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Quiz: Organization of the Body and Homeostasis

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Quiz: Organization of the Body and Homeostasis

Question 1 of 10

1

Visceral peritoneum refers to the membrane that covers the organs within the abdominal cavity.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are:

Select one of the following:

  • molecules

  • cells

  • organelles

  • atoms

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Humans have similar right and left sides of the body, at least superficially. This is an example of:

Select one of the following:

  • anatomical position

  • anterior symmetry

  • ipsilateral position

  • bilateral symmetry

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

A plane through the body that would divide the body into right and left sides is called:

Select one of the following:

  • sagittal

  • frontal

  • coronal

  • transverse

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

Two major cavities of the human body are:

Select one of the following:

  • ventral/dorsal

  • inferior/superior

  • visceral/parietal

  • axial/appendicular

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are:

Select one of the following:

  • organism, chemical, tissue, cellular, organ, system, organelle

  • chemical, microscopic, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism

  • organism, system, organ, tissue, cellular, organelle, chemical

  • chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

When many similar cells specialize to perform a certain function, it is referred to as:

Select one of the following:

  • tissue

  • organelle

  • organ system complex

  • organism

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

A frontal section divides the body into

Select one of the following:

  • upper and lower portions

  • right and left portions

  • front and back portions

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Shivering to try to raise your body temperature back to normal would be an example of:

Select one or more of the following:

  • the body trying to maintain homeostasis

  • a positive feedback mechanism

  • a negative feedback mechanism

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

Ventral and posterior are synonymous terms

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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