Exam 1: Introduction to the Human Body

Anatomy is the study of

The plane that divides the brain into right and left portions is

Which of the following are physical factors that are essential to human life?

All of the following regions are located on the head EXCEPT the _____ region.

Heat and pressure are physical factors that are necessary for human life.

The region of the ear is the _____ region.

The cell is the simplest living unit of organization within the human body.

The maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment with only slight deviations within a normal range is called

The term that describes a location toward the front of the body is

When your body needs water,you get thirsty,and then you get a drink.This is an example of a positive feedback mechanism because you take a positive action by getting a drink.

When blood pressure increases above normal,sense receptors detect the change.Responses follow that decrease the blood pressure back to normal.This type of response is an example of

What is the term for the cavity that contains the heart,stomach,liver,and urinary bladder?

Physiology is the study of _____ living organisms.

Any condition that disrupts homeostasis is called

Jason's leg was badly crushed in an accident and to save his life the surgeon had to amputate his leg below the knee.The primary direction of cut to perform the amputation was in the _____ plane.

The plane that divides the body or an organ into anterior and posterior portions is the _____ plane.

The sum of all life processes is

The suffix "-itis" means

Which of the following belongs to the appendicular portion of the body?

The diaphragm is inferior to the _____ cavity.