Human Anatomy Study Guide Quiz
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The sum of all the chemical reactions in your body?
A. organization
B. metabolism
C. homeostasis
D. evolution
When tissues come together, they form ___________.
A. cells
B. atoms
C. organs
D. systems
Every day your body takes in food and breaks it down into usable materials. The system responsible for performing this task is the
A. skeletal system
B. muscular system
C. digestive system
D. urinary system
A reaction to a stimulus is a ______________.
A. hiccup
B. response
C. metabolism
D. homeostasis
Homeostasis refers to:
A. changing internal conditions
B. stable external conditions
C. stable internal conditions
D. changing external conditions
E. none of these is correct
The system that provides oxygen to the cells is the
A. digestive system
B. muscular system
C. urinary system
D. respiratory system
What is the term used to refer to the front of the body?
A. cranial
B. anterior/ventral
C. posterior/dorsal
D. proximal
Which of the following is an example of homeostasis?
A. adapting to your environment
B. maintaining an appropriate respiration rate
C. the sum of all of your chemical reactions
D. being composed of more than one cell
This system is responsible for breaking down food so that the body can absorb important nutrients for life.
A. respiratory system
B. digestive system
C. urinary system
D. circulatory system
Human anatomy
A. The scientific study of the structure of the body.
B. The organs found within the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity.
C. A group of like cells combined together in the body.
D. A word used in reference to the limbs to describe a structure being closer to the attachment site of the limb.
Abdominopelvic cavity
A. The enclosed space in the abdomen and pelvis that holds the digestive, urinary, and reproductive organs
B. The position of the body that is used as a reference point when describing the body planes, the location of parts of the body, or the movement of the body.
C. A system of the body that consists of various organs with similar functions.
D. The most basic form of life that makes up every living thing
Small structures within cells that carry on specific functions are:
A. organelles
B. tissues
C. molecules
D. parasites
E. hormones
The sum of all chemical reactions in the body is called
A. metabolism
B. assimilation
C. growth
D. digestion
Which type of waste is removed by the respiratory system?
A. carbon dioxide
B. bile
C. urine
D. amino acids
Number 3 is the ….?
A. Pelvic Cavity
B. Spinal Cavity
C. Thoracic Cavity
D. Abdominal Cavity