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25 Cards in this Set
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In the levels of structure in the body, molecules associate wit one antoher to fomr a tissue.
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false-cell
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Two or more different kinds of tissues associate to form a level of structure called an organ.
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true
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In the metabolic process of catabolism, organic matter is broken down, usually with the input of energy.
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false- release
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In the characteristic of irritability, cells receive stimuli and transport those stimuli from one cell part to another.
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false- conductivity
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Asexual reproduction is that form of reproduction in which a single cell duplicates to yield two identical daughter cells.
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True
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Homeostasis is associated with the relative constancy of the physical and chemical environment in the cells of an organism and in the organism itself.
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True
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The self-regulating systems that function in the body to protect it against extremes are know as control systems.
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false- feedback systems
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A structure found on the belly sid eof the body is said to exist on the posterior aspect.
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false- anterior
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The horizontal position is the reference point for all the directional terms referring to the body.
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false-anatomical position
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A structure lying in the inferior aspect of the body may also be regarded as lying in the caudal aspect.
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True
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The eyes are said to be medial to the nose.
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false- lateral
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A structure lying closer to the body's surface than a second structure is said to be superficial.
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True
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The term dorsal is similar to but not exactly the same as anterior.
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false- posterior
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Relative to the femur, the ankle is said to be deep.
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false- distal
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A vertical plane is a longitudinal plane that divides the body into left and right sides.
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false- sagittal
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A coronal plane of te body is the same as a transverse plane.
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false- frontal
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A coronal plane lies at a right angle to a sagittal plane.
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True
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The two major subdivisions of the dorsal body cavity are the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity.
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false- ventral
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The esophagus, trachea, and heart lie in a region of the thoracic cavity called te pericardium.
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false- mediastinum
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In the abdominopelvic cavity, the epigastric region lies immediately superior to the hypgastric region.
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false- umbilical
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Lateral to the umbilical region of the abdominopelvic cavity are the right and left inguinal regions.
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false-lumbar
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The walls of body cavities and other organs are covered by mucous memebranes.
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false- serous
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The abdominal organs and many pelvic organs are covered by the serous membrane called the pleura.
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false- peritoneum
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Serous membranes generally lie very distant to one another.
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false- close
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The two main portions of the serous membranes are the visceral portion and the parietal portion.
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True
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