Anatomy Semester 1 Final Study

Homeostatic mechanisms

• help to keep a relatively constant internal environment in the body
• produce most disease conditions
• usually operate by positive feedback

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The term for moving the arm towards the midline of the body is.....

• Lateral
• Left
• Proximal
• Medial

The head is ______ to the chest.

• superior
• dorsal
• inferior
• ventral

The rib cage is _____ to the heart.

• proximal
• medial
• superficial
• distal

Which body cavity contains organs including the stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas?

• abdominal
• pelvic
• thoracic

This body cavity is created by the bones of the skull to protect the brain.

• cranial
• spinal
• vertebral

Which system produces sperm and egg cells?  In females, it also nourishes the fetus.

• reproductive
• endocrine
• nervous
• immune

What is Physiology

• The study of your brain
• The study of the structure of the human body
• The study of insects 
• The study of body function

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The mouth, esophagus and large intestine belong to what system?

• Nervous System
• Digestive System 
• Integumentary System
• Lymphatic System 

The brain and spinal cord belong to what system?

• Lymphatic System
• Circulatory System
• Nervous System
• Reproductive System