20 Questions
What is the study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts?
Anatomy
Which organ system forms the external body covering and helps regulate body temperature?
Integumentary
Which organ system produces movement, maintains posture, and produces heat?
Muscular
Which organ system is responsible for secreting regulatory hormones and is involved in growth, reproduction, and metabolism?
Endocrine
Which organ system transports materials in the body via blood pumped by the heart, such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and wastes?
Cardiovascular
Which organ system returns fluids to blood vessels, cleanses the blood, and is involved in immunity?
Lymphatic
Which organ system keeps blood supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide?
Respiratory
Which organ system eliminates nitrogenous wastes, maintains acid-base balance, and regulates water and electrolytes?
Urinary
Which organ system produces offspring?
Reproductive
What is the study of how the body and its parts work or function?
Physiology
Which term refers to the maintenance of a stable internal environment?
Homeostasis
What is the function of the effector in the context of feedback mechanisms?
Provides a means for response to the stimulus
What is the main purpose of metabolism in the body?
Produces energy and makes body structures
Which body cavity houses the brain?
Cranial cavity
What is the primary function of excretion in the body?
Eliminates waste from metabolic reactions
Which directional term divides the body into left and right parts?
Sagittal section
What is the main role of receptor in maintaining homeostasis?
Responds to changes in the environment (stimuli)
Which term refers to the increase of the original stimulus to push the variable farther?
Positive feedback
What is the function of the control center in maintaining homeostasis?
Determines set point, analyzes information, and determines appropriate response
What is the function of nutrients in survival needs?
Includes carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, and minerals
This quiz covers the levels of study in anatomy, including gross and microscopic anatomy, as well as the overview of organ systems like the integumentary system. Test your knowledge of the structure and function of the human body.
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