EMCC A&P Final Exam 2023 with 100% correct answers

The parietal pleura would represent a serous membrane ________. - correct answerlining the thoracic cavity In which body cavities are the lungs located? - correct answerpleural, ventral, and thoracic Place the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complex: 1. molecules2. atoms3. tissues4. cells5. organs - correct answer2-1-4-3-5 In which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity is the stomach located? - correct answerleft upper quadrant Which of the following statements is the most correct regarding homeostatic imbalance? - correct answerIt is considered the cause of most diseases One of the functional characteristics of life is excitability or responsiveness. This refers to ________. - correct answersensing changes in the environment and then reacting or responding to them What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior regions called? - correct answerfrontal Expiration (breathing out) is how the body removes excessive carbon dioxide from the blood. This is an example of ________. - correct answerexcretion of metabolic waste The study of anatomy and physiology assumes and describes a healthy body. Select the description below that does NOT explain why this approach is useful. - correct answerStudy of a healthy body is less intimidating and more familiar new students. One of the descriptions below is from the perspective of anatomical study, the rest are from a physiological perspective. Select the description below that comes from an anatomical perspective. - correct answerThe innermost lining of the lungs is composed primarily of a thin tissue called simple squamous epithelium. Which of the following is the best explanation for why cells are considered the smallest units of living things. - correct answerCells are the simplest structure to fit all of the characteristic necessary to be considered alive. Positive feedback differs from negative feedback because ________. - correct answerpositive feedback tends to enhance the triggering stimulus while negative feedback tends to return the body to a homeostatic balance or "ideal" le