Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region?

1. Histology would be best defined as a study of ________.

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   • Which organ or structures would be found in the left iliac region?
   • Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region intestines Appendix liver stomach?
   • Which of the following organs are in the right iliac region?
   • Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left hypochondriac region?

   C) tissues

2. The study of the heart may incorporate many aspects of anatomy but as a whole you would say it is __________ anatomy.

   D) gross

3. An increased rate of breathing as a result of an increased buildup of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream would be best described as an example of ________.

   A) excretion of metabolic waste

4. Average body temperature is ________ degrees centigrade.

   C) 37

5. If you consider your home air conditioner in terms of homeostasis, then the wall thermostat would be the ________.

   C) control center

6. What is the main, general purpose of negative feedback?

   B) to maintain homeostasis

7. What is the specific name for the hip region?

   B) coxal

8. An oblique cut is one that is cut ________.

   C) diagonally between the vertical and horizontal

9. The heart lies in the ________ cavity.

   A) pericardial

10. The cavities housing the eyes are called __________ cavities.

    C) orbital

11. A structure that is composed of two or more tissues would be a(n) ________.

    C) organ

12. ________ cavities are spaces within joints.

    A) Synovial

13. Which of the following would not be a functional characteristic of life?

    D) decay

14. Which term means toward or at the back of the body, behind?

    D) dorsal

15. The single most abundant chemical substance of the body, accounting for 60% to 80% of body weight, is ________.

    D) water

16. What is the posterior side of the patella called?

    D) popliteal

17. Which of the following statements is true concerning feedback mechanisms?

    B) Negative feedback mechanisms work to prevent sudden severe changes within the body.

18. The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except ________.

    A) palms turned posteriorly

19. A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be ________.

    A) enhancement of labor contractions

20. Which of the following describes a parasagittal plane?

    C) any sagittal plane except the median

21. Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region?

    A) intestines

22. The parietal pleural would represent a serous membrane ________.

    D) lining the thoracic cavity

23. Which one of the following systems responds to environmental stimuli?

    B) nervous

24. Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is not correctly matched.

    A) Cytology: study of the structures in a particular region.

25. Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains ________.

    A) a relatively stable internal environment, within limits

26. In which cavities are the lungs located?

    B) pleural, ventral, and thoracic

27. Choose the following statement that is not completely correct regarding serous membranes.

    C) Visceral pericardium covers the surface of the heart, and parietal pericardium lines the walls of the heart.

28. Place the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complex:1. molecules2. atoms3. tissues4. cells5. organ

    B) 2-1-4-3-5

29. Which of the following imaging devices would best localize a tumor in a person's brain?

    C) MRI

30. Which of these is not part of the dorsal cavity?

    D) thoracic cavity

31. In which abdominopelvic cavity is the stomach located?

    C) left upper

32. Which of the following statements is the most correct regarding homeostatic imbalance?

    D) It is considered the cause of most diseases.

33. Subdivisions of anatomy include which of the following?

    D) gross, regional, systemic, and surface

34. The term pollex refers to the ________.

    B) thumb

35. The dorsal body cavity is the site of which of the following?

    A) brain

36. Select the most correct statement.

    B) The immune system is closely associated with the lymphatic system.

37. One of the functional characteristics of life is irritability. This refers to ________.

    B) sensing changes in the environment and then reacting or responding to them

38. Which of the following are survival needs of the body?

    D) nutrients, water, atmospheric pressure, and oxygen

39. The anatomical position is used ________.

    C) as a standard reference point for directional terms regardless of the actual position of the body

40. What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into left and right, called?

    C) sagittal

41. What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior regions called?

    B) frontal

42. Which body cavity protects the nervous system?

    C) dorsal

43. Which of the following describes the operation of the heart and blood vessels?

    D) cardiovascular anatomy

44. Similar cells that have a common function are called ________.

    tissues

45. The term that describes the back of the elbow is ________.

    olecranal

46. The term that describes the heel region is ________.

    calcaneal

47. The elbow is ________ to the wrist.

    proximal

48. The ________ cavity contains tiny bones that transmit sound vibrations to the organ of hearing in the inner ear.

    middle ear

49. ________ is explained by chemical and physical principles and is concerned with the function of specific organs or organic systems.

    Physiology

50. What is a dynamic equilibrium of your internal environment termed?

    homeostasis

51. Which cavity contains the bladder, some reproductive organs, and the rectum?

    pelvic

52. What is the serous membrane that covers the intestines called?

    visceral

53. ________ physiology concerns urine production and kidney function.

    Renal

54. What broad term covers all chemical reactions that occur within the body cells?

    metabolism

55. The five cavities of the head are cranial, oral, nasal, middle ear, and ________.

    orbital

56. The ability to sense changes in the environment and respond to them is called ________.

    responsiveness or irritability

57. What is the single most abundant chemical substance in the body?

    water

58. Positive feedback mechanisms tend to increase the original stimulus. True or False
    

    True

59. Imaging is useful in discovering obstructed blood supplies in organs and tissues. True or False
    

    True

60. The anatomical position means the body is standing at attention with the palms facing forward and the thumbs pointing away from the body. True or False
    

    True

61. The elbow is proximal to the shoulder. True or False
    

    False

62. The serous membrane that lines the peritoneal cavity wall is called visceral peritoneum. True or False
    

    False

63. A major function of serous membranes is to decrease friction. True or False
    

    True

64. The right hypochondriac region contains the majority of the stomach. True or False
    

    False

65. Lungs carry out an excretory function. True or False
    

    True

66. Embryology concerns the structural changes that occur in an individual from conception through old age. True or False
    

    False

67. A tissue consists of groups of similar cells that have a common function. True or False
    

    True

68. It is important for any organism to maintain its boundaries, so that its internal environment remains distinct from the external environment surrounding it. True or False
    

    True

69. Without some sort of negative feedback mechanism, it would be impossible to keep our body chemistry in balance. True or False
    

    True

70. Regardless of the variable being regulated, all homeostatic control mechanisms have at least three interdependent components. True or False
    

    True

71. The epigastric region is located superior to the umbilical region. True or False
    

    True

Which organ or structures would be found in the left iliac region?

Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region intestines Appendix liver stomach?

Which of the following organs are in the right iliac region?

Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left hypochondriac region?