Exam 1

Question 1

Characteristics of the human organism (6)

Answer 1

1. metabolism
2. responsiveness
3. movement
4. growth
5. differentiation
6. reproduction

Question 2

What is a disorder?

Answer 2

abnormality of the structure or function

Question 3

What is a disease?

Answer 3

illness characterized by a set of symptoms

Question 4

If a response reverses the original stimulus, the system is a…?

Answer 4

negative feedback system

Question 5

If a response enhances the original stimulus, the system is a…?

Answer 5

positive feedback system

Question 6

superior:

Answer 6

toward the head end or upper part

Question 7

inferior:

Answer 7

away from the head end or upper part

Question 8

anterior:

Answer 8

front of the body

Question 9

posterior:

Answer 9

back of the body

Question 10

medial:

Answer 10

towards the middle of the body

Question 11

lateral:

Answer 11

away from the middle of the body

Question 12

intermediate:

Answer 12

in between medial and lateral (armpit)

Question 13

ipsolateral:

Answer 13

on the same side

Question 14

contralateral:

Answer 14

on opposite sides

Question 15

proximal:

Answer 15

closest to the joint

Question 16

distal:

Answer 16

farthest from the joint

Question 17

superficial:

Answer 17

towards the surface

Question 18

deep:

Answer 18

away from the surface

Question 19

What are the 2 major divisions of the body and do they consist of?

Answer 19

1. Axial (head, neck, and trunk)

2. Appendicular (Limbs: arms and legs)

Question 20

3 most common body planes

Answer 20

1. midsagittal plane (left/right)
2. frontal (anterior/posterior)
3. transverse (upper half/lower half)

Question 21

prone position?

Answer 21

lying face down

Question 22

supine position?

Answer 22

lying face up

Question 23

regional names? (5)

Answer 23

1. Cephalic (head)
2. Cervical (neck)
3. Trunk (thoracic,abs,pelvis)
4. Upper limb (arms)
5. Lower limb (legs)

Question 24

what does serious fluid do?

Answer 24

reduce friction

Question 25

Three body cavities are lined by membranes:

Answer 25

1. pleural (lungs)
2. pericardial (heart)
3. abdominopelvic (abdomen & pelvic)

Question 26

When they line the walls of the body cavity they are known as

Answer 26

parietal layers

Question 27

When they line the organs they are known as

Answer 27

visceral layers