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Which of the followings are considered an example of "homeostasis"?
feels hungry when it's lunch time
body temperature fluctuates around 97-99 °F
heart rate increases while running
blood pressures decreases while sleeping
skin rash appears after eating seafood
body temperature fluctuates around 97-99 °F
heart rate increases while running
blood pressures decreases while sleeping
Homeostasis is defined as _____________________.
the maintenance of a relatively constant environment within the body
an amplification of deviation from the normal range
the production of energy by cells
the combination of growth, self-repair, and energy release
conditions in the body that do not involve fluctuation
the maintenance of a relatively constant environment within the body
(Type your answer in the box - lower case) ________ can be realized by observing the internal environment of the body. Because most of the body system parameters, such as body temperature and blood pressures, are maintained within physiological limits all the time.
homeostasis
Anatomy is ______________.
the study of homeostasis
the study of function
a branch of physiology
the study of living organisms
the study of structure
the study of structure
Microscopic examination of a frozen tissue specimen is an application of which of the following disciplines?
physiology
radiology
regional anatomy
histology
gross anatomy
histology
Feeling structures with your fingertips is called _________, whereas tapping on the body and listening for sounds of abnormalities is called ____________.
palpation; percussion
palpation; auscultation
percussion; palpation
auscultation; percussion
percussion; auscultation
palpation; percussion
________ is a subdiscipline of anatomy that studies the structures of specific regions of the body such as the head and neck, the upper limbs, etc.
Histology
Microscopic anatomy
Regional anatomy
Gross anatomy
Systemic anatomy
Regional anatomy
Sonography is a diagnostic medical procedure (aka ultrasound) is the best imaging technique for routinely examining the ___________ of a fetus.
anatomical development
immune response
oxygen level
histology
hormone level
anatomical development
The study of mechanism of disease is called __________.
neurophysiology
pathophysiology
endocrinology
histology
pathophysiology
__________ system includes skin, hair, nails, sense receptors, sweat glands, oil glands.
muscular
skeletal
integumentary
nervous
lymphatic
integumentary
The __________ system coordinates activities of other body systems (e.g. muscle) and responds to sensations.
nervous
lymphatic
cardiovascular
endocrine
skeletal
nervous
Tendons belong to __________ system.
nervous
skeletal
integumentary
lymphatic
muscular
muscular
Sweat and oil glands belong to __________ system.
muscular
digestive
integumentary
endocrine
urinary
integumentary
Which of the following is NOT the correct name of an organ system?
cardiovascular
hormonal
muscular
integumentary
lymphatic
hormonal
Which body system would be affected by degeneration of cartilage in joints?
skeletal
lymphatic
nervous
cardiovascular
muscular
skeletal
When you are exposed to bright light, a reflex is initiated and your iris constricts to decrease pupil size. Which system initiates these responses?
Muscular
Urinary
Nervous
Respiratory
Integumentary
Nervous
Which system is responsible for providing surface protection, regulating body temperature, and being the site of cutaneous receptors?
Urinary
Muscular
Respiratory
Nervous
Integumentary
Integumentary
The system responsible for the exchange of gases between the blood and atmospheric air is the _____________ system.
nervous
cardiovascular
endocrine
urinary
respiratory
respiratory
The integumentary system ____________.
produces body movements
coordinates and integrates body function
controls intellectual functions
breaks down food into small particles for absorption
regulates body temperature
regulates body temperature
_________________ are the simplest body structures considered alive.
Systems
Cells
Tissues
Organs
Molecules
Cells
Which level consists of related organs that work to achieve a common function?
Chemical level
Tissue level
System level
Chemical level
Cellular level
System level
Consider the following structural levels of body organization, which level encompasses the other four?
tissue
organ
system
cell
chemical
system
Taking apart a clock to see how it works is similar to ____________ thinking about human physiology.
reductionist
inductive
evolutionary
holistic
comparative
reductionist
The fact that most of us have five lumbar vertebrae, but some people have six and some have four is an example of ____________ among organisms.
homeostasis
physiological variation
reductionist
anatomical variation
cellular variation
anatomical variation
Which of the following activities would represent a physiological study?
observing the structure of the interior of the heart
determining normal blood sugar levels for 20-year-old students
studying a model of the kidney
viewing muscle tissue through a microscope
examining the surface of a bone
determining normal blood sugar levels for 20-year-old students
Ultrastructure refers to the study of detailed structures (such as organelles of a cell).
It is down to the the level that requires the use of ____________.
surgery
dissection
chemical reaction
electron microscopy
light microscopy
electron microscopy
________ is a subdiscipline of physiology that studies the functioning of the kidney.
pathophysiology
renal physiology
endocrinology
neurophysiology
renal physiology
___________ system includes organs such as pituitary gland, adrenal gland, and thymus.
cardiovascular
reproductive
endocrine
respiratory
lymphatic
endocrine
The gallbladder, liver, and stomach are all part of the _________.
respiratory system
skeletal system
endocrine system
digestive system
cardiovascular system
digestive system
What system removes nitrogenous waste products from the blood and regulates blood pH, ion balance, and water balance?
cardiovascular
urinary
immune
respiratory
lymphatic
urinary
The body system that provides framework support and protection of the soft organs, as well as being a site of blood cell production (hemopoiesis) is the ____________ system.
muscular
cardiovascular
skeletal
respiratory
lymphatic
skeletal
_____________ is the view that not everything about an organism can be understood or predicted from the knowledge of its components; that is, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Materialism
Naturalism
Science
Holism
Reductionism
Holism
A(n) _____________ is a group of similar cells and their intercellular materials in a discrete region of an organ performing a specific function.
organ
atom and molecule
tissue
organelle
organism
tissue
A tissue is a ______________.
group of organs that performs specific functions
structure that contains a group of organs
group of cells with similar structure and function
structure contained within a cell
lower level of organization than a cell
group of cells with similar structure and function
_______ is the study of the functions of body structures.
Immunology
Physiology
Histology
Dissection
Anatomy
Physiology
Visual inspection of the appearance of the liver and gallbladder during surgery is associated with which of the following?
gross anatomy
cytology
physiology
histology
radiology
gross anatomy
Organize the following structural levels of the human body from simplest to most complex.
(1) cell
(2) tissue
(3) chemical
(4) system
(5) organ
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
3, 1, 2, 4, 5
4, 2, 3, 1, 5
2, 3, 1, 4, 5
3, 1, 2, 5, 4
3, 1, 2, 5, 4
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