Exam 1: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

A person lying on the bed and gazing at the ceiling is in the ________ position.

The pituitary gland and thyroid gland are organs of the ________ system.

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of the endocrine system?

Name the two upper abdominal quadrants and list the organs that lie in each.

Terms of anatomical direction are used to describe

Anatomy is to ________ as physiology is to ________.

The plane that separates the abdominal and the pelvic cavities is

The mediastinum

Which of the following organs is described as retroperitoneal?

Lungs are to the respiratory system as the liver is to the ________ system.

The wrist is ________ to the elbow.

In-Text Figure Based Questions -Which plane separates the body into superior and inferior portions? Which plane separates the body into anterior and posterior portions? (Figure 1-6)

Which plane divides the body into right and left parts?

When body temperature rises, a center in the brain initiates physiological changes to decrease the bodytemperature. This is an example of

The thoracic cavity contains the

The study of the liver is to gross anatomy as the study of a liver cell is to

The imaging technique that builds an image by using sound waves reflected by internal structures is calleda

Disease is an indicator of

The quadrants of the abdominopelvic region include all of the following except

The kidneys and ureters are organs of the ________ system.