Anatomy and Physiology Test Bank #1 exam 1 In-class activity

Which term describes the study of the functions of body structures? - Physiology Which term defines a group of cells that work together to perform a particular function? - Tissue Which term refers to the sum of all chemical processes that occur in the body? - Metabolism List the basic processes of life. - The basic processes of life include metabolism, responsiveness, movement, growth, differentiation and reproduction. The two organ systems that regulate and maintain homeostasis are the - nervous and endocrine systems. Which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells and tissues and directly affects the proper functioning of cells? - Interstitial fluid Describe the differences between positive and negative feedback systems. - A positive feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one of the body's controlled conditions while a negative feedback system will reverse a change in a controlled condition. Which feedback system structure receives output from the control center? - Effector Which feedback system structure provides input to the control center? - Receptor A condition NOT regulated by a negative feedback loop would be: - Childbirth Objective changes in a patient's normal body function that can be directly observed or measured by a clinician are referred to as - signs. Describe the anatomical position. - In the anatomical position, the subject stands erect facing the observer with the head level and the eyes facing forward. The feet are flat on the floor and directed forward and the arms are at the sides with the palms turned forward. The lungs are located in the - pleural cavity. Which cavity is located inferior to the abdominal cavity? - Pelvic Cavity Which cavity contains the heart? - Pericardial Cavity The function of the secretions of a serous membrane, like the pleura, is to - reduce friction between neighboring organs. Which plane divides the body into equal right and left halves? - Midsagittal Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions? - Frontal A transverse plane will cut a body or organ into - superior and inferior portions. Which directional term means farther from the midline? - Lateral Which directional term means farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk or farther from the origination of a structure? - Distal Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct. The heart is _____________ to the liver. - superior Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct. The sternum is _____________ to the heart. - anterior Which of the following organs is not found in the abdominal cavity? - Diaphragm Which serious membrane covers the viscera within the abdominal cavity, and lines the abdominal wall and the inferior surface of the diaphragm? - Peritoneum Where on the diagram is the femoral area? - D Where on the diagram is the cervical area? - B The ribs are ________ to the sternum. - lateral