HUMAN BODY GUIDE WITH QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED RELIABLE ANSWERS
Anatomy –
ANSWER the study of the shape and structure of body parts
what forms the disks between vertebrae -
ANSWER fibrocartilage
what covers ends of bones at joints –
ANSWER hyaline cartilage
Homeostasis - ANSWER the tendency of the body's system to maintain
a relatively constant or balanced internal environment
Which of the following best describes the location where the carotid
pulse can be found? - ANSWER On the anterior side of the neck
Physiology - ANSWER the branch of biological science that studies and
describes how body parts work or function
Anatomy - ANSWER the study of the shape and structure of body parts
Metabolism - ANSWER the term that indicates all chemical reactions
occurring in the body
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,what are the four basic tissue types? - ANSWER nervous, epithelium,
connective, muscle
what do epithelial cells do? - ANSWER cover body surfaces or form
glands
can be somewhat far away from a blood vessel
have a basement membrane that attaches to underlying tissues
usually have a free surface that is not in contact with other cells
epithelium that consists of a single layer of cells in which some cells are
tall ad thin and reach the free surface and others do not, is classified as: -
ANSWER psudostratified columnar epithelium
which characteristics of tissues and cells would aid in diffusion or the
movement of materials into and out of the body through the epithelium -
ANSWER a single layer of relatively flat, thin cells
match the connective tissues with it's functional characteristic -
ANSWER fibrocartilage--compressible, but resists tearing or pulling
forces
blood-fluid allows cells to travel freely
elastic cartilage--recoils to original shape when bent
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,bone-strong and rigid
following an injury, chemicals are released or activated in the injured
tissues. these chemicals called mediators of inflammation include: -
ANSWER histamine and prostaglandins
the presence of mediators of inflammation results in - ANSWER
vasodilation of blood vessels
two types of phagocytic cells involved in tissue repair - ANSWER
neutrophils and macrophages
what kind of cells are unicellular glands that produce mucas -
ANSWER goblet
homeostasis is the condition produced by - ANSWER the tendency for
change in a body parameter to be counteracted as soon as the body
parameter goes past its normal range of values
when a person is in anatomical position, the wrist is _______ to the
elbow. - ANSWER distal
the guillotine, a medival instrument for beheading criminals, could be
described as passing along a _______ plane through the neck. -
ANSWER transverse
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, what does the trunk of the body consist of - ANSWER the thorax, the
abdomen, and the pelvis
in which quadrant of the abdomen is most of the liver usually located? -
ANSWER right upper quadrant
the throracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the -
ANSWER diaphragm
the fluid found between serous membrane layers - ANSWER reduces
friction
state a fact about serous membranes - ANSWER visceral serous
membranes are in contact with internal organs
a young man is lying supine with his arms at his sides. his right index
finger is ____ to his sternum. - ANSWER lateral
which of the sections separates the body into right and left parts? -
ANSWER the median plane/ (midsagittal) section
cavity containing the lungs, but not the heart is the - ANSWER pleural
cavity
anatomical position refers to individuals that are - ANSWER standing
erect, upper limbs at their sides and palms facing anterior
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