CHAPTER 1 - An intro to "The structure & Function of The Body"
What is the anatomical position? - ANS The body is in an erect or standing posture with the
arms at the sides and the palms forward. The head and feet also point forward.
What is the supine and prone position? - ANS Supine: body is lying face upward
Prone: lying face downward
What is the superior and inferior position? - ANS Superior: towards the head, upper, above
Inferior: towards the feet, lower, below
What is the anterior and posterior position? - ANS Anterior: front or in front of
Posterior: back or in back of
What is the medial and lateral position? - ANS Medial: toward the midline of the body
Lateral: toward the side of the body or away from its midline
What is the proximal and distal position? - ANS Proximal: toward or nearest the trunk of the
body, or nearest point of origin of one of its parts
Distal: away from or farthest from the trunk or the point of origin of a body part
What is superficial and deep? - ANS Superficial: nearest to the surface
Deep: farther away from the body surface
What is the sagittal plane? - ANS Divides body into right and left sides
Divides the body into two equal/identical halves with a unique type of sagittal plane is called a
midsagittal plane
What is the frontal plane? - ANS Lenghtwise plane running from side to side
Divides body into anterior and posterior
What is the transverse plane? - ANS A horizontal or crosswise plane
,Divides body into upper and lower
What is a "feedback loop"? - ANS The balance of the body functions
Homeostasis (balance)
Basic type of control system in the body
What is a "negative" feedback loop? - ANS Start with a stimuli & works in opposite of stimuli
Oppose or negate a change in "control loops" in the body
"Reversing" changes back to a "normal" state = stabilize conditions
What is a "positive" feedback loop? - ANS Is stimulatory
"Temporarily" amplifiies the change in environment
Blood clotting or birthing process
What feedback loop is most often used in the body? - ANS Negative feedback loop
What do all organs do? - ANS Function together to maintain homeostasis
CHAPTER 1 TEST/BOOK (p.17)
1. _________is a term derived from two Greek words meaning "cutting up"? - ANS Anatomy
2. _________means the study of the function of living organisms and their parts? - ANS
Physiology
3. A hypothesis that has been rigorously tested can be called a or _________ - ANS Theory, law
4. _____, ______, ______, ______, and _______are the five organizational levels of a living
thing. - ANS Chemical, cell, tissue, organ, organ system
5. ______and ______are terms used to describe the body position when it is not in anatomical
position. - ANS Prone, supine
6. A _______section cuts the body in or any of its parts into upper and lower portions. - ANS
Transverse
7. A ______section cuts the body or any of its parts into front and back portions. - ANS Frontal
,8. A_______section cuts the body or any of its parts into left and right portions. - ANS Sagittal
9. If the body is cut into equal right and left sides, the cut is called a________section or plane. -
ANS Midsagittal
10. The body portion that consists of the head, neck and torso is called the_______portion. -
ANS Axial
11. The body portion that consists of the upper and lower extremities is the _________portion. -
ANS Appendicular
12. The two major cavities of the body are the:
A. Thoracic
B. Abdiminal and perlvic
C. Dorsal and ventral
D. Anterior and posterior - ANS C. Dorsal and ventral
13. The structure that divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity is the:
A. Mediastinum
B. Diaphragm
C. Lungs
D. Stomach - ANS B. Diaphragm
14. The epigastric region of the abdominopelvic cavity:
A. Is inferior to the umbilical region
B. Is lateral to the umbilical region
C. Is medial to the umbilical region
D. None of the above - ANS D. None of the above
15. The hypogastric region of the abdominopelvic cavity is:
A. Inferior to the umbilical region
B. Lateral to the left iliac region
C. Medial to the right iliac region
D. Both a and c - ANS D. Both a and c
16. Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback loop:
A. Maintaining a constant body tempereature
B. Contractions of the uterus during childbirth
C. Maintaining a constant volume of water in body
D. Both a and c - ANS B. Contractions of the uterus during childbirth
CHAPTER 1- An intro to "The structure & function of The Body" (review exercises)
True/False - ANS ...
, 1. The cell is the smallest living structural unit of the body. - ANS True
2. An organ is defined as a group of several types of cells working together to perform a specific
function. - ANS False
A "tissue" is defined as a group of several types of cells working together to perform a specific
function.
3. The reference position for the directional terms of the body is called the anatomical position. -
ANS True
4. The prone position is a position in which the body is lying face down. - ANS True
5. The supine position is a position in which the body is lying face up. - ANS True
6. Anterior and proximal are opposite terms. - ANS False
Anterior and "posterior" are opposite terms.
7. Because humans walk upright, ventral and anterior mean the same thing. - ANS True
8. The foot is proximal to the knee. - ANS False
The foot is "distal" to the knee.
9. A sagittal section divides the body into right and left parts. - ANS True
10. The two major cavities of the body are the dorsal and ventral cavities. - ANS True
11. The brain and spinal cord are in the dorsal cavity. - ANS True
4. _____, ______, ______, ______, and _______are the five organizational levels of a living
thing. - ANS Chemical, cell, tissue, organ, organ system
5. ______and ______are terms used to describe the body position when it is not in anatomical
position. - ANS Prone, supine
6. A _______section cuts the body in or any of its parts into upper and lower portions. - ANS
Transverse
7. A ______section cuts the body or any of its parts into front and back portions. - ANS Frontal
8. A_______section cuts the body or any of its parts into left and right portions. - ANS Sagittal
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