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,Chapter 01Homeostasis: 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 b


B. collagen cells b


C. connective tissue cell b b


D. neuron
E. muscle cell b




Bloom's: bLevel: b1. bRemember
HAPS bObjective: bA06.01 bDescribe, bin border bfrom bsimplest bto bmost bcomplex, bthe bmajor blevels bof borganization bin bthe bhuman borganism.
b HAPS bTopic: bModule bA06 bLevels bof borganization.

Learning bOutcome: b01.02
Section: b01.02
Topic: bLevels bof borganization



2. Physiology is the study of b b b b


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: bLevel: b1. bRemember
HAPS bObjective: bA05.01 bDefine bthe bterms banatomy band bphysiology.
b HAPS bTopic: bModule bB01 bDefinition.

Learning bOutcome: b01.01
Section: b01.01
Topic: bScope bof banatomy band bphysiology

,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: bLevel: b1. bRemember
HAPS bObjective: bA05.01 bDefine bthe bterms banatomy band bphysiology.
b HAPS bTopic: bModule bB01 bDefinition.

Learning bOutcome: b01.01
Section: b01.01
Topic: bScope bof banatomy band bphysiology



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


B. skeletal muscle cells b b


C. blood cells b


D. fat cells
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E. cartilage cells b




Bloom's: bLevel: b1. bRemember
HAPS bObjective: bA06.02 bGive ban bexample bof beach blevel bof
borganization. b HAPS bTopic: bModule bA06 bLevels bof borganization.

Learning bOutcome: b01.02
Section: b01.02
Topic: bLevels bof borganization



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 b b


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


E. transmitting electrical signals b b




Bloom's: bLevel: b1. bRemember
HAPS bObjective: bA06.02 bGive ban bexample bof beach blevel bof
borganization. b HAPS bTopic: bModule bA06 bLevels bof borganization.

Learning bOutcome: b01.02
Section: b01.02
Topic: bLevels bof borganization

, 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 b


B. Muscle cells b


C. Connective tissue cells b b


D. Nerve cells b




Bloom's: bLevel: b1. bRemember
HAPS bObjective: bA06.02 bGive ban bexample bof beach blevel bof
borganization. b HAPS bTopic: bModule bA06 bLevels bof borganization.

Learning bOutcome: b01.02
Section: b01.02
Topic: bLevels bof borganization



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 b


E. acclimatization


Bloom's: bLevel: b1. bRemember
HAPS bObjective: bA06.01 bDescribe, bin border bfrom bsimplest bto bmost bcomplex, bthe bmajor blevels bof borganization bin bthe bhuman borganism.
b HAPS bTopic: bModule bA06 bLevels bof borganization.

Learning bOutcome: b01.02
Section: b01.02
Topic: bLevels bof borganization