Transcript Stimulus - wsscience

Stimulus
a. cells or cell parts that can detect a
stimulus
b. sets in motion a chain of events that
intensify a change from an original
condition
c. an example is the brain where bits of
information are pulled together in the
selection of a response
d. a specific change in the environment
Sensory receptors
a. cells or cell parts that can detect a stimulus
b. sets in motion a chain of events that intensify a
change from an original condition
c. an example is the brain where bits of information
are pulled together in the selection of a response
d. a specific change in the environment
Control center
a. cells or cell parts that can detect a stimulus
b. sets in motion a chain of events that intensify a
change from an original condition
c. an example is the brain where bits of information
are pulled together in the selection of a response
d. a specific change in the environment
Effectors
a. Examples are muscles and glands
b. sets in motion a chain of events that
intensify a change from an original
condition
c. an example is the brain where bits of
information are pulled together in the
selection of a response
d. a specific change in the environment
Negative feedback mechanism
a. sets in motion a chain of events that intensify a
change from an original condition
b. an activity alters a condition in the internal
environment & this triggers a response that
reverses the altered condition
c. examples are muscles and glands
d. a specific change in the environment
Positive feedback mechanism
a. sets in motion a chain of events that
intensify a change from an original condition
b. an activity alters a condition in the internal
environment & this triggers a response that
reverses the altered condition
c. examples are muscles and glands
d. a specific change in the environment
The study of the structure of individual
cells is called
a. cytology
b. histology
c. embryology
d. Cellology
The branch of physiology that deals
with changes in function resulting
from disease is called
a. special physiology
b. system physiology
c. pathological physiology
d. physiological chemistry
Which of the following terms refers to
the front or chest and abdominal
regions of the body?
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. dorsal
d. ventral
Anatomy is the science of
a.
b.
c.
d.
External structures
Internal structures
Both internal and external structures
Structures and function
Branch of science that studies the
structure of the body
a.
b.
c.
d.
Physiology
Homeostasis
Pathophysiology
Anatomy
Branch of science that describes the
consequences of improper function of
the body (as in disease).
a.
b.
c.
d.
Physiology
Homeostasis
Pathophysiology
Anatomy
Word describing, for example, body
temperature remaining at 37 degrees
C (98.6 F), despite the fact that the
person is swimming in water that is 22
degrees C (72 F).
a.
b.
c.
d.
Physiology
Homeostasis
Pathophysiology
Anatomy
The body is standing erect, with the
face forward, the arms at the side, and
the toes and the palms of the hands
directed forward
a.
b.
c.
d.
Prone
Supine
Medial
Anatomical position
Part that is above another part or is
closer to the head
a.
b.
c.
d.
Anterior
Superior
Deep
posterior
Toward the front (the belly surface)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Anterior
Distal
Medial
Superior
Toward the back surface
a.
b.
c.
d.
Proximal
Peripheral
Posterior
Medial
part that is located below another part
or is closer to the feet
a.
b.
c.
d.
Medial
Lateral
Inferior
Superior
Structure that is nearer the trunk or
main part of the body
a.
b.
c.
d.
Proximal
Distal
Medial
Lateral
Part that is located on or near the
surface of the body
a.
b.
c.
d.
Deep
Superficial
Medial
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body
a.
b.
c.
d.
Proximal
Distal
Medial
Lateral
The heart and blood vessels work
together to pump blood throughout
the body. What is the word that
describes the heart and blood vessels?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Tissue
Molecule
Organs
Organ system
The inguinal region
a.
b.
c.
d.
Is in the thoracic cavity
Houses the heart
Where thigh joins the trunk
Superior to the umbilical region
The sternum (breastbone) is
a.
b.
c.
d.
Inferior to the umbilicus
Deep to the lungs
Superficial to the heart
Posterior to the heart
Which word describes the route of
administration of a drug given by
mouth?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Cranial
Oral
Orbital
Anticubital
The appendix is located in RLQ of
which cavity?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Dorsal
Cranial
Abdominopelvic
Spinal
Which of the following regions is
included within the RUQ?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Umbilical
Hypogastric
Right iliac
Right hypochondriac
Which of the following describes the
division of the body by a transverse
plane?
a.
b.
c.
d.
A front and a back
A left and a right
A top and a bottom
An inside and outside
Which of the following describes the
division of the body by a coronal
plane?
a.
b.
c.
d.
A front and a back
A left and a right
A top and a bottom
An inside and outside
Which of the following describes
the division of the body by a
sagittal plane?
a.
b.
c.
d.
A front and a back
A left and a right
A top and a bottom
An inside and outside
Which of the following
describes the position of the wrist
relative to the elbow?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Proximal
Superior
Distal
Inferior