Which term describes the study of the functions of body structures? - ANS Physiology
Which term defines a group of cells that work together to perform a particular function? - ANS
Tissue
Which term refers to the sum of all chemical processes that occur in the body? - ANS
Metabolism
List the basic processes of life. - ANS The basic processes of life include metabolism,
responsiveness, movement, growth, differentiation and reproduction.
The two organ systems that regulate and maintain homeostasis are the - ANS nervous and
endocrine systems.
Which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells and tissues and directly affects the
proper functioning of cells? - ANS Interstitial fluid
Describe the differences between positive and negative feedback systems. - ANS A positive
feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one of the body's controlled conditions
while a negative feedback system will reverse a change in a controlled condition.
Which feedback system structure receives output from the control center? - ANS Effector
Which feedback system structure provides input to the control center? - ANS Receptor
A condition NOT regulated by a negative feedback loop would be: - ANS Childbirth
Objective changes in a patient's normal body function that can be directly observed or
measured by a clinician are referred to as - ANS signs.
Describe the anatomical position. - ANS In the anatomical position, the subject stands erect
facing the observer with the head level and the eyes facing forward. The feet are flat on the floor
and directed forward and the arms are at the sides with the palms turned forward.
The lungs are located in the - ANS pleural cavity.
Which cavity is located inferior to the abdominal cavity? - ANS Pelvic Cavity
, Which cavity contains the heart? - ANS Pericardial Cavity
The function of the secretions of a serous membrane, like the pleura, is to - ANS reduce friction
between neighboring organs.
Which plane divides the body into equal right and left halves? - ANS Midsagittal
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions? - ANS Frontal
A transverse plane will cut a body or organ into - ANS superior and inferior portions.
Which directional term means farther from the midline? - ANS Lateral
Which directional term means farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk or farther from
the origination of a structure? - ANS Distal
Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct. The heart is
_____________ to the liver. - ANS superior
Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct. The sternum is
_____________ to the heart. - ANS anterior
Which of the following organs is not found in the abdominal cavity? - ANS Diaphragm
Which serious membrane covers the viscera within the abdominal cavity, and lines the
abdominal wall and the inferior surface of the diaphragm? - ANS Peritoneum
Where on the diagram is the femoral area? - ANS D
Where on the diagram is the cervical area? - ANS B
The ribs are ________ to the sternum. - ANS lateral
The stomach is ________ to the urinary bladder. - ANS superior
Which plane is parasagittal? - ANS B
Which plane is frontal? - ANS E
Name the cavities of the trunk and the serous membranes that line them. - ANS The two main
cavities of the trunk are the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities. The thoracic cavity can be
divided into three smaller cavities called the pericardial cavity, and two fluid-filled spaces called
pleural cavities. The pericardial cavity is lined by the pericardium. The pleural cavity is lined by
the pleura. The central part of the thoracic cavity is an anatomical region called the
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