An Introduction to the Human Body

Which term refers to the scientific study of the body's structures, some of which are so small they can only be observed with a microscope?

What is the key difference between gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy?

A study focusing on all the muscles, nerves, and blood vessels of the arm would be an example of which approach?

Which of the following represents the levels of structural organization of the human body from the simplest to the most complex?

An organ is defined as an anatomically distinct structure of the body composed of how many tissue types?

The integumentary system, the body's largest organ system, includes which of the following structures?

Which metabolic process involves combining smaller, simpler molecules into larger, more complex substances, and requires energy?

Which of the following is an example of the body's responsiveness to an internal environmental change?

According to Section 1.4, what is the most critical nutrient for human survival?

What is one of the body's primary physiological responses to short-term exposure to cold?

Decompression sickness (DCS) is caused by a rapid reduction in what?

What is the term for the component in a feedback system that monitors a physiological value?

In the positive feedback loop of childbirth, what is the initial stimulus?

What is the standard reference position for mapping the body's structures, where the body is standing upright with feet at shoulder width and palms facing forward?

Which directional term describes a position farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body?

A cross section of the body is produced by which imaginary two-dimensional plane?

The dorsal body cavity is subdivided into which two cavities?

What is the function of the fluid produced by serous membranes?

Which medical imaging technique uses a computer to analyze several cross-sectional X-rays to reveal minute details about structures in the body?

What major advantage does MRI have over CT scans and X-rays?

Which organ system is responsible for secreting hormones that regulate bodily processes?

What is the smallest independently functioning unit of a living organism?

The process of differentiation is included under which major function of human life?

The term caudal is a directional term synonymous with which other term?

Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?

What is the medical term for clinically induced hypothermia performed to reduce the metabolic rate of an organ or the entire body?

In a negative feedback loop for controlling blood glucose, what acts as the sensor?

The term 'popliteus' refers to a region posterior to what body part?

Which body plane is also known as a coronal plane?

Which imaging technique can illustrate physiologic activity, such as nutrient metabolism and blood flow, rather than just static images?

The study of the chemistry and physics of the body's structures and how they work together is called what?

A group of organs that work together to perform major functions or meet physiological needs of the body is called a(n) ____.

Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the four requirements for human life in Section 1.4?

A body that is lying down in a face-down orientation is described as being in what position?

The diaphragm separates which two body cavities?

The parietal layer of a serous membrane does what?

Which of the following is an example of an organ system?

What is the term for a state of steady internal conditions maintained by living things?

A vertical plane that divides the body or an organ into unequal right and left sides is called a ____.

Which imaging study is considered the least invasive and is often used in sensitive situations like pregnancy?

The study of the functions of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves falls under which branch of physiology?

Water makes up about what percentage of an adult's body mass?

Which term describes the back or direction toward the back of the body?

The abdominopelvic cavity can be subdivided into four quadrants or how many regions?

What is a primary disadvantage of ultrasonography?

Which of the eleven organ systems is responsible for returning fluid to blood and defending against pathogens?

The process by which unspecialized cells become specialized in structure and function is called what?

Using directional terms, the thumb (pollex) is ____ to the other digits.

The heart is located within a specific region of the thoracic cavity called the ____.

Which of the following would be an example of systemic anatomy?