NETA ASSESSMENT
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY|FROM CELLS TO SYSTEMS|2ND
CANADIAN EDITION|ALL CHAPTERS AVAILABLE WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|2025 UPDATE
Second Canadian Edition prepared by
Dr. Alice KhIn
University of Alberta.
1
,NETA Assessment: Test Bank to accompany Human Physiology, Second
Canadian Edition
By Sherwood, Kell, and Ward
Test Bank prepared by Dr.Alice KhIn, University of Alberta.
NETA copy editor: Karen Rolfe
2
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 The Foundation of Physiology............................................................................... 1-1
Chapter 2 Cell Physiology....................................................................................................... 2-1
Chapter 3 The Central Nervous System................................................................................. 3-1
Chapter 4 The Peripheral Nervous System: Sensory, Autonomic, Somatic .............................. 4-1
Chapter 5 PrInciples of EndocrInology; The Central EndocrIne Glands .................................... 5-1
Chapter 6 Muscle Physiology ................................................................................................. 6-1
Chapter 7 Cardiac Physiology ..................................................................................................7-1
Chapter 8 Vascular Physiology ............................................................................................... 8-1
Chapter 9 The Blood ............................................................................................................ 9-1
Chapter 10 Body Defences ......................................................................................................10-1
Chapter 11 The Respiratory System.......................................................................................11-1
Chapter 12 The UrInary System .............................................................................................12-1
Chapter 13 Fluid and Acid–Base Balance .................................................................................13-1
Chapter 14 The Digestive System ..........................................................................................14-1
Chapter 15 Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation .........................................................15-1
Chapter 16 The EndocrIne Glands..........................................................................................16-1
Chapter 17 The Reproductive System ....................................................................................17-1
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, Chapter 1: The Foundation of Physiology
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of The followIng is correctly matched?
a. anatomy/body function
b. bacteria/multicellular
c. orgANS/one primary
tissue
d. physiology/body function
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 3 BLM: Remember
2. Which of The followIng is a mechanistic raThe r than a teleological explanation of a
physiological phenomenon?
a. A person breaThe s to obtaIn oxygen.
b. A person sweats to cool off.
c. A person’s stomach secretes digestive juices because it is stimulated by
The
nervous system.
d. A person’s heart beats to pump blood.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 3 BLM: Higher Order
3. When a blood capillary is cut, a clot forms under Which feedback control system?
a. negative feedback
b. positive feedback
c. extrInsic control
d. feedforward
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 16 BLM: Higher Order
4. Which of The followIng type of tissues uses The termInology “smooth”?
a. connective tissue
b. epiThe lial tissue
c. glandular tissue
d. muscle tissue
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 6 BLM: Remember
5. Which of The followIng is an example of a positive feedback system?
a. body temperature regulation
b. birth of a baby
c. room temperature regulation
d. blood pH regulation
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 16 BLM: Higher Order
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HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY|FROM CELLS TO SYSTEMS|2ND
CANADIAN EDITION|ALL CHAPTERS AVAILABLE WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|2025 UPDATE
Second Canadian Edition prepared by
Dr. Alice KhIn
University of Alberta.
1
,NETA Assessment: Test Bank to accompany Human Physiology, Second
Canadian Edition
By Sherwood, Kell, and Ward
Test Bank prepared by Dr.Alice KhIn, University of Alberta.
NETA copy editor: Karen Rolfe
2
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 The Foundation of Physiology............................................................................... 1-1
Chapter 2 Cell Physiology....................................................................................................... 2-1
Chapter 3 The Central Nervous System................................................................................. 3-1
Chapter 4 The Peripheral Nervous System: Sensory, Autonomic, Somatic .............................. 4-1
Chapter 5 PrInciples of EndocrInology; The Central EndocrIne Glands .................................... 5-1
Chapter 6 Muscle Physiology ................................................................................................. 6-1
Chapter 7 Cardiac Physiology ..................................................................................................7-1
Chapter 8 Vascular Physiology ............................................................................................... 8-1
Chapter 9 The Blood ............................................................................................................ 9-1
Chapter 10 Body Defences ......................................................................................................10-1
Chapter 11 The Respiratory System.......................................................................................11-1
Chapter 12 The UrInary System .............................................................................................12-1
Chapter 13 Fluid and Acid–Base Balance .................................................................................13-1
Chapter 14 The Digestive System ..........................................................................................14-1
Chapter 15 Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation .........................................................15-1
Chapter 16 The EndocrIne Glands..........................................................................................16-1
Chapter 17 The Reproductive System ....................................................................................17-1
3
, Chapter 1: The Foundation of Physiology
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of The followIng is correctly matched?
a. anatomy/body function
b. bacteria/multicellular
c. orgANS/one primary
tissue
d. physiology/body function
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 3 BLM: Remember
2. Which of The followIng is a mechanistic raThe r than a teleological explanation of a
physiological phenomenon?
a. A person breaThe s to obtaIn oxygen.
b. A person sweats to cool off.
c. A person’s stomach secretes digestive juices because it is stimulated by
The
nervous system.
d. A person’s heart beats to pump blood.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 3 BLM: Higher Order
3. When a blood capillary is cut, a clot forms under Which feedback control system?
a. negative feedback
b. positive feedback
c. extrInsic control
d. feedforward
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 16 BLM: Higher Order
4. Which of The followIng type of tissues uses The termInology “smooth”?
a. connective tissue
b. epiThe lial tissue
c. glandular tissue
d. muscle tissue
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 6 BLM: Remember
5. Which of The followIng is an example of a positive feedback system?
a. body temperature regulation
b. birth of a baby
c. room temperature regulation
d. blood pH regulation
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 16 BLM: Higher Order
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