20 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 20
plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts is the
midsagittal (median) plane
frontal (coronal) plane
lateral (sagittal) plane
sagittal (lateral) plane
Term 2 of 20
Which type of feedback (positive or negative) is used to maintain homeostasis? Use an
example to illustrate your answer.
Negative feedback is used to maintain homeostasis. An example is the maintenance of
blood sugar levels. If blood sugar rises, a hormone is released (insulin) that causes insulin
to be stored in tissues. Blood sugar is reduced, and the hormone is no longer released.
The structure of the stomach
The ventral cavity is divided into the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity. The
thoracic cavity contains the heart, lungs, trachea, esophagus, and large blood vessels
surrounding the heart. The abdominopelvic cavity is further subdivided into the abdominal
cavity, containing the stomach, most of the intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and
spleen, and the pelvic cavity, containing the urinary bladder, rectum, and internal
reproductive organs.
A rise in estrogen levels stimulates the production of a hormone that stimulates estrogen
production.
, Term 3 of 20
The study of how the body functions is
physiology
anatomy
histology
metabolism
Term 4 of 20
A term that means farther from the midline of the body is
lateral
dorsal
superior
anterior
Term 5 of 20
A term that describes the position of the stomach with respect to the lungs is
anterior
inferior
superior
medial