Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Human Body
Multiple Choice
1. This is the study of the functions of the body structures.
2. This is defined as a group of cells with similar structure and function.
3. Using your fingers to find your pulse on your wrist is an example of
4. Percussion techniques can be used to determine
5. This is the sum of all cellular processes that occur in the body.
6. List the basic processes of life
7. This is the regulation of body conditions within normal limits.
8. The systems that provide homeostasis are:
9. This body fluid directly affects the proper functioning of cells.
10. This is the structure of a feedback system that receives output from the control
center.
11. This is the structure of a feedback system that provides input to the control center.
12. A condition NOT regulated by a negative feedback loop would be:
13. This is a change in body function that can be measured objectively.
14. In which cavity is the brain located?
15. In which cavity are the lungs located?
16. In which cavity is the stomach located?
17. This cavity is inferior to the abdominopelvic cavity.
18. Which cavity would include the heart?
19. The function of the secretions of the serous membrane is to:
20. This plane divides the body into right and left halves.
21. This plane divides the body into anterior and posterior halves.
22. A transverse plane will cut a body or organ into
23. This directional term means farthest from the midline.
24. This directional term means farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk or
farther from the origination of a structure.
25. This directional term is the opposite of deep.
26. Choose the directional term that would make the sentence correct. The heart is
_____ to the liver.
27. Choose the directional term that would make the sentence correct: The sternum is
____ to the heart.
28. Which of the following organs is not found in the abdominal cavity?
29. This covers the viscera within the thoracic and abdominal cavities and lines the
walls of the thorax and abdomen.
Name the four (4) cavities of the trunk and the serous membranes that line them.
List the eleven systems of the human body and physiology of each.
Describe the anatomical position.
The source and possible use of the two (2) types of stem cells.
X-ray, MRI, CT-scan, Sonogram, SPECT, PET-scan.
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Chapter 1 Worksheet
1. The study of how the body functions is called:
2. The study of body structures is called:
3. Can anatomy and physiology be separated? Explain
4. List the levels of organization of living organisms, starting with the simplest.
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5. Which level of hierarchy is the basic functional unit of life?
6. Give an example of a tissue. An example of an organ.
7. List the organ systems, and provide a short description of the major function of each.
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8. In the anatomic position, where are your thumbs pointing?
9. Describe a person in anatomic position.
10. You need an image of both eyes in the same CT scan. What type of section do you
order? Is there
another you could order? Which would you NOT want to order?
11. You want to image both the heart and lungs in the same X-ray. What type of section
do you order?
12. Which plane would split the body into equal left and right sections?
Using directional terms:
13. The elbow is [blank] compared to the wrist. (Hint: the wrist is the "fixed” point,
which direction do you travel if you go from the wrist to the elbow?)
14. The liver is [blank] compared to the lungs.
15. Skin is [blank] compared to muscle.
16. The mouth is [blank] compared to the ears.
17. List the two main body regions and indicate which parts of the body form each
region.
19. Diagram the hierarchy of the body cavities and sub-cavities.
20. What structure separates the thoracic and the abdominopelvic cavities?
21. For serous membranes, what does the parietal layer cover? The visceral layer?
22. What is the name of the serous membrane that covers the lungs? Heart? The
abdominopelvic cavity?
23. Extra! What's the difference between a serous and a mucous membrane?
24. Describe an example of physiological negative feedback that was NOT discussed
during the lecture.
Describe the steps and components.