Exam 1: An Introduction to the Structure and Function of the Body

The middle toe is medial to the big toe but lateral to the smallest toe.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -the lower part of the ventral body cavity

Describe the anatomical position.

A coronal plane or section is another term for a _____ plane.

A negative feedback loop opposes or negates a change in the internal environment.

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -a word used to denote a living thing

The part of the feedback loop that compares the present condition to the homeostatic condition the body is trying to maintain is called

The anatomical position can be described as the body being erect with the arms held at shoulder level with the palms of the hands facing down.

Cells are considered to be the smallest living unit of structure and function in the body.

The pH of the body must remain within a very narrow range.It would more likely be controlled by a negative feedback loop.

One method the body has of maintaining homeostasis is a positive feedback loop.

In a feedback loop,the part of the system that compares the actual condition to the controlled condition is called the sensor.

A frontal section divides the eyes from the back of the head.

An "L" on an anatomical compass rosette can stand for "Left" or "Lateral" depending on what is opposite it.

When using directional terms to describe the body,it is assumed that the body is in what position?

Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease?

The abdominal cavity is inferior to the thoracic cavity.

Anatomy deals with the study of structure,whereas physiology deals with the study of function.

The word "leg" correctly describes the

Cells