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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What defines homeostasis?

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

What does systemic physiology study?

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

What is the primary focus of histology?

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

Which level of organization includes atoms and molecules?

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

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

<p>Homeostasis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Cardiovascular system (A)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Ventral (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Inguinal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Ultrasonography (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of body cavity houses the heart?

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

Which position describes a person lying face up?

<p>Supine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Medial (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which abdominopelvic region is located around the navel?

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

What is the role of serous membranes?

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

What anatomical term refers to the area near the shoulder?

<p>Acromial (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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