Exam 1: Introduction to the Body

The midsagittal and transverse sections,which divide the abdomen into quadrants,intersect at the base of the mediastinum.

Match each of the following terms with its correct definition. -Toward the back of the body

A transverse section divides the body into upper and lower parts.

An organ is defined as a group of several types of cells working together to perform a specific function.

The upper abdominopelvic regions include the

The bones of the arm are superficial to the muscles of the arm.

A scientific experiment testing a new drug used two groups,one getting the drug and one getting a sugar pill.If the group getting the drug did much better than the group with the sugar pill:

The lungs are deep to the ribs.

Match each of the following terms with its correct definition. -Depressed area in the front of the elbow

Match each of the following terms with its correct definition. -Carpal

Because humans walk upright,dorsal and posterior mean the same thing.

Using the maintaining of a constant temperature in a building as an example of a feedback loop,the furnace would be an example of a(n)

A sagittal section divides the body into upper and lower parts.

A cut dividing the body into right and left portions is called a

Using the maintaining of a constant temperature in a building as an example of a feedback loop,the thermostat would be an example of a(n)

Which of the following terms do not refer to a part of the head region?

The sensor in a feedback loop compares the actual condition to the "normal" condition the body tries to maintain.

The prone position is a position in which the body is lying face down.

A transverse section through the head would divide

Explain how the control group is used to determine the success of the test group and the experiment.