Exam 1: The Human Body: An Orientation

The central region of the thoracic cavity containing the heart is called the ________.

What is the major function of the lymphatic system?

Jerome plays football and broke a bone in the tarsal region. This region is in the ________.

The heart and blood vessels are the primary organs of the ________ system.

The system that controls and coordinates the body using hormones is the ________.

-Identify the structure that separates the thoracic cavity from the rest of the ventral cavity.

Which of the following represents the chemical level of structure in the human body?

Explain how the roles of the receptor and effector differ in the negative feedback mechanism to maintain homeostasis.

Which region is associated with the lower limb?

Match the following organ systems with their functions: -Movement of the body as a whole

The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationships to one another is called ________.

The hypogastric (pubic) region is directly superior to the umbilical region.

Match the following: -Distal

The epigastric region is ________ to the right hypochondriac region of the abdominopelvic cavity.

Which of the following orientation and directional terms have the same meaning (in humans)?

When correctly situated in anatomical position, where are your feet in relation to your knees?

The diaphragm creates a ________ section between the thoracic and abdominal body cavities.

The vertebral region is ________ to the sternal region.

________ refers to all of the chemical reactions in the body.

Most homeostatic control mechanisms are negative feedback mechanisms.