Exam 1: The Human Body: an Orientation

The right hypochondriac region contains the majority of the stomach.

One of the functional characteristics of life is excitability or responsiveness. This refers to __________ .

Anatomical position is important because ___________.

Similar cells that have a common function are called __________ .

Describe the overlap in function between the cardiovascular system and respiratory system. In other words, describe how they work together.

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

Generally, what is the result of the negative feedback process?

Lungs carry out an excretory function.

Can lungs carry out excretory functions? Explain your answer.

The epigastric region is superior to the umbilical region.

When a baby suckles at its mother's breast the stimulus at the breast is sent to the mother's brain (a region called the hypothalamus). The brain responds by releasing hormones to stimulate the production and the ejection of milk from the breast. This helps the newborn to receive nourishment and encourages more suckling. This example is best described as a __________.

Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains __________ .

The part of the serous membrane that lines the peritoneal cavity wall is called visceral peritoneum.

Place the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complex: 1. molecules 2. atoms 3. tissues 4. cells 5. organs

What is the action of all of the negative feedback mechanisms of the body?

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

Which of the following are survival needs of the body?

Describe the overlap in function between the muscular system and skeletal system. In other words, describe how they work together.

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

The elbow is proximal to the shoulder.