introduction to anatomy
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What does the term 'physiology' primarily focus on?

  • The development of organisms
  • The organization of living organisms
  • The functions of body structures (correct)
  • The structural features of the body
  • Which type of anatomy investigates the visible structures within an organism?

  • Macroscopic anatomy (correct)
  • Histology
  • Developmental anatomy
  • Microscopic anatomy
  • What is intrinsic regulation also known as?

  • Internal feedback
  • Dynamic response
  • Autoregulation (correct)
  • Extrinsic regulation
  • Which part of the regulatory mechanism processes the signal received by the receptor?

    <p>Center</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feedback mechanism serves to amplify a response rather than reverse it?

    <p>Positive feedback</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines homeostasis?

    <p>A process that actively maintains stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of negative feedback in the human body?

    <p>Regulation of blood glucose levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does systemic physiology study?

    <p>Interactions between different organ systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of histology?

    <p>Tissues and their structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of organization includes atoms and molecules?

    <p>Chemical or Molecular Level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment?

    <p>Homeostasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which anatomical plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?

    <p>Frontal (Coronal) plane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure is primarily responsible for the distribution of heat in the human body?

    <p>Cardiovascular system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following regions is found in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen?

    <p>Left hypochondriac region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In anatomical terminology, which term is used to refer to the front of the body?

    <p>Ventral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these body systems is primarily involved in heat production?

    <p>Muscular system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the anatomical term for the region known as the groin?

    <p>Inguinal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which imaging technique uses high-frequency sound waves to visualize internal structures?

    <p>Ultrasonography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of body cavity houses the heart?

    <p>Thoracic cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which position describes a person lying face up?

    <p>Supine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which directional term indicates a position closer to the midline of the body?

    <p>Medial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abdominopelvic region is located around the navel?

    <p>Umbilical region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of serous membranes?

    <p>Provide lubrication for organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What anatomical term refers to the area near the shoulder?

    <p>Acromial</p> Signup and view all the answers

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