Human Physiology An Integrated Approach 8th Edition Silverthorn Test Bank

8) Which is one of Cannon's "internal secretions"? A) hormones B) inorganic ions C) nutrients D) water E) None of the answers are correct. Answer: A 9) The study of body function in a disease state is A) microbiology. B) physiology. C) pathophysiology. D) necrology. E) histology. Answer: C 10) Homeostasis is the ability of the body to A) prevent excessive blood loss. B) quickly restore changed conditions to normal. C) ignore external stimuli to remain in a state of rest. D) prevent the external environment from changing. E) prevent the internal environment from changing. Answer: B 11) Oxytocin is a hormone released in response to cervical dilation. This causes more uterine contractions that will further dilate the cervix. Which type of feedback does oxytocin trigger? A) negative feedback B) nociceptive feedback C) local control D) positive feedback Answer: D 12) How genetics influences the body's response to drugs is called A) pharmageddon. B) pharmacodynamics. C) pharmacogenomics. D) paleopharmacology. E) pharmacokinetics. Answer: C 13) A physician basing clinical decisions on primary research published in biomedical literature is doing ________ medicine. A) whimsical B) traditional C) holistic D) alternative E) evidence-based Answer: E 14) A study in which a participant act as an experimental subject in part of the experiment and a control in another part of the experiment is called a ________ study. A) meta-analysis B) retrospective C) crossover D) double-blind Answer: C