A & P Ch 1 Test

A structure composed of two or more tissue types that performs a specific function for the body is a(n) ______.

• organ

• tissue

• cell

• organ system

The heart and blood vessels are the primary organs of the _______ system.

• lymphatic

• integumentary

• cardiovascular

• muscular

The skeletal muscles that contract and shorten to move the bones form the ______ system.

• skeletal

• muscular

• endocrine

• reproductive

The _______ system rids the body of indigestible food residue in feces while the _______ system removes nitrogen-containing metabolic waste in urine.

• urinary; digestive

• cardiovascular; urinary

• digestive; urinary

• reproductive; digestive

_______ refers to all of the chemical reactions in the body.

• metabolism

• homeostasis

• hematopoiesis

• irritability

The component of a control system that provides the means for the control center's response (output) is called the _____.

• stimulus

• effector

• receptor

• control center

The net effect of the effector is to shut off the original _____, or reduce its intensity, during the negative feedback mechanism to restore homeostasis.

• response

• receptor

• control center

• stimulus

When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the hands are assumed to be facing _______.

• to the side

• forward

• down

• behind

The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions is referred to as ________.

• metabolism

• homeostasis

• irritability

• output

The femoral region is _______ to the crural region.

• superior (proximal)

• inferior (distal)

• anterior

• lateral