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Anatomy & Physiology I Exam New Latest Updated Version 2023-2024 with All Questions from Actual Past Exam and 100% Correct Answers
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Why does physiology often examines systems rather regions? -------- Correct Answer --- ----- A particular function can involve portions of a system in more than one region. What is the parietal serosa? -------- Correct Answer -------- he part of the membrane that lines the walls of the cavity. Against the outer wall of a body cavity. What is visceral serosa? -------- Correct Answer -------- The part of the membrane that lines the organs within the cavity. Basically, covers the organ. Is the medical science dealing with all aspects or disease, emphasized on the cause and development of abnormal conditions. -------- Correct Answer -------- Pathology This physiology focuses on the changes in function and structure caused by exercise: -- ------ Correct Answer -------- Exercise physiology What type of physiology is employed when studying the endocrine system? -------- Correct Answer -------- Nervous System. Why are anatomy and physiology normally studied together? -------- Correct Answer ----- --- To give a full appreciation. Major characteristics: 1. Chemical level: -------- Correct Answer -------- Interaction between atom. Major characteristics: 2. Cell level -------- Correct Answer -------- Molecules form organelles, such as the nucleus and mitochondria, which make up cells. Major characteristics: 3. Tissue level: -------- Correct Answer -------- Similar cell s and surrounding materials make up tissue. Major characteristics: Organ level: -------- Correct Answer -------- One or more tissues functioning together Major characteristics: Organ System level: -------- Correct Answer -------- Group of organs functioning together. Major characteristics: Organism level: -------- Correct Answer -------- Organ systems make up an organism. Any living thing. No two humans are exactly alike -------- Correct Answer -------- Anatomical Variation
Nerve cells generate electrical signals in response to changes in the environment. This is an example of -------- Correct Answer -------- Responsiveness. In the anatomical position -------- Correct Answer -------- The palms of the hands are on the anterior surface. Sets of directional terms are most appropriately referred to as opposites? A. distal and proximal D. anterior and deep B. medial and inferior E. lateral and superior C. superior and ventral -------- Correct Answer -------- A. distal and proximal The term "dorsal" means -------- Correct Answer -------- toward the back of the body. A vertical plane that separates the body into right and left portions is called a _____ plane. -------- Correct Answer -------- Sagittal The outer wall of the abdominopelvic cavity is lined by a serous membrane called the: -- ------ Correct Answer -------- Parietal peritoneum "Cutting off your nose" would be a section in the _____ plane. -------- Correct Answer --- ----- Coronal All chemical reactions of the body: -------- Correct Answer -------- Metabolism Change in shape of tissues, organs: -------- Correct Answer -------- Morphogenesis: Change from general to specific: -------- Correct Answer -------- Differentiation In vitro (in glass) cultures is a: -------- Correct Answer -------- Biomedical Research on a Cellular level.
Unspecialized cells that can give rise to least two different cell types: -------- Correct Answer -------- Multipotent. Give rise to identical daughter cells with the same potential to give rise to multiple cell types. -------- Correct Answer -------- Self- renew. One single cell can give rise to a colony of cells: -------- Correct Answer -------- Clonal Is the existence and maintenance of a relatively constant environment within the body -- ------ Correct Answer -------- Homeostasis. This mechanism, such as sweat glands, can adjust the value of the variable -------- Correct Answer -------- Effector. This section of the brain is responsible for the production of body's essential hormones: -------- Correct Answer -------- Hypothalamus. During blood loss a chemical responsible for blood clot formation is called -------- Correct Answer -------- Thrombin It is the process where the body detects a change and enhances the original stimulus, for example childbirth: -------- Correct Answer -------- positive feedback. what are the three components of a negative feedback? -------- Correct Answer -------- Sensor, integrator and the effector. In Anatomical Position: -------- Correct Answer -------- - Body erect, face forward, feet together, palms face forward
The thoracic cavity is divided into right and left parts by a middle section called: -------- Correct Answer -------- mediastinum. This part contains the heart, thymus, trachea, esophagus some blood vessels and nerves: -------- Correct Answer -------- Mediastinum. This cavity contains the stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys: -------- Correct Answer -------- Abdominal cavity. This cavity houses the urinary bladder, part of the large intestine, and internal; reproductive organs: -------- Correct Answer -------- pelvic cavity. Which of the following activities would represent a physiological study? A. observing the structure of the interior of the heart B. studying a model of the kidney C. examining the surface of a bone D. viewing muscle tissue through a microscope E. determining normal blood sugar levels for 20 year old students -------- Correct Answer -------- E. determining normal blood sugar levels for 20 year old students
What are stem cells? -------- Correct Answer -------- Mother cells that are found on every multi cellular organism. Name the body systems: -------- Correct Answer -------- Cardiovascular. Nervous. Respiratory Skeletal Muscular The body is studied system by system: -------- Correct Answer -------- Systemic anatomy The body is studied area by area: -------- Correct Answer -------- Regional anatomy. Involves looking at the exterior of the body to visualize structures deeper inside the body: -------- Correct Answer -------- Surface anatomy. MRI is an abbreviation for -------- Correct Answer -------- Magnetic Resonance Imaging. This are physical characteristics that differ from the normal pattern: -------- Correct Answer -------- Anatomical anomalies. What is physiology? -------- Correct Answer -------- It is the study of the body processes and functions on living things. It examines the processes occurring in cells: -------- Correct Answer -------- Cell physiology. Systemic physiology: -------- Correct Answer -------- Considers the functions of organ systems. This study focuses on the nervous system -------- Correct Answer -------- Neurophysiology This physiology deals with the heart and blood vessels -------- Correct Answer -------- Vascular Physiology. The abdominal and pelvic cavities are not physically separated and sometimes are called: -------- Correct Answer -------- abdominopelvic cavity. What is a serous membrane? -------- Correct Answer -------- A thin double-layered membrane that surrounds organs in the ventral body cavity. What are the names of the two layers of a serous membrane? -------- Correct Answer --- ----- Parietal serosa and visceral serosa.
What is the name of the fluid found within a serous membrane? -------- Correct Answer - ------- Serous fluid What are two functions of a serous membrane? -------- Correct Answer -------- - Produces lubricating fluid that protects against friction