Question 1

When homeostatic mechanisms fail,an individual will experience the symptoms of ________.

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Question 2

The study of the changes in form that occur between conception and physical maturity is called ________.

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Question 3

A cut parallel to the midsagittal plane would produce a(n)________ section.

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Question 4

Homeostatic regulation usually involves a(n)________ that detects a particular stimulus,and a(n)________ that responds to the stimulus by communicating with a(n)________ whose activity has an effect on the same stimulus.

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Question 5

The common name for the pollex is the ________.

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Question 6

________ regulation occurs when the activities of organs are regulated locally.(Be sure to capitalize the first letter of your answer).

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Question 7

Anatomy uses a special language,called ________,that involves the use of word roots,prefixes,suffixes,and combining forms to construct terms related to the body in health and disease.

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Question 8

The tendency for physiological systems to stabilize internal conditions is called ________.

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Question 9

The common term for the buccal region is the ________.

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Question 10

The common name for the patella is the ________.

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Question 11

The ________ serves as a worldwide official standard of anatomical vocabulary.

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Question 12

The branch of biological science that deals with the study of how living organisms perform their vital functions is called ________.

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Question 13

The branch of biological science that studies the external and internal structure of the body and the physical relationship among body parts is called ________.

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Question 14

What is homeostatic regulation,and what is its physiological importance?

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Question 15

________ regulation results from the activities of the nervous or endocrine system. (Be sure to capitalize the first letter of your answer).

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Question 16

During exercise,blood flow to skeletal muscles increases.The initial response that increases blood flow is automatic and independent of the nervous and endocrine systems.Which type of homeostatic regulation is this? Why?

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Question 17

Name the organs found in the thoracic cavity.

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Question 18

The common term for the carpal region is the ________.

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Question 19

Identify a structure located within the mediastinum.
A)pericardial cavity
B)small intestine
C)lung
D)spleen
E)stomach

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The pericardial cavity is a structure located within the mediastinum, specifically between the two pleural sacs. It surrounds and protects the heart. The other options listed are not located within the mediastinum - the small intestine, lung, spleen, and stomach are located in the abdominal cavity.

Question 20

A person lying face down is in the ________ position.

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Quiz 1: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology