Unit 1 Test: Human Body Orientation

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

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

Ventral is a directional term synonymous with ________ in humans.

• posterior

• dorsal

• anterior

• medial

The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationships to one another is called ________.

• anatomy

• physiology

• homeostasis

• negative feedback

Which of the following is the correct sequence, going from simplest to most complex, in the levels of structural organization of the human body?

• chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level

• chemical level, tissue level, cellular level, organ system level, organ level, organismal level

• cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level

• cellular level, tissue level, chemical level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level

The building blocks of ALL matter are known as ________.

• organs

• tissues

• atoms

• cells

The main function of the respiratory system is to ________.

• transport oxygen, nutrients, and wastes to and from body cells and tissues

• produce sperm and eggs

• supply the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide

• control body activities through hormones released into the blood

Which system covers the external surface of the body and protects deeper tissues?

• endocrine system

• integumentary system

• nervous system

• lymphatic system

Which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides?

• integumentary system - movement

• nervous system - excretion

• muscular system - maintaining boundaries

• nervous system - responsiveness