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Chapter 1: Body organization

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which level of organization is considered non-living?

(a)  

2.

A (a)   is the smallest unit of “life”.

3.

Name the levels of organization from MOST complex to LEAST complex.

A. Organism

B. Tissues

C. Organ Systems

D. Chemical

E. Organs

F. Cells

(a)  

4.

Which are subcavities of the Dorsal Cavity?

a)

Pleural Cavity

b)

Cranial Cavity

c)

Thoracic Cavity

d)

Spinal Cavity

e)

Ventral Cavity

5.

The Thoracic Cavity consists of _____. (Choose all that apply)

a)

The Meninges

b)

The Mediastinum

c)

The Pericardial Cavity

d)

The Pelvic Cavity

e)

The Lungs

6.

Tony is suffering from hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). As a result, the alpha cells of the pancreas release the hormone, glucagon. Glucagon stimulates the breakdown of glycogen into glucose. Glucose is released into the bloodstream, raising blood sugar levels. This is an example of (a)   feedback.

7.

Local responses to maintain homeostasis are called________.

a)

Endocrine stimulation

b)

Extrinsic Regulation

c)

Set Point

d)

Autoregulation

8.

Organs found in the Abdominopelvic Cavity. (Select all that apply)

a)

Heart

b)

Reproductive Organs

c)

Liver

d)

Lungs

e)

Intestines

9.

What part of the homeostatic regulation system is responsible for establishing the "set point"?

(a)  

10.

Kayla is hiking in the snow. Her coat is too thin. Her body temperature is dropping. In response, her muscles begin to contract uncontrollably and she begins to shiver. Her muscles respresent which part of the homeostatic regulation system?

a)

Receptor

b)

Control Center

c)

Effector

d)

Set Point

11.

Jessy is very dehydrated. Her body releases ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone). This stimulates the kidneys to retain more water and to increase Jessy's level of thirst. This is an example of (a)   feedback.

12.

Becky is in labor. As the infant moves closer to the cervix a signal is sent to the hypothalamus to produce oxytocin hormone. Oxytocin causes the uterus to contract forcing the child closer to the cervix. This is an example of (a)   feedback.