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, (Silverthorn)Chapter 1 Introduction to Physiology
1) Physiology is the study of
A) the structure of the body.
B) the tissues and organs of the body at the microscopic level.
C) growth and reproduction.
D) the normal functions of the organ systems.
E) the facial features as an indication of
personality.Answer: D
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome: 1.5
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
2) The literal meaning of the term physiology is knowledge of
A) organs.
B) nature.
C) science.
D) chemistry.
E) math.
Answer:
B
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome: 1.5
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
3) Because anatomy and physiology have different definitions, they are usually
consideredseparately in studies of the body.
A) True
B) False
Answer:
B
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome: 1.5
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
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, 4) The following is a list of several levels of organization that make up the human body.
1. tissue
2. cell
3. organ
4. molecule
5. organism
6. organ system
The correct order from the smallest to the largest
isA) 2, 4, 1, 3, 6, 5.
B) 4, 2, 1, 6, 3, 5.
C) 4, 2, 1, 3, 6, 5.
D) 4, 2, 3, 1, 6, 5.
E) 6, 4, 5, 2, 3, 1.
Answer: C
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome: 1.1
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
5) "Glucose is transported from blood into cells because cells require glucose to meet their
energyneeds." This type of explanation is
A) mechanistic.
B) theological.
C) teleological.
D) metalogical.
E) scatological.
Answer: C
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome: 1.4
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
6) "Glucose is transported from blood into cells by transporters in response to insulin." Thistypeof
explanation is
A) mechanistic.
B) theological.
C) teleological.
D) metalogical.
E) scatological.
Answer: A
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome: 1.4
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,Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach, 8e
2
, (Silverthorn)Chapter 1 Introduction to Physiology
1) Physiology is the study of
A) the structure of the body.
B) the tissues and organs of the body at the microscopic level.
C) growth and reproduction.
D) the normal functions of the organ systems.
E) the facial features as an indication of
personality.Answer: D
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome: 1.5
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
2) The literal meaning of the term physiology is knowledge of
A) organs.
B) nature.
C) science.
D) chemistry.
E) math.
Answer:
B
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome: 1.5
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
3) Because anatomy and physiology have different definitions, they are usually
consideredseparately in studies of the body.
A) True
B) False
Answer:
B
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome: 1.5
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
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, 4) The following is a list of several levels of organization that make up the human body.
1. tissue
2. cell
3. organ
4. molecule
5. organism
6. organ system
The correct order from the smallest to the largest
isA) 2, 4, 1, 3, 6, 5.
B) 4, 2, 1, 6, 3, 5.
C) 4, 2, 1, 3, 6, 5.
D) 4, 2, 3, 1, 6, 5.
E) 6, 4, 5, 2, 3, 1.
Answer: C
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome: 1.1
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
5) "Glucose is transported from blood into cells because cells require glucose to meet their
energyneeds." This type of explanation is
A) mechanistic.
B) theological.
C) teleological.
D) metalogical.
E) scatological.
Answer: C
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome: 1.4
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
6) "Glucose is transported from blood into cells by transporters in response to insulin." Thistypeof
explanation is
A) mechanistic.
B) theological.
C) teleological.
D) metalogical.
E) scatological.
Answer: A
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome: 1.4
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