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Vanders Human Physiology
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Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of these is NOT one of the four general categories of cells that make up the human
body?
A. epithelial cells
B. collagen cells
C. connective tissue cell
D. neuron
E. muscle cell
Bloom's: Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: A06.01 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major levels of organization in the human organism.
HAPS Topic: Module A06 Levels of organization.
Learning Outcome: 01.02
Section: 01.02
Topic: Levels of organization
2. Physiology is the study of
A. How two organisms interact
B. How organisms function
C. The spread of diseases
D. The structure of the body
Bloom's: Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: A05.01 Define the terms anatomy and physiology.
HAPS Topic: Module B01 Definition.
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Section: 01.01
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
3. The study of disease states in the body is called
A. Pathophysiology
B. Anatomy
C. Homeostasis
D. Biology
E. Histology
Bloom's: Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: A05.01 Define the terms anatomy and physiology.
HAPS Topic: Module B01 Definition.
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Section: 01.01
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
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4. Which is NOT a connective tissue cell?
A. bone cells
B. skeletal muscle cells
C. blood cells
D. fat cells
E. cartilage cells
Bloom's: Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: A06.02 Give an example of each level of organization.
HAPS Topic: Module A06 Levels of organization.
Learning Outcome: 01.02
Section: 01.02
Topic: Levels of organization
5. What is the principal function performed by epithelial cells?
A. fat storage
B. anchoring body structures
C. forming boundaries between body compartments
D. generating movement
E. transmitting electrical signals
Bloom's: Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: A06.02 Give an example of each level of organization.
HAPS Topic: Module A06 Levels of organization.
Learning Outcome: 01.02
Section: 01.02
Topic: Levels of organization
6. The cell type that is specialized to communicate with other cells and control their activities
is
A. Epithelial cells
B. Muscle cells
C. Connective tissue cells
D. Nerve cells
Bloom's: Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: A06.02 Give an example of each level of organization.
HAPS Topic: Module A06 Levels of organization.
Learning Outcome: 01.02
Section: 01.02
Topic: Levels of organization
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7. What is the term for the developmental process that leads to specialized cell types?
A. genomics
B. differentiation
C. homeostasis
D. positive feedback
E. acclimatization
Bloom's: Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: A06.01 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major levels of organization in the human
organism. HAPS Topic: Module A06 Levels of organization.
Learning Outcome: 01.02
Section: 01.02
Topic: Levels of organization
8. Which best describes the extracellular matrix?
A. It is found just inside the cell membrane in all tissues, it sends branching
collagen fibers between cells to connect them, and it transmits chemical information
from the interior of one cell to the interior of adjacent cells.
B. It is a tissue having more than the four general cell types, it transports proteins
and polysaccharides between body compartments, and it is the route by which
chemical signals like hormones reach all parts of the body.
C. It covers the body's surface, it contains connective and muscle tissue, and it helps
generate movement.
D. It surrounds cells; it contains proteins, polysaccharides, and minerals; it
provides a scaffold for cell attachment; and it transmits chemical messengers
to cells.
Bloom's: Level: 2. Understand
HAPS Objective: A06.02 Give an example of each level of
organization. HAPS Topic: Module A06 Levels of
organization.
Learning Outcome: 01.02
Section: 01.02
Topic: Levels of organization
9. If a person begins to sweat upon entering a hot room but continued sweating is
able to keep the body temperature constant, which of these best describes her
condition?
A. She is in an equilibrium state.
B. She is not using energy to maintain a constant temperature.
C. She is in a steady state
D. She is using a positive feedback mechanism.
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Test bank
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Vanders Human Physiology
15th Edition
Widmaier – latest 2025-2026
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Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of these is NOT one of the four general categories of cells that make up the human
body?
A. epithelial cells
B. collagen cells
C. connective tissue cell
D. neuron
E. muscle cell
Bloom's: Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: A06.01 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major levels of organization in the human organism.
HAPS Topic: Module A06 Levels of organization.
Learning Outcome: 01.02
Section: 01.02
Topic: Levels of organization
2. Physiology is the study of
A. How two organisms interact
B. How organisms function
C. The spread of diseases
D. The structure of the body
Bloom's: Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: A05.01 Define the terms anatomy and physiology.
HAPS Topic: Module B01 Definition.
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Section: 01.01
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
3. The study of disease states in the body is called
A. Pathophysiology
B. Anatomy
C. Homeostasis
D. Biology
E. Histology
Bloom's: Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: A05.01 Define the terms anatomy and physiology.
HAPS Topic: Module B01 Definition.
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Section: 01.01
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
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4. Which is NOT a connective tissue cell?
A. bone cells
B. skeletal muscle cells
C. blood cells
D. fat cells
E. cartilage cells
Bloom's: Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: A06.02 Give an example of each level of organization.
HAPS Topic: Module A06 Levels of organization.
Learning Outcome: 01.02
Section: 01.02
Topic: Levels of organization
5. What is the principal function performed by epithelial cells?
A. fat storage
B. anchoring body structures
C. forming boundaries between body compartments
D. generating movement
E. transmitting electrical signals
Bloom's: Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: A06.02 Give an example of each level of organization.
HAPS Topic: Module A06 Levels of organization.
Learning Outcome: 01.02
Section: 01.02
Topic: Levels of organization
6. The cell type that is specialized to communicate with other cells and control their activities
is
A. Epithelial cells
B. Muscle cells
C. Connective tissue cells
D. Nerve cells
Bloom's: Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: A06.02 Give an example of each level of organization.
HAPS Topic: Module A06 Levels of organization.
Learning Outcome: 01.02
Section: 01.02
Topic: Levels of organization
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7. What is the term for the developmental process that leads to specialized cell types?
A. genomics
B. differentiation
C. homeostasis
D. positive feedback
E. acclimatization
Bloom's: Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: A06.01 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major levels of organization in the human
organism. HAPS Topic: Module A06 Levels of organization.
Learning Outcome: 01.02
Section: 01.02
Topic: Levels of organization
8. Which best describes the extracellular matrix?
A. It is found just inside the cell membrane in all tissues, it sends branching
collagen fibers between cells to connect them, and it transmits chemical information
from the interior of one cell to the interior of adjacent cells.
B. It is a tissue having more than the four general cell types, it transports proteins
and polysaccharides between body compartments, and it is the route by which
chemical signals like hormones reach all parts of the body.
C. It covers the body's surface, it contains connective and muscle tissue, and it helps
generate movement.
D. It surrounds cells; it contains proteins, polysaccharides, and minerals; it
provides a scaffold for cell attachment; and it transmits chemical messengers
to cells.
Bloom's: Level: 2. Understand
HAPS Objective: A06.02 Give an example of each level of
organization. HAPS Topic: Module A06 Levels of
organization.
Learning Outcome: 01.02
Section: 01.02
Topic: Levels of organization
9. If a person begins to sweat upon entering a hot room but continued sweating is
able to keep the body temperature constant, which of these best describes her
condition?
A. She is in an equilibrium state.
B. She is not using energy to maintain a constant temperature.
C. She is in a steady state
D. She is using a positive feedback mechanism.
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