Intro to Anatomy & Physiology Quiz

The heart is contained within this cavity (most specific)

• mediastinum
• pericardial
• pleural
• thoracic

The ___ separates the two sections of the ventral cavity

• heart
• lungs
• spleen
• diaphragm

The lungs are located within this cavity

• pleural
• mediastinum
• brachial
• pelvic

The brain is located in the 

• vertebral canal
• cranial cavity
• mediastinum
• umbilical region

Most of the digestive system is contained within the __ cavity

• thoracic 
• dorsal 
• vertebral
• ventral

sides of the body

• medial
• lateral
• proximal 
• distal

divides body into right and left halves

• sagittal plane
• mid-sagittal plane
• medial
• transverse plane

divides the body into upper and lower halves

• ventral
• medial
• transverse plane
• mid-sagital plane

refers to being away from the point of origin

• ventral
• medial
• lateral
• distal

Homeostasis

• allows for a wildly fluctuating internal environment

• Is regulated by just one body system

• is the maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment and often incorporates a form of feedback regulation

• is NOT essential for living organisms to survive

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3