Basic Principles
Homeostasis & Feedback
Levels of Organization
Anatomical Terms
Body Systems & Cavities
100

When the anatomy of a body part is intimately tied to its specific function, scientists call this the principle of ____________________.

A. Feedback loops   B. Homeostasis   C. Complementarity   D. Hierarchical organization

What is Complementarity

100

The process of removing wastes from the body is called ________________. 

A. Excretion    B. Secretion    C.Metabolism   D. Reproduction

What is an Excretion

100

Which of the following is the simplest, living structural & functional level in the human structural hierarchy?

A. Chemical Level   B. Organ System Level   C. Tissue Level   D. Cellular Level

What is Cellular Level

100

___________ is the anatomical term for a structure that is toward the head, above, or higher up on the human body. 

A. Superior   B. Ventral   C. Inferior   D. Medial

What is Superior

100

The _____________ body cavity contains the lungs. 

A. Pleural  B.Pericardial  C. Mediastinum  D. Pelvic

What is Pleural

200

True or False physiology is defined as the study of structure.

What is False

200

Of the eight necessary life functions, which of the following is NOT required for an individual's survival?

A. Excretion   B. Organismal (Self) Reproduction   C. Maintaining Boundaries   D. Metabolism

What is an Organismal (Self) Reproduction

200

Living hierarchy level below tissues

What is Cell

200

The ears are __________ to the eyes. 

A. Medial   B. Distal   C. Proximal   D. Lateral

What is Lateral

200

Which abdominopelvic region is found in the center (median) of the superior aspect of the abdomen?

A. Hypogastric  B. Epigastric  C. Hypochondriac   D. Umbilical

What is Epigastric

300

__________ anatomy studies structures that are too small to be seen with the naked eye.

A. Surface   B. Pathological   C. Microscopic   D. Developmental

 

What is Microscopic

300

Which feedback system (loop) component is responsible for producing a response in order to change a specific body condition?

A. Receiver   B. Effector    C. Receptor     D. Control Center

What is an Effector 

300

Group of organs working together

What is an Organ system

300

The ankle is _________ to the knee. 

A.Superior   B. Proximal  C. Distal  D. Superficial

What is Distal

300

What is the name of the serous membrane that covers organs and coats the lining of the abdominopelvic cavity?

A. Pleura   B. Pericardium   C. Synovial   D. Peritoneum

What is Peritoneum

400

A __________ is a structure composed of at least two tissue types that work together to perform a specific function for the body.

A. Cell      B. Organism       C. Organ        D. Atom

What is an Organ

400

Which of the following is an example of a negative feedback loop mechanism?

A. An individual who is incapable of synthesizing thyroid hormone will often develop an enlarged thyroid gland due to continuous TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) stimulation.

B. The thyroid gland releases thyroid hormone under the influence of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone). TSH release decreases when thyroid hormone levels reach their set point.

C. During labor, as uterine contractions begin, levels of the hormone oxytocine continuously rise to further stimulate more contractions

What is The thyroid gland releases thyroid hormone under the influence of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone). TSH release decreases when thyroid hormone levels reach their set point.

400

The ______________ organ system is responsible for eliminating nitrogenous waste from the body. 

A. Immune  B. Urinary  C. Muscular  D. Digestive

What is an Urinary

400

A ____________ plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts.

A. Frontal   B. Median   C. Transverse   D. Sagittal

What is Sagittal

400

All body systems working together to maintain stability is called this.

What is Homeostasis

500

The term ________________ refers to internal organs, while the term ______________ refers to body cavity walls.

A. Serosa; Parietal   B. Visceral; Parietal   C. Serosa; Pleural   D. Serosa; Ventral

What is Visceral; Parietal

500

Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback loop mechanism?

A. An individual who is incapable of synthesizing thyroid hormone will often develop an enlarged thyroid gland due to continuous TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) stimulation.

B. The thyroid gland releases thyroid hormone under the influence of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone). TSH release decreases when thyroid hormone levels reach their set point.

C. During labor, as uterine contractions begin, levels of the hormone oxytocine continuously rise to further stimulate more contractions

What is During labor, as uterine contractions begin, levels of the hormone oxytocine continuously rise to further stimulate more contractions

500

Which organ system in the human body is responsible for forming blood cells, storing minerals & protecting & supporting the body's organs?

A.Cardiovascular System   B. Skeletal System   C. Muscular System   D. Integumentary System

What is Skeletal System

500

____________ is the anatomical term used to describe a structure that occurs on only one side of the body. 

A. Contralateral  B. Ipsilateral  C. Unilateral  D. Bilateral

What is an Unilateral

500

This central thoracic region lies between the lungs and houses the heart, trachea, and major vessels.

A. Pleural cavity B. Mediastinum C. Peritoneum D. Diaphragmatic recess

What is the mediastinum