Test Bank for Vanders Human Physiology: The Mechanisms of Body Function 16th Edition (Widmaier et al.) | All Chapters Covered

Test Bank For Vanders Human Physiology: The Mechanisms Of Body
Function 16th Edition (Widmaier Et Al.,) | All Chapters Covered



Chapter 01Homeostasis: A Framework For Human Physiology
Multiple Choice Questions


1. Which Of These Is Not One Of The Four General Categories Of Cells That Make Up The
Human Body?
A. Epithelial Cells
B. Collagen Cells
C. Connective Tissue Cell
D. Neuron
E. Muscle Cell


Bloom's: Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: A06.01 Describe, In Order From Simplest To Most Complex, The Major Levels Of Organization In The Human
Organism. HAPS Topic: Module A06 Levels Of Organization.
Learning Outcome: 01.02
Section: 01.02
Topic: Levels Of Organization



2. Physiology Is The Study Of
A. How Two Organisms Interact
B. How Organisms Function
C. The Spread Of Diseases
D. The Structure Of The Body


Bloom's: Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: A05.01 Define The Terms Anatomy And Physiology.
HAPS Topic: Module B01 Definition.
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Section: 01.01
Topic: Scope Of Anatomy And Physiology

,3. The Study Of Disease States In The Body Is Called
A. Pathophysiology
B. Anatomy
C. Homeostasis
D. Biology
E. Histology


Bloom's: Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: A05.01 Define The Terms Anatomy And Physiology.
HAPS Topic: Module B01 Definition.
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Section: 01.01
Topic: Scope Of Anatomy And Physiology



4. Which Is Not a Connective Tissue Cell?
A. Bone Cells
B. Skeletal Muscle Cells
C. Blood Cells
D. Fat Cells
E. Cartilage Cells


Bloom's: Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: A06.02 Give An Example Of Each Level Of
Organization. HAPS Topic: Module A06 Levels Of Organization.
Learning Outcome: 01.02
Section: 01.02
Topic: Levels Of Organization



5. What Is The Principal Function Performed By Epithelial Cells?
A. Fat Storage
B. Anchoring Body Structures
C. Forming Boundaries Between Body Compartments
D. Generating Movement
E. Transmitting Electrical Signals


Bloom's: Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: A06.02 Give An Example Of Each Level Of
Organization. HAPS Topic: Module A06 Levels Of Organization.
Learning Outcome: 01.02
Section: 01.02
Topic: Levels Of Organization

,6. The Cell Type That Is Specialized To Communicate With Other Cells And Control Their
Activities Is
A. Epithelial Cells
B. Muscle Cells
C. Connective Tissue Cells
D. Nerve Cells


Bloom's: Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: A06.02 Give An Example Of Each Level Of
Organization. HAPS Topic: Module A06 Levels Of Organization.
Learning Outcome: 01.02
Section: 01.02
Topic: Levels Of Organization



7. What Is The Term For The Developmental Process That Leads To Specialized Cell Types?
A. Genomics
B. Differentiation
C. Homeostasis
D. Positive Feedback
E. Acclimatization


Bloom's: Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: A06.01 Describe, In Order From Simplest To Most Complex, The Major Levels Of Organization In The Human
Organism. HAPS Topic: Module A06 Levels Of Organization.
Learning Outcome: 01.02
Section: 01.02
Topic: Levels Of Organization

, 8. Which Best Describes The Extracellular Matrix?
A. It Is Found Just Inside The Cell Membrane In All Tissues, It Sends Branching Collagen
Fibers Between Cells To Connect Them, And It Transmits Chemical Information From The
Interior Of One Cell To The Interior Of Adjacent Cells.
B. It Is a Tissue Having More Than The Four General Cell Types, It Transports Proteins
And Polysaccharides Between Body Compartments, And It Is The Route By Which
Chemical Signals Like Hormones Reach All Parts Of The Body.
C. It Covers The Body's Surface, It Contains Connective And Muscle Tissue, And It Helps
Generate Movement.
D. It Surrounds Cells; It Contains Proteins, Polysaccharides, And Minerals; It
Provides a Scaffold For Cell Attachment; And It Transmits Chemical Messengers To
Cells.


Bloom's: Level: 2. Understand
HAPS Objective: A06.02 Give An Example Of Each Level Of
Organization. HAPS Topic: Module A06 Levels Of Organization.
Learning Outcome: 01.02
Section: 01.02
Topic: Levels Of Organization



9. If a Person Begins To Sweat Upon Entering a Hot Room But Continued Sweating Is
Able To Keep The Body Temperature Constant, Which Of These Best Describes Her
Condition?
A. She Is In An Equilibrium State.
B. She Is Not Using Energy To Maintain a Constant Temperature.
C. She Is In a Steady State
D. She Is Using a Positive Feedback Mechanism.


Bloom's: Level: 2. Understand
HAPS Objective: B01.01 Define Homeostasis.
HAPS Objective: B04.01 Provide Specific Examples To Demonstrate How Organ Systems Respond To Maintain
Homeostasis. HAPS Topic: Module B03 Examples Of Homeostatic Mechanisms.
Learning Outcome: 01.05
Section: 01.05
Topic: Examples Of Homeostatic Mechanisms