Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach 8th Edition by Dee Silverthorn
Chapter 1: Introduction to Physiology
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
1) Physiology is the study of 1)
A) growth and reproduction.
B) the tissues and organs of the body at the microscopic level.
C) the normal function of living organisms.
D) the structure of the body.
E) the facial features as an indication of personality.
2) The literal meaning of the term physiology is knowledge of 2)
A) science. B) chemistry. C) organs. D) math. E) nature.
3) Because anatomy and physiology have different definitions, they are usually 3)
considered separately in studies of the body.
A) True B) False
4) The following is a list of several levels of organization that make up the human body. 4)
1. tissue
2. cell
3. organ
4. molecule
5. organism
6. organ system
The correct order from the smallest to the
largest is A) 4, 2, 3, 1, 6, 5.
B) 6, 4, 5, 2, 3, 1.
C) 4, 2, 1, 6, 3, 5.
D) 2, 4, 1, 3, 6, 5.
E) 4, 2, 1, 3, 6, 5.
5) "Glucose is transported from blood into cells because cells require glucose to meet 5)
their energy needs." This type of explanation is
A) metalogical.
B) teleological.
C) mechanistic.
D) theological.
E) scatological.
6) "Glucose is transported from blood into cells by transporters in response to insulin." 6)
This type of explanation is
A) metalogical.
B) mechanistic.
C) theological.
D) scatological.
E) teleological.
7) Which of the following is a buffer zone between the outside world and most of the
7)
cells of the body?
A) intracellular fluid
B) red blood cells
,Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach 8th Edition by Dee Silverthorn
C) cell membrane
D) extracellular fluid
E) All of the answers are correct.
8) Which of the following is one of Cannon's "internal secretions"? 8)
A) water
B) nutrients
C) inorganic ions
D) hormones
E) None of the answers are correct.
9) The study of body function in a disease state is 9)
A) pathophysiology.
B) physiology.
C) microbiology.
D) histology.
E) necrology.
10) Homeostasis is the ability of the body to 10)
A) ignore external stimuli to remain in a state of rest.
B) quickly restore changed conditions to normal.
C) prevent excessive blood loss.
D) prevent the external environment from changing.
E) prevent the internal environment from changing.
11) Oxytocin is a hormone that is released in response to cervical dilation. It in turn 11)
causes more uterine contractions that will further dilate the cervix. Which type of
feedback loop does oxytocin trigger?
A) nociceptive feedback B) positive feedback
C) local control D) negative feedback
12) How genetics influences the body's response to drugs is called 12)
A) pharmacodynamics.
B) pharmacokinetics.
C) pharmageddon.
D) pharmacogenomics.
E) pharmacogenetics.
13) A physician basing clinical decisions on primary research published in biomedical the
literature is doing medicine.
A) traditional
B) holistic Projec
C) evidence-based t.
D) whimsical
E) alternative
14) A study in which a participant acts as an experimental subject in part of the
experiment and a control in another part of the experiment is called a study.
A) retrospective B) crossover C) meta-analysis D) double-
blind
15) The Internet database for molecular, cellular, and physiological information is called
,Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach 8th Edition by Dee Silverthorn
A) Manhattan
B) Human Genome
C) Physiome
D) Physiognomy
E) Physiosome
16) A placebo is 16)
A) a nutritive and respiratory organ in fetal development.
B) any drug in a class of drugs commonly used as pain relievers.
C) a drug or treatment that is expected to have no pharmacological effect.
D) any drug being tested in a clinical trial.
E) a hole in a cavity wall through which an organ protrudes.
17) A technique used to resolve contradictory results in scientific studies is 17)
A) retrospective analysis.
B) longitudinal analysis.
C) cross-sectional analysis.
D) meta-analysis.
E) prospective analysis.
18) A scientifically logical guess is a 18)
A) model.
B) variable.
C) theory.
D) law.
E) hypothesis.
19) If a scientific model is supported or verified repeatedly by multiple investigators, it may 19)
become a
A) law.
B) variable.
C) model.
D) hypothesis.
E) theory.
20) Place these terms in the typical sequence in which they appear in the process of 20)
scientific inquiry: experimental data, theory, model, observation, hypothesis,
replication.
A) observation, replication, model, experimental data, hypothesis, theory
B) observation, hypothesis, experimental data, replication, model, theory
C) experimental data, theory, model, observation, hypothesis, replication
D) replication, hypothesis, experimental data, theory, model, observation
E) theory, observation, experimental data, hypothesis, replication, model
21)
21) You are interested in learning more about Parkinson's disease, a neurological
disorder that primarily affects motor function. Which is the best source to begin
your investigation?
A) Ask.com
B) physiology textbook
C) a physician
D) public library
E) MedlinePlusPubMed
, Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach 8th Edition by Dee Silverthorn
22)
A) circulatory system
B) respiratory system
C) urinary system
D) digestive system
E) All of the above.
23) The human environment is terrestrial, dry, and highly variable. However, our bodies 23)
expend enormous amounts of energy maintaining a constant internal environment.
Studying why our bodies do this is what kind of scientific endeavor?
A) teleological
B) mechanistic
C) meterological
D) translational
E) anatomical
24) Individuals with Type I diabetes do not make enough insulin. Which of the following 24)
would be a mechanistic explanation of how insulin is used by the body?
A) Insulin binds to its receptor which triggers the movement of glucose transporters to
the cell membrane.
B) Cells need insulin because glucose will not cross the cell membrane.
C) Since all cells need glucose, insulin is required.
D) Without insulin most cells in the body would be unable to produce enough ATP.
E) Insulin is a hormone involved in glucose transport.
25) Excretion is a function of the body. Which of the following would be considered excretion? 25)
A) Movement of glucose from the kidney to the blood stream.
B) Movement of oxygen from the lungs to the blood stream.
C) Movement of sodium from the intestines to the bloodstream.
D) Movement of salt from sweat glands to the surface of the skin.
E) Movement of potassium from kidney cells into one's urine.
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
26) What is a nocebo effect? 26)
27) List the key concepts or themes in physiology. 27)
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
28) Adaptive significance is an important concept in physiology because it describes the 28)
A) ability of an organism to monitor and restore its internal state to normal
conditions when necessary.
B) similarities between ancient and modern marine organisms.
C) parameters necessary to maintain a constant internal environment.
D) importance of a highly variable external environment.
E) physiological functions that promote an organism's survival.
29) You conduct an experiment on twenty 18-year-old male subjects to see how various A) i
intensities of exercise influence heart rate. Which of the following is/are considered an n
independent variable? t
Chapter 1: Introduction to Physiology
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
1) Physiology is the study of 1)
A) growth and reproduction.
B) the tissues and organs of the body at the microscopic level.
C) the normal function of living organisms.
D) the structure of the body.
E) the facial features as an indication of personality.
2) The literal meaning of the term physiology is knowledge of 2)
A) science. B) chemistry. C) organs. D) math. E) nature.
3) Because anatomy and physiology have different definitions, they are usually 3)
considered separately in studies of the body.
A) True B) False
4) The following is a list of several levels of organization that make up the human body. 4)
1. tissue
2. cell
3. organ
4. molecule
5. organism
6. organ system
The correct order from the smallest to the
largest is A) 4, 2, 3, 1, 6, 5.
B) 6, 4, 5, 2, 3, 1.
C) 4, 2, 1, 6, 3, 5.
D) 2, 4, 1, 3, 6, 5.
E) 4, 2, 1, 3, 6, 5.
5) "Glucose is transported from blood into cells because cells require glucose to meet 5)
their energy needs." This type of explanation is
A) metalogical.
B) teleological.
C) mechanistic.
D) theological.
E) scatological.
6) "Glucose is transported from blood into cells by transporters in response to insulin." 6)
This type of explanation is
A) metalogical.
B) mechanistic.
C) theological.
D) scatological.
E) teleological.
7) Which of the following is a buffer zone between the outside world and most of the
7)
cells of the body?
A) intracellular fluid
B) red blood cells
,Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach 8th Edition by Dee Silverthorn
C) cell membrane
D) extracellular fluid
E) All of the answers are correct.
8) Which of the following is one of Cannon's "internal secretions"? 8)
A) water
B) nutrients
C) inorganic ions
D) hormones
E) None of the answers are correct.
9) The study of body function in a disease state is 9)
A) pathophysiology.
B) physiology.
C) microbiology.
D) histology.
E) necrology.
10) Homeostasis is the ability of the body to 10)
A) ignore external stimuli to remain in a state of rest.
B) quickly restore changed conditions to normal.
C) prevent excessive blood loss.
D) prevent the external environment from changing.
E) prevent the internal environment from changing.
11) Oxytocin is a hormone that is released in response to cervical dilation. It in turn 11)
causes more uterine contractions that will further dilate the cervix. Which type of
feedback loop does oxytocin trigger?
A) nociceptive feedback B) positive feedback
C) local control D) negative feedback
12) How genetics influences the body's response to drugs is called 12)
A) pharmacodynamics.
B) pharmacokinetics.
C) pharmageddon.
D) pharmacogenomics.
E) pharmacogenetics.
13) A physician basing clinical decisions on primary research published in biomedical the
literature is doing medicine.
A) traditional
B) holistic Projec
C) evidence-based t.
D) whimsical
E) alternative
14) A study in which a participant acts as an experimental subject in part of the
experiment and a control in another part of the experiment is called a study.
A) retrospective B) crossover C) meta-analysis D) double-
blind
15) The Internet database for molecular, cellular, and physiological information is called
,Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach 8th Edition by Dee Silverthorn
A) Manhattan
B) Human Genome
C) Physiome
D) Physiognomy
E) Physiosome
16) A placebo is 16)
A) a nutritive and respiratory organ in fetal development.
B) any drug in a class of drugs commonly used as pain relievers.
C) a drug or treatment that is expected to have no pharmacological effect.
D) any drug being tested in a clinical trial.
E) a hole in a cavity wall through which an organ protrudes.
17) A technique used to resolve contradictory results in scientific studies is 17)
A) retrospective analysis.
B) longitudinal analysis.
C) cross-sectional analysis.
D) meta-analysis.
E) prospective analysis.
18) A scientifically logical guess is a 18)
A) model.
B) variable.
C) theory.
D) law.
E) hypothesis.
19) If a scientific model is supported or verified repeatedly by multiple investigators, it may 19)
become a
A) law.
B) variable.
C) model.
D) hypothesis.
E) theory.
20) Place these terms in the typical sequence in which they appear in the process of 20)
scientific inquiry: experimental data, theory, model, observation, hypothesis,
replication.
A) observation, replication, model, experimental data, hypothesis, theory
B) observation, hypothesis, experimental data, replication, model, theory
C) experimental data, theory, model, observation, hypothesis, replication
D) replication, hypothesis, experimental data, theory, model, observation
E) theory, observation, experimental data, hypothesis, replication, model
21)
21) You are interested in learning more about Parkinson's disease, a neurological
disorder that primarily affects motor function. Which is the best source to begin
your investigation?
A) Ask.com
B) physiology textbook
C) a physician
D) public library
E) MedlinePlusPubMed
, Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach 8th Edition by Dee Silverthorn
22)
A) circulatory system
B) respiratory system
C) urinary system
D) digestive system
E) All of the above.
23) The human environment is terrestrial, dry, and highly variable. However, our bodies 23)
expend enormous amounts of energy maintaining a constant internal environment.
Studying why our bodies do this is what kind of scientific endeavor?
A) teleological
B) mechanistic
C) meterological
D) translational
E) anatomical
24) Individuals with Type I diabetes do not make enough insulin. Which of the following 24)
would be a mechanistic explanation of how insulin is used by the body?
A) Insulin binds to its receptor which triggers the movement of glucose transporters to
the cell membrane.
B) Cells need insulin because glucose will not cross the cell membrane.
C) Since all cells need glucose, insulin is required.
D) Without insulin most cells in the body would be unable to produce enough ATP.
E) Insulin is a hormone involved in glucose transport.
25) Excretion is a function of the body. Which of the following would be considered excretion? 25)
A) Movement of glucose from the kidney to the blood stream.
B) Movement of oxygen from the lungs to the blood stream.
C) Movement of sodium from the intestines to the bloodstream.
D) Movement of salt from sweat glands to the surface of the skin.
E) Movement of potassium from kidney cells into one's urine.
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
26) What is a nocebo effect? 26)
27) List the key concepts or themes in physiology. 27)
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
28) Adaptive significance is an important concept in physiology because it describes the 28)
A) ability of an organism to monitor and restore its internal state to normal
conditions when necessary.
B) similarities between ancient and modern marine organisms.
C) parameters necessary to maintain a constant internal environment.
D) importance of a highly variable external environment.
E) physiological functions that promote an organism's survival.
29) You conduct an experiment on twenty 18-year-old male subjects to see how various A) i
intensities of exercise influence heart rate. Which of the following is/are considered an n
independent variable? t
