Exam 1: Organization of the Human Body

Pathology is the science that deals with why, when and where diseases occur and how they are transmitted within a defined human population.

The splitting of proteins into amino acids which are then used to make new proteins is an example of the life process called

Which of the following is NOT a change associated with aging?

All of the following are found inferior to the diaphragm EXCEPT the

Maintenance of relatively stable conditions in the internal environment of the human body is called _____.

The component of a feedback system that monitors changes in the controlled condition is called the _____.

Aging affects all body systems.

The science that deals with the treatment of disease using drugs is called

Name and briefly describe the common planes used to describe anatomy of body parts that have been sectioned.

Which of the labeled planes in the diagram is a coronal (or frontal plane)?

The umbilical region of the abdominopelvic cavity is _____ to the pubic region.

The spleen and liver are located in the

All the body systems combined make up a/an _____.

Blood pressure, which is the force of flowing blood against the walls of the arteries, is maintained within a narrow range by a _____ feedback system.

Which of the following directional terms best describes structures found toward the back region of the body?

The abdominal and pelvic cavities combine to form the _____ cavity.

The endocrine system would be the most likely control system for a homeostatic process that requires a rapidly induced change.

All of the following are functions of the cardiovascular system EXCEPT

In the anatomical position, the ring finger is ___ to the little finger.

The organs found inside the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are commonly referred to as