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Study Guide: Organization of the Body
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1Hypothesis is a theory with a high degree of confidence
- ATrue
- BFalse
2Rigorous experiments that eliminate any influences or biases not being directly tested are called controlled experiments.
- ATrue
- BFalse
3Cadavers are dead bodies
- ATrue
- BFalse
4If data proves to be biased in a hypothesis, you may refine the hypothesis
- ATrue
- BFalse
5If repeat experiments are consistent, scientists may begin to call a hypothesis, a theory which provides more credibility and confidence
- ATrue
- BFalse
6Anatomy refers to
- Ausing devices to investigate parameters such as heart rate and blood pressure
- Binvestigating human structure via dissection and other methods
- Cstudying the unusual manner in which an organism responds to painful stimuli
- Dexamining the chemistry of life
7Systemic anatomy refers to anatomical investigation
- Aat a microscopic level
- Bthat begins in the head and neck and concludes at the feet
- Cthat approaches the study of the body by systems: groups of organs having a common function
- Dat the cellular level
8Physiology refers to the
- Anature of human function
- Bstructure of the human form
- Cevolution of human thought
- Daccuracy of measuring the human physique
9The removal of waste products in the body is achieved by a process known as
- Asecretion
- Bexcretion
- Ccirculation
- Dconductivity
10Metabolism is the
- Aexchange of gases in the blood
- Bformation of new cells in the body to permit growth
- Csum total of all physical and chemical reactions occurring in the body
- Dproduction and delivery of specialized substances for diverse body functions
11Standardizing terminology avoids
- Aconfusion
- Bterms that are based on a person's name
- Cassistance with physiological terms
- Dmisspelling of common terms
12Molecules are
- Acombination of atoms forming larger chemical aggregates
- Belectrons orbiting a nucleus
- Ca complex of electrons arranged in orderly shells
- Dcomposed of cellular organelles
13Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum are examples of
- Amacromolecules
- Bcytoplasm
- Corganelles
- Dnuclei
14Blood production is a function of which system
- Acirculatory
- Brespiratory
- Cskeletal
- Durinary
15Support and movement are functions of which systems?
- Arespiratory, digestive, and urinary systems
- Breproductive and urinary systems
- Cskeletal and muscular systems
- Dcardiovascular and lymphatic/immune systems
16[blank_start]Tissue[blank_end]: many similar cells that act together to perform a common function
[blank_start]Systems[blank_end]: the most complex units that make up the body
[blank_start]Organ[blank_end]: a group of several different kinds of tissues arranged to perform a special function
[blank_start]Organelle[blank_end]: collections of molecules that perform a function
[blank_start]Cells[blank_end]: the smallest living units of structure and function- ATissue
- BSystems
- COrgan
- DOrganelle
- ECells
17support/movement: [blank_start]integumentary[blank_end] system, [blank_start]skeletal[blank_end] system, [blank_start]muscular[blank_end] system
communication, control, and integration: [blank_start]nervous[blank_end] system, [blank_start]endocrine[blank_end] system
reproduction and development: [blank_start]reproductive[blank_end] system
transportation and defense: [blank_start]cardiovascular[blank_end] system, [blank_start]lymphatic[blank_end] system
respiration, nutrition and excretion: [blank_start]digestive[blank_end] system, [blank_start]respiratory[blank_end] system, [blank_start]urinary[blank_end] system- Aintegumentary
- Bskeletal
- Cmuscular
- Dnervous
- Eendocrine
- Freproductive
- Gcardiovascular
- Hlymphatic
- Idigestive
- Jrespiratory
- Kurinary
18The dorsal body cavity contains the:
- Abrain and spinal cord
- Babdominal organs
- Cpelvic organs
- Dthoracic organs
19The ventral body cavity contains the
- Athoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
- Bthoracic cavity only
- Cabdominopelvic cavity only
- Dbrain and spinal cord
20The axial portion of the body consists of
- Aarms, neck and torso
- Bneck, torso, and legs
- Ctorso, arms, and legs
- Dhead, neck, and torso
21The abdominopelvic cavity contains all of the following except the
- Akidneys
- Bpancreas
- Clungs
- Durinary bladder
22The mediastinum contains all of the following except the
- Aesophagus
- Baorta
- Clungs
- Dtrachea
23Visceral peritoneum would cover which of the following organs?
- Aheart
- Bliver
- Clungs
- Dbrain
24Inguinal is a term referring to which body region?
- Aanterior portion of elbow
- Barmpit
- Cposterior knee
- Dgroing
25The stomach is [blank_start]superior[blank_end] to the diaphragm.
- Asuperior
- Binferior
26The nose is located on the [blank_start]anterior[blank_end] surface of the body.
- Aanterior
- Bposterior
27The lungs lie [blank_start]lateral[blank_end] to the heart.
- Alateral
- Bmedial
28The elbow lies [blank_start]proximal[blank_end] to the forearm.
- Aproximal
- Bdistal
29The skin is [blank_start]superficial[blank_end] to the muscles below it.
- Asuperficial
- Bdeep
30A midsagittal plane divides the body into [blank_start]equal[blank_end] parts.
- Aequal
- Bunequal
31A frontal plane divides the body into [blank_start]anterior and posterior[blank_end] sections.
- Aanterior and posterior
- Bsuperior and inferior
32A transverse plane divides the body into [blank_start]upper and lower[blank_end] sections.
- Aupper and lower
- Bright and left
33A coronal plane may also be referred to as a [blank_start]frontal[blank_end] plane.
- Afrontal
- Bsagittal
34thoracic: [blank_start]ventral[blank_end] cavity
- Aventral
- Bdorsal
35cranial: [blank_start]dorsal[blank_end] activity
- Adorsal
- Bventral
36abdominal: [blank_start]ventral[blank_end] cavity
- Aventral
- Bdorsal
37pelvic: [blank_start]ventral[blank_end] cavity
- Aventral
- Bdorsal
38mediastinum: [blank_start]ventral[blank_end] cavity
- Aventral
- Bdorsal
39pleural: [blank_start]ventral[blank_end] activity
- Aventral
- Bdorsal
40The regions frequently used by health professionals to locate pain or tumors divide the abdomen into four basic areas called:
- Aplanes
- Bcavities
- Cpleural
- Dquadrants
41A lengthwise plane running from front to back that divides the body into right and left sides is called:
- Atransverse
- Bcoronal
- Cfrontal
- Dsagittal
42A study of the functions of living organisms and their parts is called:
- Aphysiology
- Bchemistry
- Cbiology
- Dnone of the above
43Which of the following structures does not lie within the abdominopelvic cavity?
- Aright iliac region
- Bleft antecubital region
- Cleft lumbar region
- Dhypogastric region
44The dorsal body cavity contains components of the
- Areproductive system
- Bdigestive system
- Crespiratory system
- Dnervous system
45If your reference point is "nearest the trunk of the body" versus "farthest from the trunk of the body", where does the elbow lie in relation to the wrist?
- Aanterior
- Bposterior
- Cdistal
- Dproximal
46The buttocks are often used as injection sites. This region can also be called:
- Asacral
- Bbuccal
- Ccutaneous
- Dgluteal
47Which of the following is not a component of the axial subdivision of the body?
- Aupper extremity
- Bneck
- Ctrunk
- Dhead
48A synonym for medial is
- Atoward the side
- Bin front of
- Cmidline
- Danterior
49The outer region of an organ may often be referred to as the
- Amedullary region
- Bcortical region
- Cbasal region
- Dapical region
50A principle of standardizing terminology is the avoidance of [blank_start]eponyms[blank_end], or terms based upon a person's name.
- Aeponyms
51The term [blank_start]bilateral[blank_end] [blank_start]symmetry[blank_end] means that the right and left sides of humans are mirror images of each other and only one plane can divide the body into left and right sides.
- Abilateral
- Bsymmetry
52[blank_start]Medullary[blank_end] refers to an inner region of an organ.
- AMedullary
53The narrow tip of an organ is the [blank_start]apical[blank_end] portion.
- Aapical
54Hereditary material called [blank_start]DNA[blank_end] carries the chemical blueprint of the body.
- ADNA
55[blank_start]Responsiveness[blank_end] is the ability of an organism to sense, monitor, and respond to change in both its external and internal environments.
- AResponsiveness
56Cephalic is the term used for wrist.
- ATrue
- BFalse
57Proximal means "away from the trunk"
- ATrue
- BFalse
58The smallest level of organization is the organelle.
- ATrue
- BFalse
59The ureters are in the abdominal cavity.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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