Exam 1: A: Organization of the Body

Both anatomy and physiology have a list of standardized words that are reviewed every decade to allow changes in our knowledge and understanding of living systems.

In describing an organ,the term basal is opposite the term cortical.

The concept of homeostasis refers to conditions that are set and stay the same all the time.

Complementarity of structure means the function of a part may or may not be related to its structure.

Intrinsic control mechanisms operate at the tissue and organ level.

Positive feedback maintains homeostasis by resisting or reducing any deviation from normal values.

Because humans walk upright,dorsal can be substituted for posterior.

The eyes,ears,and arms all show bilateral symmetry of the body.

Abnormal tissue growths are called neoplasms.

A prion is a type of virus that has been linked to the development of mad cow disease.

For convenience in locating abdominal organs,the abdomen is divided into six imaginary regions.

The head can be subdivided into cranial and facial cavities.

The cortical portion of a structure is more superficial than the medullary portion of that structure.

A feed-forward control system is another term for a positive control system.

If the right knee is injured,the ipsilateral knee can be used to compare the deformity or swelling and give an indication of the severity of the injury.

The tissues in the body can be divided into as few as four major types.

Most individuals show almost total dominance by a single somatotype component.

A transverse plane can also be called a frontal plane.

The term somatotype is used to describe a specific physique.

A mid-sagittal section would divide the body into bilaterally symmetrical halves.