Memmler's Ch:1-4 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The study of body structure is - CORRECT ANSWER - anatomy
The study of body function is - CORRECT ANSWER - physiology
The sum of all the chemical reactions that occur in the body makes up - CORRECT
ANSWER - metabolism
A state of internal balance in the body is known as - CORRECT ANSWER - homeostasis
A group of organs working together for the same general purpose make up a(n) - CORRECT
ANSWER - system
The measurement system used in science is the - CORRECT ANSWER - metric system
Which is the most suitable field of study for an anatomist? - CORRECT ANSWER - the
structure of the stomach
There are numerous levels of organization in the body. The correct order from simplest to most
complex is - CORRECT ANSWER - cell, tissue, organ, system, organism
Anatomy is to form as physiology is to - CORRECT ANSWER - function
Which system is comprised of bones and joints? - CORRECT ANSWER - skeletal system
A reaction in which simple compounds are assembled into more complex compounds is most
accurately describes as a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER - anabolic reaction
,Which example illustrates negative feedback? - CORRECT ANSWER - a rise in blood
calcium levels stimulates release of a hormone that lowers blood calcium levels
Which term means closer to the body's midline? - CORRECT ANSWER - medial
A plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts is the - CORRECT
ANSWER - frontal plane
Which organ is NOT in the abdominopelvic cavity? - CORRECT ANSWER - lung
Which abdominal region is most inferior and medial? - CORRECT ANSWER -
hypogastric region
Which anatomic adjective describes the anterior thigh? - CORRECT ANSWER - femoral
Anatomy is to form as physiology is to - CORRECT ANSWER - function
The basic units of all life are - CORRECT ANSWER - cells
Blood, lymph, and the fluid surrounding cells are examples of this type of fluid - CORRECT
ANSWER - extracellular
The cavity below the abdominal cavity is the - CORRECT ANSWER - pelvic cavity
The ------ separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity. - CORRECT
ANSWER - diaphragm
, When sensory receptors detect changes in the external environment, -- ---- are transmitted along
nerves to the brain. - CORRECT ANSWER - electrical signals
The lymphatic system aids in the absorption of - CORRECT ANSWER - dietary fats
The prefix that means "outside of, beyond" is - CORRECT ANSWER - extra-
The word part -stasis is best described as - CORRECT ANSWER - constant
Specialized groups of cell working together for the same general purpose from - CORRECT
ANSWER - tissue
In location, the nose --- is to the eyes - CORRECT ANSWER - inferior
Normal body function maintains a state of internal balance called - CORRECT
ANSWER - homeostasis
In the word physiology, -logy is an example of a word part called a (n) - CORRECT
ANSWER - study of
In the opening case study, Mike's intra-abdominal hemorrhage is in the -- body cavity -
CORRECT ANSWER - abdominal
One of the systems that control and coordinate other systems - CORRECT ANSWER -
nervous system
The system that brings needed substances to the body tissues - CORRECT ANSWER -
cardiovascular system
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The study of body structure is - CORRECT ANSWER - anatomy
The study of body function is - CORRECT ANSWER - physiology
The sum of all the chemical reactions that occur in the body makes up - CORRECT
ANSWER - metabolism
A state of internal balance in the body is known as - CORRECT ANSWER - homeostasis
A group of organs working together for the same general purpose make up a(n) - CORRECT
ANSWER - system
The measurement system used in science is the - CORRECT ANSWER - metric system
Which is the most suitable field of study for an anatomist? - CORRECT ANSWER - the
structure of the stomach
There are numerous levels of organization in the body. The correct order from simplest to most
complex is - CORRECT ANSWER - cell, tissue, organ, system, organism
Anatomy is to form as physiology is to - CORRECT ANSWER - function
Which system is comprised of bones and joints? - CORRECT ANSWER - skeletal system
A reaction in which simple compounds are assembled into more complex compounds is most
accurately describes as a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER - anabolic reaction
,Which example illustrates negative feedback? - CORRECT ANSWER - a rise in blood
calcium levels stimulates release of a hormone that lowers blood calcium levels
Which term means closer to the body's midline? - CORRECT ANSWER - medial
A plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts is the - CORRECT
ANSWER - frontal plane
Which organ is NOT in the abdominopelvic cavity? - CORRECT ANSWER - lung
Which abdominal region is most inferior and medial? - CORRECT ANSWER -
hypogastric region
Which anatomic adjective describes the anterior thigh? - CORRECT ANSWER - femoral
Anatomy is to form as physiology is to - CORRECT ANSWER - function
The basic units of all life are - CORRECT ANSWER - cells
Blood, lymph, and the fluid surrounding cells are examples of this type of fluid - CORRECT
ANSWER - extracellular
The cavity below the abdominal cavity is the - CORRECT ANSWER - pelvic cavity
The ------ separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity. - CORRECT
ANSWER - diaphragm
, When sensory receptors detect changes in the external environment, -- ---- are transmitted along
nerves to the brain. - CORRECT ANSWER - electrical signals
The lymphatic system aids in the absorption of - CORRECT ANSWER - dietary fats
The prefix that means "outside of, beyond" is - CORRECT ANSWER - extra-
The word part -stasis is best described as - CORRECT ANSWER - constant
Specialized groups of cell working together for the same general purpose from - CORRECT
ANSWER - tissue
In location, the nose --- is to the eyes - CORRECT ANSWER - inferior
Normal body function maintains a state of internal balance called - CORRECT
ANSWER - homeostasis
In the word physiology, -logy is an example of a word part called a (n) - CORRECT
ANSWER - study of
In the opening case study, Mike's intra-abdominal hemorrhage is in the -- body cavity -
CORRECT ANSWER - abdominal
One of the systems that control and coordinate other systems - CORRECT ANSWER -
nervous system
The system that brings needed substances to the body tissues - CORRECT ANSWER -
cardiovascular system
