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WorksheetsAnaPhy Topic 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which describes the study of the functions of body structures?
anatomy
physiology
endocrinology
histology
A group of cells that work together to perform a particular function is a(n)
tissue
organ
molecules
compounds
Describe the differences between positive and negative feedback systems.
Hormonal or electrical signals are sent from the control center to the
receptors
stimulus
afferent pathway
effectors
A component that detects decreasing oxygen concentrations in blood would be the
receptor
muscle
response
effector
If blood concentrations of thyroid hormones increase above a certain level, Thyroid releasing hormone (TRH) neurons in the hypothalamus are inhibited and stop secreting TRH. This is an example of
negative feedback
positive feedback
Which cavity contains the heart?
cranial cavity
vertebral cavity
abdominal cavity
pericardial cavity
Cutting open the chest at the sternal marking would represent a(n)
sagittal plane
midsagittal plane
transverse plane
oblique plane
Cutting the body in half at the diaphragm, would create the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity. What plane would create these halves?
frontal
sagittal
transverse
oblique
When holding your arms out to the side at shoulder level, your fingers are ________from your midline.
medial
anterior
proximal
lateral
When your fingers touch your shoulder, they are considered________from the shoulder?
proximal
contralateral
lateral
distal
Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct. The heart is _____ to the liver.
inferior
anterior
superior
contralateral
Which plane divides the body into unequal right and left halves?
A
B
C
D
Which plane would allow one to view the heart and lungs from a posterior view?
A
B
D
E
Blood is often drawn from the front of the elbow or the _______ marking.
olecranal
antecubital
carpal
digital
Swimmers ear is an infection in the outer ear canal. What anatomical term refers to the area infected?
otic
orbital
ocular
oral
The section shown in (C) results from cutting through a _____ plane extending through the brain?
frontal
sagittal
oblique
transverse
When our body temperature rises above 37°C or 98°F, a negative feedback mechanism will be triggered to lower the body temperature. As a result, our sweat glands release sweat to cool the body temperature. What part of the negative feedback mechanism is the sweat gland?
stimulus
effector
receptor
control center
The sural region is ________ to the crural region.
superior (proximal)
inferior (distal)
anterior
posterior
Edna tore a ligament in the patellar region and anticipates having difficulty with her ________.
wrist
knee
ankle
elbow
