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,Chapter 01Homeostasis: A Framework for Human Physiology
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Multiple Choice Questions
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1. Which of these is NOT one of the four general categories of cells that make up the human
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body?
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A. epithelial cells d


B. collagen cells d


C. connective tissue cell d d


D. neuron
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Bloom's: dLevel: d1. dRemember
HAPS dObjective: dA06.01 dDescribe, din dorder dfrom dsimplest dto dmost dcomplex, dthe dmajor dlevels dof dorganization din dthe dhuman dorganism.
d HAPS dTopic: dModule dA06 dLevels dof dorganization.

Learning dOutcome: d01.02
Section: d01.02
Topic: dLevels dof dorganization



2. Physiology is the study of d d d d


A. How two organisms interact
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B. How organisms function
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C. The spread of diseases
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D. The structure of the body
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Bloom's: dLevel: d1. dRemember
HAPS dObjective: dA05.01 dDefine dthe dterms danatomy dand dphysiology.
d HAPS dTopic: dModule dB01 dDefinition.

Learning dOutcome: d01.01
Section: d01.01
Topic: dScope dof danatomy dand dphysiology

,3. The study of disease states in the body is called
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A. Pathophysiology
B. Anatomy
C. Homeostasis
D. Biology
E. Histology


Bloom's: dLevel: d1. dRemember
HAPS dObjective: dA05.01 dDefine dthe dterms danatomy dand dphysiology.
d HAPS dTopic: dModule dB01 dDefinition.

Learning dOutcome: d01.01
Section: d01.01
Topic: dScope dof danatomy dand dphysiology



4. Which is NOT a connective tissue cell?
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A. bone cells d


B. skeletal muscle cells d d


C. blood cells d


D. fat cells
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E. cartilage cells d




Bloom's: dLevel: d1. dRemember
HAPS dObjective: dA06.02 dGive dan dexample dof deach dlevel dof
dorganization. d HAPS dTopic: dModule dA06 dLevels dof dorganization.

Learning dOutcome: d01.02
Section: d01.02
Topic: dLevels dof dorganization



5. What is the principal function performed by epithelial cells?
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A. fat storage
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B. anchoring body structures d d


C. forming boundaries between body compartments
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D. generating movement d


E. transmitting electrical signals d d




Bloom's: dLevel: d1. dRemember
HAPS dObjective: dA06.02 dGive dan dexample dof deach dlevel dof
dorganization. d HAPS dTopic: dModule dA06 dLevels dof dorganization.

Learning dOutcome: d01.02
Section: d01.02
Topic: dLevels dof dorganization

, 6. The cell type that is specialized to communicate with other cells and control their activities
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is
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A. Epithelial cells d


B. Muscle cells d


C. Connective tissue cells d d


D. Nerve cells d




Bloom's: dLevel: d1. dRemember
HAPS dObjective: dA06.02 dGive dan dexample dof deach dlevel dof
dorganization. d HAPS dTopic: dModule dA06 dLevels dof dorganization.

Learning dOutcome: d01.02
Section: d01.02
Topic: dLevels dof dorganization



7. What is the term for the developmental process that leads to specialized cell types?
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A. genomics
B. differentiation
C. homeostasis
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E. acclimatization


Bloom's: dLevel: d1. dRemember
HAPS dObjective: dA06.01 dDescribe, din dorder dfrom dsimplest dto dmost dcomplex, dthe dmajor dlevels dof dorganization din dthe dhuman dorganism.
d HAPS dTopic: dModule dA06 dLevels dof dorganization.

Learning dOutcome: d01.02
Section: d01.02
Topic: dLevels dof dorganization