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Human Anatomy and Physiology Basics
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1
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What are three characteristics of life?
Answer
Autopoiesis; Cell theory; Metabolism
2
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Name four requirements for human life.
Answer
Oxygen; Nutrients; Narrow temperature; Narrow atmospheric pressure
3
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What is the main role of the nervous system at the organ level?
Answer
Detects and processes sensory information; activates responses
4
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Fill the table: Integumentary system main roles.
Answer
Encloses internal body structures
5
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Which system supports the body and enables movement?
Answer
Skeletal system
6
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Which system enables movement and helps maintain body temperature?
Answer
Muscular system
7
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Which system detects sensory information and activates responses?
Answer
Nervous system
8
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Which system secretes hormones and regulates body processes?
Answer
Endocrine system
9
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Which system delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues?
Answer
Cardiovascular system
10
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Which system removes carbon dioxide and delivers oxygen to blood?
Answer
Respiratory system
11
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Which system returns fluid to the blood and defends against pathogens?
Answer
Lymphatic system
12
Question
Which system excretes wastes and controls water balance?
Answer
Urinary system
13
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Which system brakes down food into nutrients?
Answer
Digestive system
14
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Which system produces sex hormones and gametes?
Answer
Reproductive system
15
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What is homeostasis?
Answer
Steady internal conditions maintained by living beings
16
Question
Fill-in-the-blank: The body is standing upright with head directed to the __ front __.
Answer
front
17
Question
Where are the upper limbs located when in anatomical position?
Answer
Relaxed and at the sides of the body
18
Question
Feet width stance in anatomical position?
Answer
Shoulder-width apart
19
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List the four body regions.
Answer
Axial; Appendicular; Upper extremity; Lower extremity
20
Question
Identify the labelled body cavities: Cranial, Spinal, Thoracic, Pleural, Mediastinum, Diaphragm, Abdominal, Abdominopelvic, Pelvic.
Answer
Cranial cavity; Spinal cavity; Thoracic cavity; Pleural cavities; Mediastinum; Diaphragm; Abdominal cavity; Abdominopelvic cavity; Pelvic cavity
21
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Which quadrant is RUQ?
Answer
Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
22
Question
What is epigastric region?
Answer
Upper middle abdominal region (between left and right hypochondriac regions)
23
Question
Match directions: Superior means what?
Answer
Toward the head (upper)
24
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Match directions: Inferior means what?
Answer
Toward the feet (lower)
25
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Match directions: Anterior means what?
Answer
Front (in front of)
26
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Match directions: Posterior means what?
Answer
Back (behind)
27
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Match directions: Medial means what?
Answer
Toward the midline of the body
28
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Match directions: Lateral means what?
Answer
Toward the side of the body (away from midline)
29
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Match directions: Proximal means what?
Answer
Nearer the point of origin or trunk
30
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Match directions: Distal means what?
Answer
Farther from the point of origin or trunk