ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY TEST
You are told to take an axillary temperature on a small child. You will place the thermometer ________.
in the armpit
You are asked to draw blood from the median cubital vein. You will search for this vein in the ________.
anterior side of the elbow
Anatomical p...
You are told to take an axillary temperature on a small child. You will place the
thermometer ________.
in the armpit
You are asked to draw blood from the median cubital vein. You will search for this
vein in the ________.
anterior side of the elbow
Anatomical position is important because _______________.
it allows a common point of reference for body position to help communicate anatomical
relationships
Anabolic reactions are chemical reactions on the body that build things, make
them bigger or more complex. Catabolic reactions break things down making
them smaller or less complex. If the rate of anabolic reaction in the body is much
faster than the rate of catabolic reactions which of the following necessary life
function will be accomplished?
growth
The thoracic cavity contains the _____________. It is found ______________ to
the vertebral cavity.
heart and lungs; anterior
It is wise to study anatomy alongside with physiology because ________.
physiology is only explainable in terms of the underlying anatomy
Choose the following statement that is not completely correct regarding serous
membranes.
Visceral pericardium covers the outer surface of the heart, and parietal pericardium
lines the inner walls of the heart
When a baby suckles at its mother's breast the stimulus at the breast is sent to
the mother's brain (a region called the hypothalamus). The brain responds by
releasing hormones to stimulate the production and the ejection of milk from the
breast. This helps the newborn to receive nourishment and encourages more
suckling. This example is best described as a ________.
positive feedback
The study of large body structures, visible to the naked eye, such as the heart is
called ________ anatomy.
gross
In which body cavities are the lungs located?
pleural, ventral, and thoracic
Which of these is not part of the dorsal cavity?
thoracic cavity
Select the most correct statement
The immune system is closely associated with the lymphatic system
The body cavities that protect the nervous system are located in the
______________ cavity.
dorsal
, One of the functional characteristics of life is excitability or responsiveness. This
refers to _______________________.
sensing changes in the environment and then reacting or responding to them
Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains _________________.
A relatively stable internal environment, within limits
Expiration (breathing out) is how the body removes excessive carbon dioxide
from the blood. This is an example of ________.
excretion of metabolic waste
Positive feedback differs from negative feedback because ___________.
Positive feedback tends to enhance the triggering stimulus while negative feedback
tends to return the body to a homeostatic balance or "ideal" level
What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into left and right, called?
sagittal
Which of the following describes a parasagittal plane?
Any sagittal plane except in the midline
A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be ___________.
enhancement of labor contractions
Which of the following are survival needs of the body?
Nutrients, waste, atmospheric pressure, and oxygen
A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to
perform specific functions for the body is a (n) _____________.
organ
Some of the nerve endings in the skin are sensitive to changes in temperature.
They are part of a negative feedback mechanism regulating body temperature.
These nerve endings represent a (n) _____________ in the negative feedback
mechanism.
receptor
Play's the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complex:
1. Molecules
2. Atoms
3. Tissues
4. Cells
5. Organs
2-1-4-3-5
Generally what is the result of the negative feedback process?
maintain homeostasis
One of the descriptions below is from the perspective of anatomical study, the
rest are from a psychological perspective. Select the description below that
comes from an anatomical perspective.
The inner most lining of the Lungs is composed primarily of a thin tissue called simple
squamous epithelium
Which of the following describes the operation of the heart and blood vessels?
cardiovascular physiology
What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior
regions called?
Frontal
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