Quiz: Human Anatomy and Physiology

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What is the definition of organ?
- A group of tissues working together to perform a function.
- A group of cells working together to perform a function.
2

What is the definition of a system?
- A group of tissues working together to perfrom a function.
- A group of organs working together to perform a set of functions.
3

What are the body systems?
- Muscular and Skeletal, Endocrine and Nervous, Digestive, Circulatory, Respiratory, Urinary, Lymphatic, Reproductive, and Integumentary.
- Respiratory and Circulatory.
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What is the definition of Anatomical Postion?
- The body is erect, feet are together, arms are relaxed to the sides of the body with the thumbs facing forward.
- The body is erect, feet are parallel and flat on the floor, eyes are forward, arms are to the sides of the body with the palms of hands turned forward and the fingers pointing downward.
5

What is the difintion of Superior?
- toward the head
- toward the bottom
6

What is the definition of Inferior?
- toward the bottom
- toward the head
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What is the definition of Anterior?
- toward the front
- toward the back
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What is the definition of Posterior?
- toward the front
- toward the back
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What is the definition of Lateral?
- to the sides of the body
- toward the midline of the body
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What is the definition of Medial?
- to the sides of the body
- toward the midline of the body
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What is the definition of Internal?
- away from the surface (deep)
- toward the surface
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What is the definition of External?
- toward the surface (superficial)
- away from the surface
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What is the definition of Proximal?
- away from the main mass of the body
- toward the main mass of the body
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What is the definition of Distal?
- toward the main mass of the body
- away from the main mass of the body
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What is the definition of Visceral?
- related to the body walls
- related to the internal oragans
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What is the definition of Parietal?
- related to the body walls
- related to the internal organs
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What are the (5) body regions?
- head, neck, trunk (thorax and abdomen), upper extremity (two), and lower extremity (two)
- head, neck, thorax, abdomen, and legs
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What is the definition of Homeostasis?
- process by which nearly stable environment is maintained by the body
- process by which a unstable environment is maintained by the body
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A group of cells cooperating in a particular function is called a tissue
- True
- False
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The term Parietal refers to the body wall, and the term visceral refers to the internal organs.
- False
- True
21

The thumb is lateral to the other digits of the hand and distal to the antebrachium.
- True
- False
22

Mesenteries tightly bind visceral organs to the body walls so that they are protected from excessive movement.
- False
- True
23

Increased body temperature during exercise is an example of a homeostatic feedback mechanism.
- True
- False
24

What is biology?
- the study of living things
- the study of non-living things

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Human Anatomy and Physiology

What is the definition of organ?

What is the definition of a system?

What are the body systems?

What is the definition of Anatomical Postion?

What is the difintion of Superior?

What is the definition of Inferior?

What is the definition of Anterior?

What is the definition of Posterior?

What is the definition of Lateral?

What is the definition of Medial?

What is the definition of Internal?

What is the definition of External?

What is the definition of Proximal?

What is the definition of Distal?

What is the definition of Visceral?

What is the definition of Parietal?

What are the (5) body regions?

What is the definition of Homeostasis?

A group of cells cooperating in a particular function is called a tissue

The term Parietal refers to the body wall, and the term visceral refers to the internal organs.

The thumb is lateral to the other digits of the hand and distal to the antebrachium.

Mesenteries tightly bind visceral organs to the body walls so that they are protected from excessive movement.

Increased body temperature during exercise is an example of a homeostatic feedback mechanism.

What is biology?

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