,Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to Physiology 2
Chapter 2 The Cell - Structure and Function 34
Chapter 3 Cell Metabolism 93
Chapter 4 Cell Membrane Transport 150
Chapter 5 Chemical Messengers 196
Chapter 6 The Endocrine System - Endocrine Glands and Hormone Actions 236
Chapter 7 Nerve Cells and Electrical Signaling 262
Chapter 8 Synaptic Transmission and Neural Integration 303
Chapter 9 The Nervous System - Central Nervous System 349
Chapter 10 The Nervous System - Sensory Systems 402
Chapter 11 The Nervous System - Autonomic and Motor Systems 475
Chapter 12 Muscle Physiology 500
Chapter 13 The Cardiovascular System - Cardiac Function 557
Chapter 14 The Cardiovascular System - Blood Vessels, Blood Flow, and Blood Pressure 603
Chapter 15 The Cardiovascular System - Blood 662
Chapter 16 The Respiratory System - Pulmonary Ventilation 693
Chapter 17 The Respiratory System - Gas Exchange and Regulation of Breathing 737
Chapter 18 The Urinary System - Renal Function 785
Chapter 19 The Urinary System - Fluid and Electrolyte Balance 840
Chapter 20 The Gastrointestinal System 889
Chapter 21 The Endocrine System - Regulation of Energy Metabolism and Growth 959
Chapter 22 The Reproductive System 1008
Chapter 23 The Immune System 1066
Chapter 24 Diabetes Mellitus 1113
, Principles of Human Physiology, 6e (Stanfield)
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
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, 4) are xfound xin xthe xlinings xof xhollow xorgans xwhere xthey xseparate xfluids xin xthe
xinterior xcavity xfrom xthe xsurrounding xbody xfluids. xThe xinterior xcavity xof xa xhollow xorgan
xor xvessel xis xknown xas xa .
A) Endocrine xcells x: xlumen
B) Smooth xmuscle xcells x: xcavity
C) Epithelial x: xlumen
D) Connective xtissues x: xbasement xmembran
E) Elastin xcells x:
xcavity xAnswer: x C
Learning xOutcome:
x1.1 xHAPS xLO:
x HAPS-1
Bloom's xTaxonomy: xKnowledge
xChapter xSection: x 1.1
5) The xtissue xtype xthat xgenerates xmechanical xforce xand xmovement, xand xwhose
xactivity xis xcontrolled xboth xon xa xvoluntary xand xinvoluntary xlevel, xis tissue.
A) muscle
B) epithelial
C) connective
D) nervous
E) skeletal
xAnswer:
xA
Learning xOutcome:
x1.1 xHAPS xLO:
x HAPS-1|2
Bloom's xTaxonomy: xKnowledge
xChapter xSection: x 1.1
6) Glands xare xderived xfrom xwhat xtype xof xtissue?
A) muscle
B) connective
C) epithelial
D) nerve
E) reticular
xAnswer:
xC
Learning xOutcome:
x1.1 xHAPS xLO:
x HAPS-1
Bloom's xTaxonomy: xKnowledge
xChapter xSection: x 1.1