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Human
Physiology –
Stanfield, 6th
Edition,
Complete Test
Bank
2026/2027
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Physiology
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1} The smallest living units capable of carrying out their own basic life functions are called
A} organs.
B} organ systems.
C} tissues.
D} cells.
E} organelles.
Answer: D
HAPS LO: HAPS-1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
2} Cells are classified into which of the following four broad categories?
A} squamous, cubodial, columnar, and basement membranes
B} skeletal, cardiac, endocrine, and nervous
C} neurons, muscle, epithelial, and connective tissue
D} atoms, tissues, organs, and organ systems
E} endocrine, nervous, integumentary, and reproductive Answer: C
Learning Outcome: 1.1
HAPS LO: HAPS-1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
3} Epithelial cells are associated with a noncellular material called a(n}
A} fibroblast.
B} connective tissue.
C} endocrine gland.
D} basement membrane.
E} muscle fiber.
Answer: D
Learning Outcome: 1.1 HAPS
LO: HAPS-1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
4} ________ are found in the linings of hollow organs where they separate fluids in the interior cavity from the surrounding
body fluids. The interior cavity of a hollow organ or vessel is known as a ________.
A} Endocrine cells : lumen
B} Smooth muscle cells : cavity
C} Epithelial : lumen
D} Connective tissues : basement membran
E} Elastin cells : cavity
Answer: C
Learning Outcome: 1.1 HAPS
LO: HAPS-1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
5} The tissue type that generates mechanical force and movement, and whose activity is controlled both on a
voluntary and involuntary level, is ________ tissue.
A} muscle
B} epithelial
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C} connective
D} nervous
E} skeletal
Answer: A
Learning Outcome: 1.1 HAPS
LO: HAPS-1|2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
6} Glands are derived from what type of tissue?
A} muscle
B} connective
C} epithelial
D} nerve
E} reticular
Answer: C
Learning Outcome: 1.1
HAPS LO: HAPS-1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
7} The cell types blood, bone, fat, and lymph would be categorized into which of the following
major cell classes?
A} neurons
B} muscle cells
C} epithelial cells
D} connective tissue cells
E} endocrine cells
Answer: D
Learning Outcome: 1.1 HAPS
LO: HAPS-1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
8} Which tissue type includes cells contained in an extracellular matrix composed of collagen and elastin?
A} muscle tissue
B} epithelial tissue
C} connective tissue
D} nervous tissue
E} endocrine tissue
Answer: C
Learning Outcome: 1.1 HAPS
LO: HAPS-1|2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
9} What is a general name for the noncellular material that holds the widely scattered cells of connective tissue
together?
A} basement membrane
B} collagen
C} intracellular matrix
D} extracellular matrix
E} elastin
Answer: D
HAPS LO: HAPS-1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
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10} Which of the following is a protein found in connective tissue that provides the tensile
strength to resist stretching?
A} collagen
B} elastin
C} erythropoietin
D} basement membrane
E} vimentin
Answer: A
Learning Outcome: 1.1 HAPS
LO: HAPS-2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
11} What are the structures that attach bone to muscle?
A} ligaments
B} aponeuroses
C} extracellular matrix proteins
D} tendons
E} intracellular matrix proteins
Answer: D
Learning Outcome: 1.1
HAPS LO: HAPS-2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
12} Organs of the body are defined as
A} a collection of cells that perform similar functions.
B} two or more tissues combined to form a structure that allows each tissue to function
independently.
C} a collection of cells that function independently of one another.
D} a combination of two or more tissues that make up a structure which performs a specific function.
E} a collection of tissues that function independently of one another. Answer: D
HAPS LO: HAPS-1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
13} Which of the following accurately represents the order of complexity for the components of
the body, from least to most complex?
A} organ systems, cells, tissues, organs
B} tissues, cells, organs, organ systems
C} cells, tissues, organs, organ systems
D} cells, tissues, organ systems, organs
E} organ systems, organs, tissues, cells
Answer: C
HAPS LO: HAPS-1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
14} The uptake of nutrients across the epithelial cells of the gastrointestinal tract and into the
bloodstream is called
A} filtration.
B} excretion.
C} secretion.
D} absorption.
E} reabsorption.
Answer: D
Learning Outcome: 1.2
HAPS LO: HAPS-1
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Human
Physiology –
Stanfield, 6th
Edition,
Complete Test
Bank
2026/2027
1
, Page 2
Chapter 1 Introduction to Physiology
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1} The smallest living units capable of carrying out their own basic life functions are called
A} organs.
B} organ systems.
C} tissues.
D} cells.
E} organelles.
Answer: D
HAPS LO: HAPS-1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
2} Cells are classified into which of the following four broad categories?
A} squamous, cubodial, columnar, and basement membranes
B} skeletal, cardiac, endocrine, and nervous
C} neurons, muscle, epithelial, and connective tissue
D} atoms, tissues, organs, and organ systems
E} endocrine, nervous, integumentary, and reproductive Answer: C
Learning Outcome: 1.1
HAPS LO: HAPS-1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
3} Epithelial cells are associated with a noncellular material called a(n}
A} fibroblast.
B} connective tissue.
C} endocrine gland.
D} basement membrane.
E} muscle fiber.
Answer: D
Learning Outcome: 1.1 HAPS
LO: HAPS-1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
4} ________ are found in the linings of hollow organs where they separate fluids in the interior cavity from the surrounding
body fluids. The interior cavity of a hollow organ or vessel is known as a ________.
A} Endocrine cells : lumen
B} Smooth muscle cells : cavity
C} Epithelial : lumen
D} Connective tissues : basement membran
E} Elastin cells : cavity
Answer: C
Learning Outcome: 1.1 HAPS
LO: HAPS-1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
5} The tissue type that generates mechanical force and movement, and whose activity is controlled both on a
voluntary and involuntary level, is ________ tissue.
A} muscle
B} epithelial
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C} connective
D} nervous
E} skeletal
Answer: A
Learning Outcome: 1.1 HAPS
LO: HAPS-1|2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
6} Glands are derived from what type of tissue?
A} muscle
B} connective
C} epithelial
D} nerve
E} reticular
Answer: C
Learning Outcome: 1.1
HAPS LO: HAPS-1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
7} The cell types blood, bone, fat, and lymph would be categorized into which of the following
major cell classes?
A} neurons
B} muscle cells
C} epithelial cells
D} connective tissue cells
E} endocrine cells
Answer: D
Learning Outcome: 1.1 HAPS
LO: HAPS-1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
8} Which tissue type includes cells contained in an extracellular matrix composed of collagen and elastin?
A} muscle tissue
B} epithelial tissue
C} connective tissue
D} nervous tissue
E} endocrine tissue
Answer: C
Learning Outcome: 1.1 HAPS
LO: HAPS-1|2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
9} What is a general name for the noncellular material that holds the widely scattered cells of connective tissue
together?
A} basement membrane
B} collagen
C} intracellular matrix
D} extracellular matrix
E} elastin
Answer: D
HAPS LO: HAPS-1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
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, Page 4
10} Which of the following is a protein found in connective tissue that provides the tensile
strength to resist stretching?
A} collagen
B} elastin
C} erythropoietin
D} basement membrane
E} vimentin
Answer: A
Learning Outcome: 1.1 HAPS
LO: HAPS-2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
11} What are the structures that attach bone to muscle?
A} ligaments
B} aponeuroses
C} extracellular matrix proteins
D} tendons
E} intracellular matrix proteins
Answer: D
Learning Outcome: 1.1
HAPS LO: HAPS-2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
12} Organs of the body are defined as
A} a collection of cells that perform similar functions.
B} two or more tissues combined to form a structure that allows each tissue to function
independently.
C} a collection of cells that function independently of one another.
D} a combination of two or more tissues that make up a structure which performs a specific function.
E} a collection of tissues that function independently of one another. Answer: D
HAPS LO: HAPS-1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
13} Which of the following accurately represents the order of complexity for the components of
the body, from least to most complex?
A} organ systems, cells, tissues, organs
B} tissues, cells, organs, organ systems
C} cells, tissues, organs, organ systems
D} cells, tissues, organ systems, organs
E} organ systems, organs, tissues, cells
Answer: C
HAPS LO: HAPS-1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Chapter
Section: 1.1
14} The uptake of nutrients across the epithelial cells of the gastrointestinal tract and into the
bloodstream is called
A} filtration.
B} excretion.
C} secretion.
D} absorption.
E} reabsorption.
Answer: D
Learning Outcome: 1.2
HAPS LO: HAPS-1
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