UNT A&P Kasparian Exam 1 Questions & Answers Already Graded A+

Histology would be best defined as a study of - Answer-Tissues The study of the heart may incorporate many aspects of anatomy but as a whole you would say it is __________ anatomy - Answer-Gross An increased rate of breathing as a result of an increased buildup of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream would be best described as an example of ________ - Answer-Excretion of metabolic waste Average body temperature is ________ degrees centigrade - Answer-37 If you consider your home air conditioner in terms of homeostasis, then the wall thermostat would be the ________ - Answer-Control center What is the main, general purpose of negative feedback? - Answer-To maintain homeostasis What is the specific name for the hip region? - Answer-Coxal An oblique cut is one that is cut ________ - Answer-Diagonally between the vertical and horizontal The heart lies in the ________ cavity - Answer-Pericardial The cavities housing the eyes are called __________ cavities - Answer-Orbital A structure that is composed of two or more tissues would be a(n) ________ - Answer-Organ ________ cavities are spaces within joints - Answer-Synovial Which of the following would not be a functional characteristic of life? - Answer-DecayWhich term means toward or at the back of the body, behind? - Answer-Dorsal The single most abundant chemical substance of the body, accounting for 60% to 80% of body weight, is ________. - Answer-Water What is the posterior side of the patella called? - Answer-Popliteal Which of the following statements is true concerning feedback mechanisms? - Answer-Negative feedback mechanisms work to prevent sudden severe changes within the body The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except ________ - Answer-Palms turned posteriorly Good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be ________ - Answer-Enhancement of labor contractions Which of the following describes a parasagittal plane? - Answer-Any sagittal plane except the median Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region? - Answer-Intestines The parietal pleural would represent a serous membrane ________ - Answer-Lining the thoracic cavity Which one of the following systems responds to environmental stimuli? - Answer-Nervous Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is not correctly matched - Answer-Cytology: study of the structures in a particular region Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains ________ - Answer-a relatively stable internal environment, within limitsIn which cavities are the lungs located? - Answer-pleural, ventral, and thoracic Choose the following statement that is not completely correct regarding serous membranes - AnswerVisceral pericardium covers the surface of the heart, and parietal pericardium lines the walls of the heart Which of the following imaging devices would best localize a tumor in a person's brain? - Answer-MRI Which of these is not part of the dorsal cavity? - Answer-Thoracic cavity In which abdominopelvic cavity is the stomach located? - Answer-Left upper Which of the following statements is the most correct regarding homeostatic imbalance? - Answer-It is considered the cause of most diseases Subdivisions of anatomy include which of the following? - Answer-Gross, regional, systemic, and surface The term pollex refers to the ________ - Answer-Thumb The dorsal body cavity is the site of which of the following? - Answer-Brain