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B) the tissues and organs of the body at the microscopic level.
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C) growth and reproduction.
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D) the normal functions of the organ systems.
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E) the facial features as an indication of
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personality.Answer: D
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2) The literal meaning of the term physiology is knowledge of
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A) organs.
B) nature.
C) science.
D) chemistry.
E) math.
Answer:
B
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3) Because anatomy and physiology have different definitions, they are usually
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consideredseparately in studies of the body.
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A) True
B) False
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B
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,4) The following is a list of several levels of organization that make up the human body.
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1. tissue
2. cell
3. organ
4. molecule
5. organism
6. organ system II
The correct order from the smallest to the largest
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isA) 2, 4, 1, 3, 6, 5.
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B) 4, 2, 1, 6, 3, 5.
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C) 4, 2, 1, 3, 6, 5.
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D) 4, 2, 3, 1, 6, 5.
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E) 6, 4, 5, 2, 3, 1.
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Answer: C I I
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5) "Glucose is transported from blood into cells because cells require glucose to meet their
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energyneeds." This type of explanation is
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A) mechanistic.
B) theological.
C) teleological.
D) metalogical.
E) scatological.
Answer: C I I
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6) "Glucose is transported from blood into cells by transporters in response to insulin." This
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typeof explanation is
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A) mechanistic.
B) theological.
C) teleological.
D) metalogical.
E) scatological.
Answer: A I I
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thebody?
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A) blood
B) lumen
C) lymph
D) extracellular fluid II
E) All of the answers are
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correct.Answer: D
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8) Which of the following is one of Cannon's "internal secretions"?
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A) hormones
B) nutrients
C) water
D) inorganic ions II
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9) The study of body function in a disease state is
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A) necrology.
B) physiology.
C) microbiology.
D) pathophysiology.
E) histology.
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D) ignore external stimuli to remain in a state of rest.
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E) prevent excessive blood II II
loss.Answer: C
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(Silverthorn)Chapter 1 Introduction to Physiology
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1) Physiology is the study of II II II II
A) the structure of the body.
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B) the tissues and organs of the body at the microscopic level.
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C) growth and reproduction.
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D) the normal functions of the organ systems.
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E) the facial features as an indication of
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personality.Answer: D
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Section Title: The Science of
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PhysiologyLearning Outcome: 1.5
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Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
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2) The literal meaning of the term physiology is knowledge of
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A) organs.
B) nature.
C) science.
D) chemistry.
E) math.
Answer:
B
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PhysiologyLearning Outcome: 1.5
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Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
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3) Because anatomy and physiology have different definitions, they are usually
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consideredseparately in studies of the body.
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A) True
B) False
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B
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,4) The following is a list of several levels of organization that make up the human body.
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1. tissue
2. cell
3. organ
4. molecule
5. organism
6. organ system II
The correct order from the smallest to the largest
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isA) 2, 4, 1, 3, 6, 5.
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B) 4, 2, 1, 6, 3, 5.
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C) 4, 2, 1, 3, 6, 5.
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D) 4, 2, 3, 1, 6, 5.
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E) 6, 4, 5, 2, 3, 1.
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Answer: C I I
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5) "Glucose is transported from blood into cells because cells require glucose to meet their
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energyneeds." This type of explanation is
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A) mechanistic.
B) theological.
C) teleological.
D) metalogical.
E) scatological.
Answer: C I I
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PhysiologyLearning Outcome: 1.4
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Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
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6) "Glucose is transported from blood into cells by transporters in response to insulin." This
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typeof explanation is
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A) mechanistic.
B) theological.
C) teleological.
D) metalogical.
E) scatological.
Answer: A I I
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PhysiologyLearning Outcome: 1.4
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, 7) Which of the following is a buffer zone between the outside world and most of the cells of
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thebody?
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A) blood
B) lumen
C) lymph
D) extracellular fluid II
E) All of the answers are
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correct.Answer: D
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HomeostasisLearning
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8) Which of the following is one of Cannon's "internal secretions"?
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A) hormones
B) nutrients
C) water
D) inorganic ions II
E) None of the answers are II II II II
correct.Answer: A
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9) The study of body function in a disease state is
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A) necrology.
B) physiology.
C) microbiology.
D) pathophysiology.
E) histology.
Answer: D I I
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PhysiologyLearning Outcome: 1.5
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Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
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10) Homeostasis is the ability of the body to II II II II II II II
A) prevent the external environment from changing. II II II II II
B) prevent the internal environment from changing. II II II II II
C) quickly restore changed conditions to normal. II II II II II
D) ignore external stimuli to remain in a state of rest.
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E) prevent excessive blood II II
loss.Answer: C
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