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Anatomy and Physiology Study Set 5
Quiz 1: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
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Question 61
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The branch of biological science that deals with the study of how living organisms perform their vital functions is called _______ .
Question 62
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The__________ serves as a worldwide official standard of anatomical vocabulary.
Question 63
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When homeostatic mechanisms fail, an individual will experience the symptoms of__________ .
Question 64
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The common name for the patella is the___________
Question 65
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The common term for the buccal region is the _________
Question 66
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_________ studies the changes in form that occur between conception and physical maturity.
Question 67
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The common term for the carpal region is the__________
Question 68
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A cut parallel to the midsagittal plane would produce an)_______ section.
Question 69
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The tendency for physiological systems to stabilize internal conditions is called________ .
Question 70
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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?
Question 71
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The branch of biological science that studies the external and internal structure of the body and the physical relationship among body parts is called _________.
Question 72
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_____ regulation results from the activities of the nervous or endocrine system.
Question 73
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______regulation occurs when the activities of organs are regulated locally.
Question 74
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The common name for the pollex is the __________ .
Question 75
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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.
Question 76
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Name the two upper abdominal quadrants and list the organs that lie in each.
Question 77
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Name the organs found in the thoracic cavity.
Question 78
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A person lying face down is in the ______ position
Question 79
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Homeostatic regulation usually involves an)______ that detects a particular stimulus, and an)______ that responds to the stimulus by communicating with an) _________whose activity has an effect on the same stimulus.