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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 1 | P a g e 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 2 | P a g e 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 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 3 | P a g e 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 4 | P a g e 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

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Test Bank for Principles of Human Physiology
6th Edition by Stanfield
Chapters 1 - 24

,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 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
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




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