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40 Cards in this Set
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The chemical reactions in living organisms are collectively called the process of
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metabolism
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Which of the following is not a method used by radiologists to view the inner workings of the human body?
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3D glasses
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Physiology is defined as
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the study of the function of anatomical structures
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The study of the anatomical organization of specific areas of the body, such as the neck or trunk, is
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regional anatomy
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The system that provides support and protection, permits movement, and produces blood cells is
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the skeletal system
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The ability of organisms to react to internal and external stimuli is
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responsiveness
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The lowest level of organizational complexity in the human body is represented by
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atoms and molecules
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The endocrine system functions to
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direct long-term changes in the activity of the other organ systems
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Producting heat and movement are the major functions of
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the muscular system
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The maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment is
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homeostasis
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Which of the following does not represent a negative feedback loop?
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labor and childbirth
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In a negative feedback system, what effect does the response to the stimulus have on the stimulus itself?
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decreases the stimulus
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Which statement is not true?
a)Set points may vary according to environmental conditions b)Set points tend to be lower during times of sleep c)Set points may vary from moment to moment, from day to day, from individual to individual d)Set points tend to be lower during ties of increased physical activity; this increases our ability to do work |
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In a positive feedback system, what effect does the response to the stimulus have on the stimulus itself?
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increases the stimulus
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An example of a positive feedback loop is
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the process of blood clotting
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Blood clotting is a positive feedback loop because
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The clot keeps growing until it is fully formed and the clot must form quickly, particularly if the "injury" to the blood vessel is large
Both of these are true |
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Which of the following is most distal?
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Toes
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Which of the following is most medial?
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Navel
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Which of the following is most proximal?
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Shoulder
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Which of the following is most dorsal?
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Shoulder blade
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Which of the following is most lateral
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hip
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The term that means toward the midline or middle of the body is
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medial
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A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left portions is called
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saggital
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A plane that runs horizontally through the body, dividing it into upper and lower portions is called
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transverse
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A plane that runs vertically through the body andsparates it into anterior and posterior portions is called
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coronal
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The horacic cavity is separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by the
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diaphram
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Which of the following is found in the dorsal body cavity
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brain
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Which of the following is not found in the mediastinum
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liver
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The urinary bladder is ______ to the stomach
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inferior
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Which of the following is not found in the abdominopelvic cavity
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lungs
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Which of the following is found in the pleural cavity
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lungs
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Which of the following is found in the dorsal body cavity
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spinal cord
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Which of the following is found in the pelvic cavity
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rectum
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The pericardial cavity surrounds the
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heart
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The visceral pleura
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covers the surface of the lungs
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Which of the following cavities is lined with serous membranes?
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abdominopelvic cavity
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Which of the following is a function of serous membranes
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reduce friction
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The study of the structure of tissues is
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histology
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Skin, hair, and nails are associated with the _____ system
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intergumentary
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A person facing forward with hands at the sides and palms facing forward is in the
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anatomical position
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