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Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 1 Review

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  • Name two organs found in the right lower quadrant (RLQ).
    Appendix, part of large intestine (or cecum), or right ovary
  • List the six levels of structural organization in order.
    Chemical → Cellular → Tissue → Organ → Organ System → Organism
  • Name the smallest structural level of organization in the body.
    Chemical level (atoms)
  • Name an organ is found in the LUQ (left upper quadrant)?
    Stomach, spleen, left kidney
  • Which directional term means “farther away from the midline of the body”?
    Lateral
  • Which feedback mechanism maintains homeostasis by reversing changes?
    Negative feedback
  • What structure separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities?
    Diaphragm
  • Which plane divides the body into equal left and right halves?
    Midsagittal plane
  • Which body cavity contains the brain?
    Cranial cavity
  • What term means “closer to the trunk or origin of a body part”?
    Proximal
  • What does “superficial” mean in anatomical terms?
    Closer to the surface of the body
  • Which system contains the heart and blood vessels?
    Cardiovascular system
  • Name the cavity that contains the lungs and heart.
    Thoracic cavity
  • What term means “toward the back of the body”?
    Posterior or dorsal
  • Explain the difference between positive and negative feedback.
    Positive feedback amplifies changes; negative feedback reverses them
  • What is the study of body structure called?
    anatomy
  • Which cavity houses the spinal cord?
    Vertebral cavity
  • What system regulates hormones?
    Endocrine system
  • What organ system is responsible for eliminating nitrogenous wastes?
    Urinary system
  • What is the term for a cut that divides the body into anterior and posterior sections?
    Frontal (coronal) plane
  • What is the study of body function called?
    physiology
  • Which plane divides the body into top and bottom halves?
    transverse plane
  • Which two cavities make up the dorsal cavity?
    Cranial and vertebral cavities
  • Give two examples of organs in the pelvic cavity.
    Bladder, reproductive organs, rectum
  • What are the four abdominopelvic quadrants?
    RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ
  • Demonstrate Proper Anatomical Position
    How'd you do?
  • Give one example of a positive feedback mechanism in the human body.
    Childbirth contractions or blood clotting
  • Which system defends against infection and disease?
    Lymphatic/immune system
  • Name the body system that includes the skin.
    Integumentary system
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