The Human Body An Orientation - CHAPTER 1 The Human Body:...

CHAPTER 1 The Human Body: An Orientation
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1) Histology would be best defined as a study of________.
A) cells
B) tissues
C) cell chemistry
D) the gross structures of the body
Answer: B
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2) The study of the heart may incorporate many aspects of anatomy but as a whole
you would
say it is __________ anatomy.
3.
3) An increased rate of breathing as a result of an increased buildup of carbon
dioxide in the
bloodstream would be best described as an example of ________.
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4) Normal body temperature is ________ degrees centigrade.
5.
5) If you consider your home air conditioner in terms of homeostasis then the wall
thermostat
would be the ________.
A) control center
B) receptor
C) effector
D) variable
Answer: A
6.

6) The main, general purpose of negative feedback is ________.
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7) ________ is the specific name for the hip region.
8.
8) An oblique cut is one that ________.
9.
9) The heart lies in the ________ cavity.
A) superior mediastinal
B) pleural
C) dorsal
D) pericardial
Answer: D
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10) The cavities housing the eyes are called __________ cavities.
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