Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 1 post-test quiz and Answers

Anatomy - The study dealing with the explanations of how an organ works. Assimilation - The process of turning molecules that are ingested into forms that are compatible with the organism. Shivering when it is cold - An example of a normal homeostatic event. Negative feedback - A decrease in blood glucose that causes the inhibition of insulin. Head, neck, and trunk - Parts of the axial body. Diaphragm - Seperates the thoracic cavity from the abdonimal cavities. Mediastinum - The heart lies specifically in this space. Pleural - These membranes surround the lungs and heart. Proximal - The wrist is the most ________ of the hand region. Lateral - The arms lie on the _______ surface of the trunk. Sagittal - A ________ section divides the body into right and left. Antebrachial - The forearm is an ____________ area. Physiology - Which field tends to rely more on experimentation to find new answers. Photosynthesis - This trait is not a characteristic of life shared by all organisms. However, circulation, digestion, and growth are. Carbon Dioxide - All organisms share a set of basic requirements. These include oxygen, pressure, food and water. The exception is ______ _______, which is not required by all organisms, even if it is present in many. Negative Feedback - Most of the body's homeostatic mechanisms operate by what? Examples: 1. Blood pressure that has dropped too low is caused to increase. 2. Maintenance of a constant body temperature is accomplished through sweating and shivering. 3. Regulation of glucose levels in the blood requires the actions of two pancreatic hormones, insulon and glucagon. Positive feedback - When a baby suckling at the breast stimulates greater milk production. Organ system - The most complex level of organism. Skin and bones - Are examples of the level of organization called organs Right upper quadrant; abdominal area - The human liver is primarily located in the _____ _____ ________ of the _________ ____. Popliteal - In reference to the back of the knee. Respiration - The exchange of gasses for the purpose of producing energy is called ___________. Excretion - The removal of a compound that the body no longer requires is called __________. Vital sign - When a nurse takes someones temperature, they are directly assessing a _____ ____. Hydrostatic Pressure - The force that water exerts on a system is referred to as the ____________ ________. Water - The transportation of heat in the body is mainly a property of the _____ it contains. Blood pressure, blood glucose levels, and insulin production - Examples of homeostatic parameters/body values. Positive feedback - A temperature of 100.2 F which causes a further increase is an example of what? A system - Is defined as a group of organs that function together. Organelles - Intercellular areas with specific living functions. Macromolecule - This classification includes proteins and carbohydrates. Tissue - Epithelium is what? Dorsal cavity - Contains the brain, vertebral canal and the spinal cord.