Intro to Anatomy, Directional Terms and Homeostasis Quiz

The adjustments that maintain a stable environment within the body are known as:

• Homeostasis

• Metabolism

• Syndrome

• Pathology

The study of the disease processes and how they affect homeostasis is called:

• Embryology

• Physiology

• Histology

• Pathology

After the physician has assessed several tissues, he or she can be considered to work in which career field:

• Embryology

• Etiology

• Histology

• Pathology

A body that is in the supine position is facing:

• Upward

• Left

• Right

• Downward

If you like to sleep on your stomach, your prefer sleeping in the ____________ position.

• Supine

• Prone

• Orthopedic

• Abdominal

The heart and lungs are located in the _______________ cavity

• Posterior

• Abdominal

• Pelvic

• Thoracic

The study of how body parts come together to function and keep the body alive is __________.

• anatomy

• physiology

• cytology

• histology

• biology

From SMALLEST to LARGEST, what are the LIVING levels of organization in the human body?

• atoms, compounds, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organ system, organism

• cells, organs, organ system, organism

• cells, tissues, organs, organ system, organism

• organism, organ system, organs, tissues, cells

Everyone ultimate cause of ______ is the extreme and irreversible loss of homeostasis.

• life

• birth

• death

• solace

When the body is erect with palms facing forward we call this __________.

• Standing up straight

• Anatomical position

• Physiological Position

• Correct position