Chapter 1 The Human Body Orientation Quiz

Which of the following best defines Anatomy?

• A study of body structures

• A study of diseases

• A study of body functions

• A study of how organisms grow

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The human body’s structural hierarchy from least to most complex is:

• Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms

• Organ systems, tissues, organs, cells, chemical

• Organism, organ systems, organs, tissues, cells

• Chemical, cellular, organ, tissue, organism

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The ability to maintain a relatively stable internal environment despite external changes is called (a)   .

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Which of the following is an example of a life function necessary for survival?

• Eating food

• Developing a disease

• Homeostasis failure

• Responding to external stimuli

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Which of the following is an example of a negative feedback mechanism?

• Blood clotting

• Childbirth

• Sweating to lower body temperature

• Release of oxytocin during labor

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The anatomical term for the front of the body is ________, while the term for the back of the body is ________.

(a)  

The cavity that houses the brain is called the ________ cavity, and the cavity that encloses the lungs and heart is the ________ cavity.

(a)  

The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

• Palms facing backward

• Body erect

• Feet slightly apart

• Thumbs pointing outward

Which of the following planes divides the body into superior and inferior parts?

• Transverse plane

• Sagittal plane

• Coronal plane

• Frontal plane

The effector’s role in a feedback system is to:

• Detect changes in the environment

• Return the system to homeostasis by carrying out the response

• Integrate information and decide the response

• Prevent changes from occurring