2021 Test Bank-Human Anatomy and Physiology - Marieb, Hoehn & Jerri Test Bank

2021 Test Bank-Human Anatomy and Physiology - Marieb, Hoehn & Jerri Test Bank 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 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 . 3.The study of disease states in the body is called A. Psychophysiology B. Anatomy C. Homoeostasis D. Biology E. Histology 4.Which is NOT a connective tissue cell? A. bone cells B. skeletal muscle cells C. blood cells D. fat cells E. cartilage cells 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. 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 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 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. 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. 10. Which concept is the defining feature of the discipline of physiology? A. descent with modification B. Haemostasis C. evolution D. dimorphism E. differentiation