Human physiology
By stuart fox
16th edition
,Table of contents
1. The study of body function
2. Chemical composition of the body
3. Cell structure and genetic control
4. Enzymes and energy
5. Cell respiration and metabolism
6. Interactions between cells and the extracellular environment
7. The nervous system
8. The central nervous system
9. The autonomic nervous system
10. Sensory physiology
11. Endocrine glands
12. Muscle
13. Blood, heart and circulation
14. Cardio output, blood flow, and blood pressure
15. The immune system
16. Respiratory physiology
17. Physiology of the kidneys
18. The digestive system
19. Regulation of metabolism
20. Reproduction
,Test bank for
Human physiology 16th edition by stuart fox and krista rompolski
Chapter 1-20 answers are at the end of each chapter
chapter 1 Student name:
True/false - write 't' if the statement is true and 'f' if the statement is false.
1) The study of disease processes aids in the understanding of normal
functions.
⊚ true
⊚ false
2) Phase iv clinical drug trials involve testing a drug only on the
specific human population who have the condition that the drug is
intended to treat.
⊚ true
⊚ false
3) Negative feedback results in a response that opposes the original
deviation from normal.
⊚ true
⊚ false
4) Blood clotting is an example of positive feedback since the action
of the effector opposes that of the stimulus.
⊚ true
⊚ false
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, 5) A patient takes a daily thyroid hormone replacement
medication to maintain normal thyroid hormone levels.
⊚ true
⊚ false
6) Stratified epithelial tissue provides little protection, but
transports substances between the internal and external
environments.
⊚ true
⊚ false
7) Sebaceous glands are responsible for the lubrication of the skin.
⊚ true
⊚ false
8) Enamel, which is harder than bone or dentin, cannot be regenerated.
⊚ true
⊚ false
9) By affecting the diameter of cutaneous blood vessels, motor nerve
fibers in the skin can regulate the rate of blood flow.
⊚ true
⊚ false
10) Blood plasma and interstitial fluid are separated from each
other; therefore,there is little communication and exchange between
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