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Chapter 01 - Homeostasis: A Framework for Human Physiology
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TEST BANK - VANDER'S HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY 15TH
EDITION BY ERIC P. WIDMAIER, HERSHEL RAFF, ALL
CHAPTERS 1-18|COMPLETE GUIDE A+
Chapter 01 v



v Homeostasis: A Framework for Human Physiology
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Multiple Choice Questions
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1. Which of these is NOT one of the four general categories of cells that make up the human
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body?
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A. epithelial cells v


B. collagen cells v


C. connective tissue cell v v


D. neuron
E. muscle cell v




Bloom's: vLevel: v1. vRemember
HAPS vObjective: vA06.01 vDescribe, vin vorder vfromvsimplest vto vmost vcomplex, vthe vmajor vlevels vof vorganization vin vthe vhuman
vorganism. v HAPS vTopic: vModule vA06 vLevels vof vorganization.

Learning vOutcome: v01.02
Section: v01.02
Topic: vLevels vof vorganization



2. Physiology is the study of v v v v


A. How two organisms interact
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B. How organisms function
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C. The spread of diseases
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D. The structure of the body
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Bloom's: vLevel: v1. vRemember
HAPS vObjective: vA05.01 vDefine vthe vterms vanatomy vand vphysiology.
v HAPS vTopic: vModule vB01 vDefinition.

Learning vOutcome: v01.01
Section: v01.01
Topic: vScope vof vanatomy v and vphysiology




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Copyright v© v2017 vMcGraw-Hill vEducation. vAll vrights vreserved. vNo vreproduction vor vdistribution vwithout vthe vprior vwritten
vconsent vof v McGraw-Hill vEducation.

,Chapter 01 - Homeostasis: A Framework for Human Physiology
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3. The study of disease states in the body is called
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A. Pathophysiology
B. Anatomy
C. Homeostasis
D. Biology
E. Histology


Bloom's: vLevel: v1. vRemember
HAPS vObjective: vA05.01 vDefine vthe vterms vanatomy vand vphysiology.
v HAPS vTopic: vModule vB01 vDefinition.

Learning vOutcome: v01.01
Section: v01.01
Topic: vScope vof vanatomy v and vphysiology



4. Which is NOT a connective tissue cell?
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A. bone cells v


B. skeletal muscle cells v v


C. blood cells v


D. fat cells
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E. cartilage cells v




Bloom's: vLevel: v1. vRemember
HAPS vObjective: vA06.02 vGive van vexample vof veach vlevel vof
vorganization. v HAPS vTopic: vModule vA06 vLevels vof vorganization.

Learning vOutcome: v01.02
Section: v01.02
Topic: vLevels vof vorganization



5. What is the principal function performed by epithelial cells?
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A. fat storage
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B. anchoring body structures v v


C. forming boundaries between body compartments
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D. generating movement v


E. transmitting electrical signals v v




Bloom's: vLevel: v1. vRemember
HAPS vObjective: vA06.02 vGive van vexample vof veach vlevel vof
vorganization. v HAPS vTopic: vModule vA06 vLevels vof vorganization.

Learning vOutcome: v01.02
Section: v01.02
Topic: vLevels vof vorganization




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Copyright v© v2017 vMcGraw-Hill vEducation. vAll vrights vreserved. vNo vreproduction vor vdistribution vwithout vthe vprior vwritten
vconsent vof v McGraw-Hill vEducation.

,Chapter 01 - Homeostasis: A Framework for Human Physiology
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6. The cell type that is specialized to communicate with other cells and control their activities
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is
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A. Epithelial cells v


B. Muscle cells v


C. Connective tissue cells v v


D. Nerve cells v




Bloom's: vLevel: v1. vRemember
HAPS vObjective: vA06.02 vGive van vexample vof veach vlevel vof
vorganization. v HAPS vTopic: vModule vA06 vLevels vof vorganization.

Learning vOutcome: v01.02
Section: v01.02
Topic: vLevels vof vorganization



7. What is the term for the developmental process that leads to specialized cell types?
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A. genomics
B. differentiation
C. homeostasis
D. positive feedback v


E. acclimatization


Bloom's: vLevel: v1. vRemember
HAPS vObjective: vA06.01 vDescribe, vin vorder vfromvsimplest vto vmost vcomplex, vthe vmajor vlevels vof vorganization vin vthe vhuman
vorganism. v HAPS vTopic: vModule vA06 vLevels vof vorganization.

Learning vOutcome: v01.02
Section: v01.02
Topic: vLevels vof vorganization




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Copyright v© v2017 vMcGraw-Hill vEducation. vAll vrights vreserved. vNo vreproduction vor vdistribution vwithout vthe vprior vwritten
vconsent vof v McGraw-Hill vEducation.

, Chapter 01 - Homeostasis: A Framework for Human Physiology
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8. Which best describes the extracellular matrix?
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A. It is found just inside the cell membrane in all tissues, it sends branching collagen fibers
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between cells to connect them, and it transmits chemical information from the interior of one
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cell to the interior of adjacent cells.
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B. It is a tissue having more than the four general cell types, it transports proteins and
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polysaccharides between body compartments, and it is the route by which chemical signals
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like hormones reach all parts of the body.
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C. It covers the body's surface, it contains connective and muscle tissue, and it helps generate
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movement.
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D. It surrounds cells; it contains proteins, polysaccharides, and minerals; it provides a
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scaffold for cell attachment; and it transmits chemical messengers to cells.
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Bloom's: vLevel: v2. vUnderstand
HAPS vObjective: vA06.02 vGive van vexample vof veach vlevel vof
vorganization. v HAPS vTopic: vModule vA06 vLevels vof vorganization.

Learning vOutcome: v01.02
Section: v01.02
Topic: vLevels vof vorganization



9. If a person begins to sweat upon entering a hot room but continued sweating is able to
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keep the body temperature constant, which of these best describes her condition?
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A. She is in an equilibrium state.
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B. She is not using energy to maintain a constant temperature.
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C. She is in a steady state
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D. She is using a positive feedback mechanism.
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Bloom's: vLevel: v2. vUnderstand
HAPS vObjective: vB01.01 vDefine vhomeostasis.
HAPS vObjective: vB04.01 vProvide vspecific vexamples vto vdemonstrate vhow vorgan vsystems vrespond vto vmaintain
vhomeostasis. v HAPS vTopic: vModule vB03 vExamples vof vhomeostatic vmechanisms.

Learning vOutcome: v01.05
Section: v01.05
Topic: vExamples vof vhomeostatic vmechanisms




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Copyright v© v2017 vMcGraw-Hill vEducation. vAll vrights vreserved. vNo vreproduction vor vdistribution vwithout vthe vprior vwritten
vconsent vof v McGraw-Hill vEducation.

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