BIOL 2201 CCRI Quizzes 1, 2, 4 All Possible Questions and Answers with complete solution

Which of the following describes a parasagittal plane? - Answer-any sagittal plane except in the midline In which body cavities are the lungs located? - Answer-pleural, ventral, thoracic You are asked to take a person's heart rate at the popliteal pulse point. You will look for this pulse ________. - Answer-on the posterior side of the knee It is wise to study anatomy alongside with physiology because ________. - Answer-physiology is only explainable in terms of the underlying anatomy What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into left and right, called? - Answer-sagittal The parietal pleura would represent a serous membrane ________. - Answer-lining the thoracic cavity Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains ________. - Answer-a relatively stable internal environment, within limits Which of these is NOT part of the dorsal cavity? - Answer-thoracic cavity Place the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complex: 1. molecules 2. atoms 3. tissues 4. cells 5. organs - Answer-2-1-4-3-5 Anatomical position is important because ________. - Answer-it allows a common point of reference for body position to help communicate anatomical relationships Some of the nerve endings in the skin are sensitive to changes in temperature. They are part of a negative feedback mechanism regulating body temperature. These nerve endings represent a(n) ________ in the negative feedback mechanism. - Answer-receptorWhich of the following describes the operation of the heart and blood vessels? - Answer-cardiovascular physiology You are asked to draw blood from the median cubital vein. You will search for this vein in the ________. - Answer-anterior side of the elbow One of the functional characteristics of life is excitability or responsiveness. This refers to ________. - Answer-sensing changes in the environment and then reacting or responding to them A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific functions for the body is a(n) ________. - Answer-organ The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT ________. - Answer-palms turned posteriorly One of the descriptions below is from the perspective of anatomical study, the rest are from a physiological perspective. Select the description below that comes from an anatomical perspective. - Answer-The innermost lining of the lungs is composed primarily of a thin tissue called simple squamous epithelium. Positive feedback differs from negative feedback because ________. - Answer-positive feedback tends to enhance the triggering stimulus while negative feedback tends to return the body to a homeostatic balance or "ideal" level Which of the following statements is the most correct regarding homeostatic imbalance? - Answer-It is considered the cause of most diseases hoose the anatomical topic and definition that is NOT correctly matched - Answer-Cytology: study of the structures in a particular region One of the descriptions below is from the perspective of physiological study, the rest are from an anatomical perspective. Select the description below that comes from physiological perspective. - Answer-The contraction of smooth muscle in blood vessels (vasoconstriction) can reduce the flow of blood through the vessel.Generally, what is the result of the negative feedback process? - Answer-to maintain homeostasis