Test Bank: Human Anatomy and Physiology
Dissection - ANSWERSDerived from the Greek word meaning 'cutting up'.
Physiology - ANSWERSThe study of the function of living organisms and their parts.
Pathology - ANSWERSThe scientific study of disease.
Cells - ANSWERSThe smallest living units of structure and function in the body.
Tissue - ANSWERSA group of cells that act together to perform a function.
Organ - ANSWERSThe heart is an example of this.
Levels of organization - ANSWERSFrom most simple to most complex: chemical, cell, tissue,
organ, system.
Anatomical position - ANSWERSThe position assumed when using directional terms to describe
the body.
Supine position - ANSWERSDescribes the body lying face up.
Prone position - ANSWERSDescribes the body lying face down.
Dorsal - ANSWERSCan be used in place of the term posterior in humans.
Anterior - ANSWERSThe opposite term for posterior in humans.
,Superficial - ANSWERSThe opposite term for deep.
Frontal section - ANSWERSDivides the nose from the back of the head.
Sagittal section - ANSWERSDivides the right ear from the left ear.
Midsagittal section - ANSWERSA section that divides the body into mirror images.
Transverse section - ANSWERSA section that divides the body horizontally.
Chemical level - ANSWERSThe simplest level of organization in the body.
Organism - ANSWERSA complex structure made up of multiple systems.
System - ANSWERSA group of organs that work together.
Application - ANSWERSA type of question that requires understanding and applying knowledge.
Memorization - ANSWERSA type of question that requires recalling information.
Anatomical direction - ANSWERSTerms used to describe the location of structures in the body.
Structural levels of organization - ANSWERSThe hierarchy of biological organization from cells to
organisms.
,Body cavities - ANSWERSThe two major body cavities are called thoracic and abdominal.
Liver location - ANSWERSThe liver can be found in both the upper right quadrant and the
epigastric region.
Leg definition - ANSWERSThe word 'leg' correctly describes the area from the knee to the ankle.
Homeostasis - ANSWERSThe human body tries to maintain a constant body temperature, which
is an example of homeostasis.
Effector - ANSWERSThe part of a feedback loop that has the direct effect on the regulated
condition is called the effector.
Sensor - ANSWERSThe part of the feedback loop that detects a change in the regulated
condition is called the sensor.
Control center - ANSWERSThe part of the feedback loop that compares the present condition
within a body part or region to its homeostatic condition is called the control center.
Muscle action during temperature drop - ANSWERSWhen your body temperature drops below
normal, your muscles begin to contract rapidly, making you shiver and generating heat; in this
case, your muscles are acting as the effector.
Positive feedback loop example - ANSWERSAn example of a positive feedback loop is uterine
contractions during labor.
Organization levels - ANSWERSThe level of organization that precedes the organ level is the
tissue level.
, Anatomical position terms - ANSWERSThe term 'supine' cannot be applied to a body in the
anatomical position.
Direction toward the head - ANSWERSThe term that means toward the head is superior.
Wrist to elbow relationship - ANSWERSThe elbow is proximal to the wrist.
Coronal plane - ANSWERSA coronal plane or section is another term for a frontal plane.
Feedback loop - ANSWERSThe part of a feedback loop that has the direct effect on the regulated
condition is called the effector.
Feedback loop sensor - ANSWERSThe part of the feedback loop that detects a change in the
regulated condition is called the sensor.
Feedback loop control center - ANSWERSThe part of the feedback loop that compares the
present condition within a body part or region to its homeostatic condition is called the control
center.
Body temperature regulation - ANSWERSThe human body tries to maintain a constant body
temperature, which is an example of homeostasis.
Positive feedback loop - ANSWERSAn example of a positive feedback loop is forming a blood
clot.
Anatomical relationship - ANSWERSThe elbow is proximal to the wrist.
Body regions - ANSWERSThe word 'leg' correctly describes the area from the knee to the ankle.
Dissection - ANSWERSDerived from the Greek word meaning 'cutting up'.
Physiology - ANSWERSThe study of the function of living organisms and their parts.
Pathology - ANSWERSThe scientific study of disease.
Cells - ANSWERSThe smallest living units of structure and function in the body.
Tissue - ANSWERSA group of cells that act together to perform a function.
Organ - ANSWERSThe heart is an example of this.
Levels of organization - ANSWERSFrom most simple to most complex: chemical, cell, tissue,
organ, system.
Anatomical position - ANSWERSThe position assumed when using directional terms to describe
the body.
Supine position - ANSWERSDescribes the body lying face up.
Prone position - ANSWERSDescribes the body lying face down.
Dorsal - ANSWERSCan be used in place of the term posterior in humans.
Anterior - ANSWERSThe opposite term for posterior in humans.
,Superficial - ANSWERSThe opposite term for deep.
Frontal section - ANSWERSDivides the nose from the back of the head.
Sagittal section - ANSWERSDivides the right ear from the left ear.
Midsagittal section - ANSWERSA section that divides the body into mirror images.
Transverse section - ANSWERSA section that divides the body horizontally.
Chemical level - ANSWERSThe simplest level of organization in the body.
Organism - ANSWERSA complex structure made up of multiple systems.
System - ANSWERSA group of organs that work together.
Application - ANSWERSA type of question that requires understanding and applying knowledge.
Memorization - ANSWERSA type of question that requires recalling information.
Anatomical direction - ANSWERSTerms used to describe the location of structures in the body.
Structural levels of organization - ANSWERSThe hierarchy of biological organization from cells to
organisms.
,Body cavities - ANSWERSThe two major body cavities are called thoracic and abdominal.
Liver location - ANSWERSThe liver can be found in both the upper right quadrant and the
epigastric region.
Leg definition - ANSWERSThe word 'leg' correctly describes the area from the knee to the ankle.
Homeostasis - ANSWERSThe human body tries to maintain a constant body temperature, which
is an example of homeostasis.
Effector - ANSWERSThe part of a feedback loop that has the direct effect on the regulated
condition is called the effector.
Sensor - ANSWERSThe part of the feedback loop that detects a change in the regulated
condition is called the sensor.
Control center - ANSWERSThe part of the feedback loop that compares the present condition
within a body part or region to its homeostatic condition is called the control center.
Muscle action during temperature drop - ANSWERSWhen your body temperature drops below
normal, your muscles begin to contract rapidly, making you shiver and generating heat; in this
case, your muscles are acting as the effector.
Positive feedback loop example - ANSWERSAn example of a positive feedback loop is uterine
contractions during labor.
Organization levels - ANSWERSThe level of organization that precedes the organ level is the
tissue level.
, Anatomical position terms - ANSWERSThe term 'supine' cannot be applied to a body in the
anatomical position.
Direction toward the head - ANSWERSThe term that means toward the head is superior.
Wrist to elbow relationship - ANSWERSThe elbow is proximal to the wrist.
Coronal plane - ANSWERSA coronal plane or section is another term for a frontal plane.
Feedback loop - ANSWERSThe part of a feedback loop that has the direct effect on the regulated
condition is called the effector.
Feedback loop sensor - ANSWERSThe part of the feedback loop that detects a change in the
regulated condition is called the sensor.
Feedback loop control center - ANSWERSThe part of the feedback loop that compares the
present condition within a body part or region to its homeostatic condition is called the control
center.
Body temperature regulation - ANSWERSThe human body tries to maintain a constant body
temperature, which is an example of homeostasis.
Positive feedback loop - ANSWERSAn example of a positive feedback loop is forming a blood
clot.
Anatomical relationship - ANSWERSThe elbow is proximal to the wrist.
Body regions - ANSWERSThe word 'leg' correctly describes the area from the knee to the ankle.
