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Guyton And Hall Textbook Of Medical
Physiology (Guyton Physiology) 15th Edition
,Chapter 01: Functional Organization Of The Human Body And Control Of The ―Internal
Environment‖
Hall: Guyton And Hall Textbook Of Medical Physiology, 15th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Of The Following Statements About Homeostasis Is Incorrect?
A. It Refers To The Maintenance Of A Stable Internal Environment For The Body.
B. Homeostatic Mechanisms Do Not Operate In Diseases.
C. Homeostasis Requires Integrated Actions Of The Cells, Tissues, Organs, And
Multiple
Nervous, Hormonal, And Local Control Systems.
D. Homeostatic Compensations That Begin After A Major Environmental Challenge
May
Contribute To Abnormalities Of Body Function.
ANS: B
2. What Is The Most Abundant Type Of Cell In The Human Body?
A. Neuron
B. Epithelial Cell
C. Red Blood Cell
D. White Blood Cell
E. Vascular Smooth Muscle
Cell
F. Skeletal Muscle Cell
ANS: C
3. The Most Abundant Substance In The Human Body And The Approximate Percentage
Of That Substance In The Body Is Which Of The Following?
A. Protein, 30%
B. Protein, 60%
C. Water, 30%
D. Water, 60%
E. Carbohydrate, 30%
F. Carbohydrate, 60%
ANS: D
4. If The Feedback Gain Of A Control System Is 2.0, This Means That The System Is
A. A Negative Feedback System Capable Of Correcting 1/2 Of The Initial
Disturbance To The System.
B. A Negative Feedback System Capable Of Correcting 2/3 Of The Initial
Disturbance To The System.
C. A Negative Feedback System Capable Of Correcting 3/4 Of The Initial
Disturbance To the system
, D. A Positive Feedback System Capable Of Correcting 1/2 Of The Initial
Disturbance To
The System.
E. A Positive Feedback System Capable Of Correcting 2/3 Of The Initial
Disturbance To
The System.
F. A Positive Feedback System Capable Of Correcting 3/4 Of The Initial
Disturbance To
The System.
ANS: B
5. Which Of The Following Substances Has The Highest Extracellular Fluid To
Intracellular Fluid Concentration Ratio For Most Mammalian Cells?
A. Sodium Ions
B. Potassium Ions
C. Carbon Dioxide
D. Glucose
E. Protein
ANS: A
6. Exchange Of Substances Between The Cardiovascular System And The Interstitial Fluid
Occurs Mainly In Which Of The Following?
A. Arteries
B. Arterioles
C. Capillaries
D. Venules
E. Veins
ANS: C
7. What Is The Approximate Distance From The Capillaries To Most Cells Of The Body?
A. Less Than 50 Angstroms
B. Less Than 50 Microns
C. Less Than 50 Millimeters
D. Less Than 100 Angstroms
E. Less Than 100 Microns
F. Less Than 100
Millimeters
ANS: A
8. When A Person Is At Rest, How Much Time Is Required For The Blood In The
Circulation To Traverse The Entire Circulatory Circuit?
A. 1 Second
B. 1 Minute
C. 3 Minutes
D. 4 Minutes
E. 5 Minutes
ANS: B
9. The Type Of Control System That Can Sometimes Cause Instability And Vicious
Cycles Is Called
A. Negative Feedback.
Guyton And Hall Textbook Of Medical
Physiology (Guyton Physiology) 15th Edition
,Chapter 01: Functional Organization Of The Human Body And Control Of The ―Internal
Environment‖
Hall: Guyton And Hall Textbook Of Medical Physiology, 15th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Of The Following Statements About Homeostasis Is Incorrect?
A. It Refers To The Maintenance Of A Stable Internal Environment For The Body.
B. Homeostatic Mechanisms Do Not Operate In Diseases.
C. Homeostasis Requires Integrated Actions Of The Cells, Tissues, Organs, And
Multiple
Nervous, Hormonal, And Local Control Systems.
D. Homeostatic Compensations That Begin After A Major Environmental Challenge
May
Contribute To Abnormalities Of Body Function.
ANS: B
2. What Is The Most Abundant Type Of Cell In The Human Body?
A. Neuron
B. Epithelial Cell
C. Red Blood Cell
D. White Blood Cell
E. Vascular Smooth Muscle
Cell
F. Skeletal Muscle Cell
ANS: C
3. The Most Abundant Substance In The Human Body And The Approximate Percentage
Of That Substance In The Body Is Which Of The Following?
A. Protein, 30%
B. Protein, 60%
C. Water, 30%
D. Water, 60%
E. Carbohydrate, 30%
F. Carbohydrate, 60%
ANS: D
4. If The Feedback Gain Of A Control System Is 2.0, This Means That The System Is
A. A Negative Feedback System Capable Of Correcting 1/2 Of The Initial
Disturbance To The System.
B. A Negative Feedback System Capable Of Correcting 2/3 Of The Initial
Disturbance To The System.
C. A Negative Feedback System Capable Of Correcting 3/4 Of The Initial
Disturbance To the system
, D. A Positive Feedback System Capable Of Correcting 1/2 Of The Initial
Disturbance To
The System.
E. A Positive Feedback System Capable Of Correcting 2/3 Of The Initial
Disturbance To
The System.
F. A Positive Feedback System Capable Of Correcting 3/4 Of The Initial
Disturbance To
The System.
ANS: B
5. Which Of The Following Substances Has The Highest Extracellular Fluid To
Intracellular Fluid Concentration Ratio For Most Mammalian Cells?
A. Sodium Ions
B. Potassium Ions
C. Carbon Dioxide
D. Glucose
E. Protein
ANS: A
6. Exchange Of Substances Between The Cardiovascular System And The Interstitial Fluid
Occurs Mainly In Which Of The Following?
A. Arteries
B. Arterioles
C. Capillaries
D. Venules
E. Veins
ANS: C
7. What Is The Approximate Distance From The Capillaries To Most Cells Of The Body?
A. Less Than 50 Angstroms
B. Less Than 50 Microns
C. Less Than 50 Millimeters
D. Less Than 100 Angstroms
E. Less Than 100 Microns
F. Less Than 100
Millimeters
ANS: A
8. When A Person Is At Rest, How Much Time Is Required For The Blood In The
Circulation To Traverse The Entire Circulatory Circuit?
A. 1 Second
B. 1 Minute
C. 3 Minutes
D. 4 Minutes
E. 5 Minutes
ANS: B
9. The Type Of Control System That Can Sometimes Cause Instability And Vicious
Cycles Is Called
A. Negative Feedback.
