Anatomy & Physiology
Ch 1: The Human Body
Review
1. Which of the following is NOT a feature of all living things?
a. Growth b. Reproduce c. Movement d. metabolism
2. A standing person with hands at their sides and palms facing forward is in what position?
3. The cranial and spinal cavities are subdivisions of the ______body cavity.
4. When the body temperature rises, a center in the brain initiates physiological changes to decrease the body temperature. This is an example of ______
5. Which of the following is the correct order of organization starting at the simplest and proceeding through the most complex level?
a. Cellular, chemical, organ, organ system, organism, tissue.
b. Organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cells, chemical.
c. Organ, cells, organ system, chemical, organism, tissue.
d. Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism.
6. A cut through the body that passes perpendicular to the long axis of the body and divides the body into superior and inferior sections is a ______section.
7. The muscle known as the diaphragm separates what two cavities?
8. Which of the following is NOT a ventral cavity?
a. Abdominal b. anterior c. pelvic d. thoracic
9. The sum total of all the chemical processes occurring within an organism is called ______.
10. Which subdivision of anatomy involves the study of organs that function together?
a. Regional b. developmental c. systemic d. histological
11. In a negative feedback mechanism?
a. The response of the effector is to enhance the original stimulus
b. The effect is usually damaging to the body
c. The response of the effector is to depress or end the original stimulus
d. The physiological function is maintained within a narrow range
12. Homeostasis refers to:
a. Keeping body parts in proper relative size and form
b. Treating diseases with small doses of drugs
c. Interbreeding in small groups of the same species
d. Stabilizing internal conditions in physiological systems
13. Branch of anatomy that studies only the large structures and doesn’t require the use of a microscope ______
14. The tendency of physiological systems to stabilize internal conditions. ______
15. The study of diseases upon the physiology of an organism. ______
16. Occurs when the initial stimulus triggers a response that enhances the action of the stimulus. ______
17. The study of the internal and external structures of the body. ______
18. Studies mechanisms of heredity. ______
19. The study of the form and life function of cells. ______
20. The branch of anatomy that deals with superficial markings. ______
21. The study of the physiological and chemical function of the body. ______
22. The study of tissues. ______
23. Bodily response that reverses the action of a stimulus. ______
24. Anatomical branch that studies the changes that occur in an organism as it matures. ______
25. A person lying face down in the anatomical position. ______
26. The back of the body. ______
27. A cut perpendicular to the long axis of the body. ______
28. Away from the midline of the body. ______
29. A vertical plane that would pass through both ears. ______
30. A person lying face up in the anatomical position. ______
31. The more superficial layer of tissue. ______
32. A plane that would define bilateral symmetry ______
33. Away from the attachment point. ______
34. Orbital to oral ______
35. Elbow to wrist ______
36. Tarsal to patellar ______
37. Pollex to phalanges ______
38. Mental to oral ______
39. Sural to cural ______
40. Cervical to lumbar ______