Exam 1: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Maintenance of a stable internal environment is called _____________________.

The mouth is distal to the nose.

The branch of science that deals with the function of human body parts is called ______________.

Which of the following processes are not concerned with maintaining the life of an adult organism?

What is the definition of homeostasis?

What structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?

The weight of the air produces a force called atmospheric ________________.

The sum total of all of the chemical reactions in the body that break substances down and build them up is called __________.

The pancreas releases hormones. It also releases enzymes needed to break down food. Because of this dual role, the pancreas could be considered part of what two organ systems?

What cavities are included in the axial portion of the body?

The most abundant chemical substance in the body is _____________________.

A particular hormone affects only a particular group of cells, called its ___________________ cells.

Specific conditions (stimuli) in the internal environment are sensed by __________.

The __________ cavity contains the teeth and tongue.

Observing how bones of the arm differ in shape from bones of the leg is a study in __________.

In properly describing a patient's wound, the terms "right" and "left" apply to the patient's right and left.

What term refers to the structures that provide information about the conditions of the internal environment?

What abdominopelvic quadrant contains the appendix?

What abdominopelvic quadrant contains the gallbladder?

What gas makes up approximately 1/5th of ordinary air and is used by cells to release energy from food substances?