Quiz 1 INTRO Mastering

Histology would be best defined as a study of: Tissues

The study of large body structures, visible to the naked eye, such as the heart is called ______ anatomy: Gross 

Which of the following describes the operation of the heart and blood vessels?: cardiovascular physiology

It is wise to study anatomy alongside with physiology because: physiology is only explainable in terms of the underlying anatomy.

The innermost lining of the lungs is composed primarily of a thin tissue called simple squamous epithelium: Anatomical perspective 

A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific functions for the body is a(n): organ system

A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific functions for the body is a(n): organ 

Which one of the following systems responds fastest to environmental stimuli?: Nervous

The immune system is closely associated with the: lymphatic system

Expiration (breathing out) is how the body removes excessive carbon dioxide from the blood. This is an example of: excretion of metabolic waste( 8 Necessary Life Functions)

Which of the following are survival needs of the body?: nutrients, water, atmospheric pressure, and oxygen

Which of the following is the best explanation for why cells are considered the smallest units of living things: Cells are the simplest structure to fit all of the characteristics necessary to be considered alive.

Prevention of water loss is a necessary function for life that would best fit in the category of: maintaining boundaries.

Generally, what is the result of the negative feedback process?: to maintain homeostasis

Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains: a relatively stable internal environment, within limits

Which of the following statements is the most correct regarding homeostatic imbalance?: It is considered the cause of most diseases.

positive feedback tends to enhance the triggering stimulus while negative feedback tends to: return the body to a homeostatic balance or "ideal" level

Some of the nerve endings in the skin are sensitive to changes in temperature. They are part of a negative feedback mechanism regulating body temperature. These nerve endings represent a(n) ________ in the negative feedback mechanism: Receptor

The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT: palms turned posteriorly

Which of the following describes a parasagittal plane?: any sagittal plane except in the midline

Which of the following imaging devices would best localize a tumor in a person's brain?: MRI

The term pollex refers to the: Thumb

What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior regions called?: frontal

Anatomical position is important because: it allows a common point of reference for body position to help communicate anatomical relationships

You are asked to take a person's heart rate at the popliteal pulse point. You will look for this pulse: on the posterior side of the knee

You are told to take an axillary temperature on a small child. You will place the thermometer: in the armpit
You are asked to draw blood from the median cubital vein. You will search for this vein in the: anterior side of the elbow

The thoracic cavity contains the ________. It is found ________ to the vertebral cavity: heart and lungs; anterior

Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region?: intestines

The parietal pleura would represent a serous membrane ________: lining the thoracic cavity

In which body cavities are the lungs located?: pleural, ventral, and thoracic

Visceral pericardium covers the outer surface of the heart, and parietal pericardium lines the internal walls of the heart: FALSE 

Which of these is NOT part of the dorsal cavity?: thoracic cavity

In which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity is the stomach located?: left upper quadrant

The dorsal body cavity is the site of which of the following?: BRAIN

The body cavities that protect the nervous system are located in the ________ cavity: Dorsal