Ms. Norman presents to the clinic with right upper quadrant pain. Predict the organs and cavities that may be involved in causing her pain.

During a procedure on Ms. Norman's pancreas, a surgeon makes the initial incision in the left anterior hypochondriac region. List all the organs, serous membranes, and body cavities that the surgeon will encounter as she moves through the body to get to the pancreas. (Hint: Refer to A&P in the Real World: Abdominal Pain for help.)

The baroreceptor reflex causes blood pressure to drop when it rises dangerously high. Predict whether this is a positive or negative feedback loop. Explain your reasoning.

Use the correct regional and directional terms to describe the location of each of the following organs in the body. You may use the following image for reference

a. Esophagus

b. Brain

c. Urinary bladder (in a female)

Later that same day, the surgeon performs a procedure on Ms. Norman's right kidney. She makes the incision in the right posterior lumbar region. Will she cut through the same serous membrane(s) and cavities as in the previous procedure? Why or why not? How would this change if the incision were made on the anterior lumbar region?

Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

Living organisms react to changes in their environment known as stimuli.

Groups of many cells working together to perform a common function are known as a(n):

a. Cell

b. Organ

c. Organ system

d. Tissue