When did early interest in the human body probably develop?

• When the microscope was developed.
• When people became concerned about injuries and illness. Correct
• When humans went from being farmers to being city dwellers.
• When the government gave permission for cadaver dissection.

The region of the thoracic cavity between the lungs is called the __________Blank.

• vertebral cavity
• mediastinum Correct
• pleural cavity

During a race, the body temperature of a runner increases. The runner responds by perspiring (sweating), which lowers body temperature. This process is an example of a __________Blank.

• negative feedback mechanism Correct
• positive feedback mechanism

What is the definition of homeostasis?

• Process that moves conditions toward a normal state.
• Maintenance of a stable internal environment. Correct
• All the chemical reactions necessary to maintain life.
• Equilibrium between the external and internal environments.

What was the MOST effective way to understand and begin treating sickness?

• By observing the natural processes in the human body. Correct
• By using magic and superstition.
• By preventing accidents and contagious ailments in communities.
• By experimenting on animals.

The knee is __________Blank to the ankle.

• proximal Correct
• distal
• anterior
• lateral

What is the definition of metabolism?

• The production of new organisms and new cells.
• The process of how absorbed substances circulate through the body.
• The process of taking in and breaking down food.
• All the chemical reactions in an organism that support life.

The structures within cells that carry out specific activities are called __________Blank.

• tissues
• organelles Correct
• systems
• organs

What organ system would include the heart and blood vessels?

• Nervous system
• Endocrine system
• Cardiovascular system Correct
• Respiratory system

The lungs are __________Blank to the heart.

• distal
• medial
• lateralCorrect
• deep

Which is a physiological description rather than an anatomical one?

• The muscles of the intestinal wall contract slowly and involuntarily.Correct
• The walls of blood capillaries are composed of a thin epithelium.
• Fenestrations (openings) are present in the epithelial cells of capillary walls.
• The esophageal wall includes a middle layer of dense irregular connective tissue.
• The muscles of the thigh are composed of skeletal muscle tissue.

What is the basic unit of function and structure in the human body?

• Atom
• Organelle
• Tissue
• Cell

The serous membrane that lines the wall of the abdominal cavity is called the __________Blank. The membrane that covers the surface of the abdominopelvic organs is called the __________Blank.

• parietal pleura; visceral pleura
• parietal peritoneum; visceral peritoneum Correct
• visceral pleura; parietal pleura
• visceral peritoneum; parietal peritoneum

What portion of the human organism consists of the head, neck, and trunk?

• Thoracic portion
• Mediastinal portion
• Appendicular portion
• Axial portion

What organ system would include the thyroid gland and pancreas?

• Respiratory system
• Endocrine systemCorrect
• Nervous system
• Digestive system

What is the branch of science that deals with morphology of body parts?

• AnatomyCorrect
• Biology
• Physiology
• Chemistry

If a boy was standing on his head, his mouth would be __________Blank  to his nose.

Multiple Choice

• medial
• inferior
• lateral
• superior

What organ system is responsible for coordination and integration of bodily functions as well as detecting changes inside and outside the body?

• Integumentary system
• Nervous systemCorrect
• Endocrine system
• Respiratory system

What body cavity contains the heart, esophagus, and trachea?

• Abdominopelvic cavity
• Pericardial cavity
• MediastinumCorrect
• Pleural cavity

What is the term for the solution found within a cell?

• Interstitial fluid
• Intracellular fluid Correct
• Extracellular fluid