabolism
The brain is found in what body cavity? Correct Ans - dorsal cavity
The maintenance of a stable internal environment within an organism is
termed Correct Ans - homeostasis
Which organ system is related to the following components: pharynx,
trachea & lungs? Correct Ans - respiratory
T or F: Most of the major body systems do not function based on
homeostasis. Correct Ans - False
Body Plane: Separating the torso side to side Correct Ans - median
Which of the following applies to the armpit? Correct Ans - axillary
Body Plane: Separating torso anterior to posterior Correct Ans -
frontal
Regional term: upper arm Correct Ans - brachial
Closer to the origin of the body Correct Ans - proximal
, T or F: The body contains two major body cavities the dorsal and ventral
cavities. Correct Ans - True
A person facing forward with hands at their sides and palms forward is
said to be in: Correct Ans - anatomical position
The wrist is ______________ to the elbow. Correct Ans - distal
Which of the following applies to the upper leg or thigh? Correct Ans -
femoral
What is the last step of a feedback mechanism? Correct Ans -
effector
Body Cavities and Membranes: Reproductive organs Correct Ans -
pelvic
The variable representing the result of an experimental change to a
condition. Correct Ans - dependent variable
Which of the following groups conditions remain the same within an
experiment? Correct Ans - control
Toward of at the body surface Correct Ans - superficial
Which type of graph is primarily used for comparisons? Correct Ans -
bar graph
Toward or at the back of the body Correct Ans - dorsal
Which of the following contain an "If - Then" statement? Correct Ans -
hypothesis
superior means toward the head and inferior means ________________ the
head. Correct Ans - away from
T or F: MRI and CT scans are better for illuminating body cavities and their
contents than x-rays Correct Ans - true
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