Deck 1: Orientation to the Human Body

Question 1

The region superior to the pubic region and inferior to the abdominal region is the ____________________ region.

Answer 1

pelvic

Question 2

Which type of tissue covers the body's surface?

A) Epithelial
B) Connective
C) Muscle
D) Nerve

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The dorsal cavity contains the

A) thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
B) cranial and spinal cavities.
C) mediastinum and pleural cavities.
D) abdominal and pelvic cavities.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The constancy of the body's internal environment is called ____________________.

Question 5

A patient comes to the hospital for treatment of pain in the right hypochondriac region.Based on the organs located in that region,which organ might be causing the pain?

A) Stomach
B) Small intestines
C) Gallbladder
D) Appendix

Question 6

The human body is organized from the very ____________________ to the very ____________________.

Question 7

Most illustrations that show the contents of the abdominal cavity use what type of plane?

A) Sagittal
B) Transverse
C) Horizontal
D) Frontal

Question 8

The region proximal to the patellar region and distal to the inguinal region is the ____________________ region.

Question 9

Which of the following correctly describes the anatomical position?

A) Standing erect,facing forward,with arms outstretched
B) Standing erect with arms at sides,palms facing backward,face and feet facing forward
C) Standing erect with arms overhead,face and feet facing forward
D) Standing erect with arms at sides and with palms,face,and feet facing forward

Question 10

The type of plane that divides the body horizontally into upper and lower portions is called a

A) sagittal plane.
B) frontal plane.
C) transverse plane.
D) coronal plane.

Question 11

Which organ system produces immune cells and has a role in fluid balance?

A) Integumentary system
B) Circulatory system
C) Endocrine system
D) Lymphatic system

Question 12

During childbirth,the hormone oxytocin is released,which causes even greater contractions and an even greater release of oxytocin.This is an example of ____________________ feedback.

Question 13

The structure of the body is called ____________________; how it functions is called ____________________.

Question 14

Bone,cartilage,and adipose tissue are all types of

A) epithelial tissue.
B) connective tissue.
C) muscle.
D) nerve tissue.

Question 15

____________________ feedback is when an effector opposes the stimulus and reverses the direction of change.

Question 16

The heart is located in the mediastinum,which is part of what cavity?

A) Thoracic cavity
B) Dorsal cavity
C) Spinal cavity
D) Cranial cavity

Question 17

The two major body cavities are the ____________________ and ____________________ cavities.

Question 18

Which organ system protects organs,allows for support and movement,and also plays a key role in blood formation?

A) Circulatory system
B) Muscular system
C) Skeletal system
D) Nervous system