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