Memmler's Ch:1-4 questions with
correct detailed answers.
The study of body structure is - ANSWER- anatomy
The study of body function is - ANSWER- physiology
The sum of all the chemical reactions that occur in the body makes up - ANSWER-
metabolism
A state of internal balance in the body is known as - ANSWER- homeostasis
A group of organs working together for the same general purpose make up a(n) -
ANSWER- system
The measurement system used in science is the - ANSWER- metric system
Which is the most suitable field of study for an anatomist? - ANSWER- the structure of
the stomach
There are numerous levels of organization in the body. The correct order from simplest
to most complex is - ANSWER- cell, tissue, organ, system, organism
Anatomy is to form as physiology is to - ANSWER- function
Which system is comprised of bones and joints? - ANSWER- skeletal system
A reaction in which simple compounds are assembled into more complex compounds is
most accurately describes as a(n) - ANSWER- anabolic reaction
Which example illustrates negative feedback? - ANSWER- a rise in blood calcium levels
stimulates release of a hormone that lowers blood calcium levels
Which term means closer to the body's midline? - ANSWER- medial
A plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts is the - ANSWER- frontal
plane
Which organ is NOT in the abdominopelvic cavity? - ANSWER- lung
Which abdominal region is most inferior and medial? - ANSWER- hypogastric region
Which anatomic adjective describes the anterior thigh? - ANSWER- femoral
