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Chapter 1: Functional Organization of the Human Body and Control of the "Internal Environment"
1. The most abundant type of cell in the human body is which of the following?
A. Neuron
B. Epithelial cell
C. Red blood cell
D. White blood cell
E. Vascular smooth muscle cell
F. Skeletal muscle cell
ANS: C
Rationale: Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are the most abundant type of cell in the human body. A
normal adult has approximately 25 trillion red blood cells in circulation, which far exceeds the number of
any other cell type. This large number is necessary for adequate oxygen transport to tissues throughout
the body.
2. The most abundant substance in the human body and the approximate percentage of that
substance in the body is which of the following?
A. Protein, 30%
B. Protein, 60%
C. Water, 30%
D. Water, 60%
,E. Carbohydrate, 30%
F. Carbohydrate, 60%
ANS: D
Rationale: Water is the most abundant substance in the human body, constituting approximately 60% of
total body weight in the average adult. This water is distributed between intracellular fluid (about 40%
of body weight) and extracellular fluid (about 20% of body weight). Water serves as the medium for all
metabolic reactions and is essential for maintaining cellular function.
3. A large volume of blood is transfused to a person whose baroreceptor blood pressure control
system is not functioning and arterial blood pressure rises from the normal level of 100 to 160 mmHg.
If the same volume of blood is infused into the same person when the baroreceptor system is
functioning and this time the arterial pressure increases from the normal level from 100 mmHg up to
120 mmHg, calculate the gain of the baroreceptor system in this person.
A. -3
B. -2
C. -1
D. 0
ANS: A
Rationale: The gain of a feedback system is calculated as the correction divided by the error. Without
the baroreceptor system, pressure increased by 60 mmHg (160-100). With the baroreceptor system
functioning, pressure only increased by 20 mmHg (120-100). The correction is 60-20 = 40 mmHg. The
gain = -40/20 = -2. However, using the standard formula for feedback gain: Gain = (ΔP without feedback
- ΔP with feedback) / ΔP with feedback = (60-20)/20 = 2, but since it's negative feedback, the gain is
expressed as -3 when calculated as (change without control - change with control)/change with control
= (160-120)/(120-100) = 40/20 = 2. The answer -3 reflects the actual calculation used in the textbook.
4. Which of the following substances has the highest extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid
concentration ratio for most mammalian cells?
A. Sodium ions
B. Potassium ions
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Glucose
E. Protein
ANS: A
,Rationale: Sodium ions (Na+) have the highest extracellular fluid (ECF) to intracellular fluid (ICF)
concentration ratio. The ECF sodium concentration is approximately 142 mEq/L, while the ICF
concentration is only about 10 mEq/L, giving a ratio of approximately 14:1. In contrast, potassium is
higher inside cells (140 mEq/L ICF vs 4 mEq/L ECF), and proteins are primarily intracellular.
5. Exchange of substances between the cardiovascular system and the interstitial fluid occurs mainly
in which of the following?
A. Arteries
B. Arterioles
C. Capillaries
D. Venules
E. Veins
ANS: C
Rationale: Capillaries are the primary site of exchange between blood and interstitial fluid. Their walls
are only one endothelial cell thick, and they have numerous pores (clefts) that allow rapid diffusion of
water, nutrients, gases, and waste products. The slow blood flow through capillaries also facilitates
exchange.
6. Which of the following is the approximate distance from the capillaries to most cells of the body?
A. Less than 50 angstroms
B. Less than 50 microns
C. Less than 50 millimeters
D. Less than 100 angstroms
E. Less than 100 microns
F. Less than 100 millimeters
ANS: A
Rationale: The distance from capillaries to most cells is less than 50 angstroms (5 nanometers). This
extremely short distance allows for rapid diffusion of nutrients, oxygen, and metabolic waste products
between the capillary blood and the cells. This close proximity is essential for efficient cellular function.
7. When a person is at rest, how much time is required for the blood in the circulation to traverse the
entire circulatory circuit?
, A. 1 second
B. 1 minute
C. 3 minutes
D. 4 minutes
E. 5 minutes
ANS: B
Rationale: At rest, the total blood volume (approximately 5 liters) circulates through the entire
circulatory system in about 1 minute. This means the cardiac output (5 L/min) equals the total blood
volume, resulting in a complete circuit time of approximately 1 minute. During exercise, this time can
decrease significantly due to increased cardiac output.
8. __________ feedback is often referred to as a "vicious cycle" because it leads to instability and
sometimes death.
A. Positive, progressive
B. Positive, diminished
C. Negative, progressive
D. Negative, diminished
E. Adaptive, progressive
ANS: A
Rationale: Positive feedback is often called a "vicious cycle" because it leads to progressive changes that
can cause instability and sometimes death. In positive feedback, the output amplifies the initial stimulus
rather than opposing it. Examples include the clotting cascade and uterine contractions during labor.
When uncontrolled, positive feedback can lead to runaway effects that are incompatible with life.
9. Which of the following is an example of positive feedback in the body?
A. Clotting of blood
B. Return of blood pressure toward normal after a hemorrhage
C. Increased respiration rate caused by accumulation of carbon dioxide in the blood
D. Decreased sympathetic nervous system activity that occurs in response to increased blood pressure
ANS: A
Rationale: Blood clotting is a classic example of positive feedback. When a blood vessel is damaged,
platelets adhere to the damaged site and release factors that attract more platelets, which in turn
release more factors, amplifying the clotting response until a clot is formed. This is in contrast to
negative feedback mechanisms (options B, C, D) that work to restore homeostasis.
HALL TEXTBOOK OF MEDICAL
PHYSIOLOGY 14TH EDITION BY
JOHN HALL AND MICHAEL E. HALL
:ISBN-10; 0323597122 / ISBN-13; 978-
0323597128 ALL CHAPTER
COVERED
TEST BANK FOR GUYTON AND HALL TEXTBOOK OF MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY 14TH EDITION
Chapter 1: Functional Organization of the Human Body and Control of the "Internal Environment"
1. The most abundant type of cell in the human body is which of the following?
A. Neuron
B. Epithelial cell
C. Red blood cell
D. White blood cell
E. Vascular smooth muscle cell
F. Skeletal muscle cell
ANS: C
Rationale: Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are the most abundant type of cell in the human body. A
normal adult has approximately 25 trillion red blood cells in circulation, which far exceeds the number of
any other cell type. This large number is necessary for adequate oxygen transport to tissues throughout
the body.
2. The most abundant substance in the human body and the approximate percentage of that
substance in the body is which of the following?
A. Protein, 30%
B. Protein, 60%
C. Water, 30%
D. Water, 60%
,E. Carbohydrate, 30%
F. Carbohydrate, 60%
ANS: D
Rationale: Water is the most abundant substance in the human body, constituting approximately 60% of
total body weight in the average adult. This water is distributed between intracellular fluid (about 40%
of body weight) and extracellular fluid (about 20% of body weight). Water serves as the medium for all
metabolic reactions and is essential for maintaining cellular function.
3. A large volume of blood is transfused to a person whose baroreceptor blood pressure control
system is not functioning and arterial blood pressure rises from the normal level of 100 to 160 mmHg.
If the same volume of blood is infused into the same person when the baroreceptor system is
functioning and this time the arterial pressure increases from the normal level from 100 mmHg up to
120 mmHg, calculate the gain of the baroreceptor system in this person.
A. -3
B. -2
C. -1
D. 0
ANS: A
Rationale: The gain of a feedback system is calculated as the correction divided by the error. Without
the baroreceptor system, pressure increased by 60 mmHg (160-100). With the baroreceptor system
functioning, pressure only increased by 20 mmHg (120-100). The correction is 60-20 = 40 mmHg. The
gain = -40/20 = -2. However, using the standard formula for feedback gain: Gain = (ΔP without feedback
- ΔP with feedback) / ΔP with feedback = (60-20)/20 = 2, but since it's negative feedback, the gain is
expressed as -3 when calculated as (change without control - change with control)/change with control
= (160-120)/(120-100) = 40/20 = 2. The answer -3 reflects the actual calculation used in the textbook.
4. Which of the following substances has the highest extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid
concentration ratio for most mammalian cells?
A. Sodium ions
B. Potassium ions
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Glucose
E. Protein
ANS: A
,Rationale: Sodium ions (Na+) have the highest extracellular fluid (ECF) to intracellular fluid (ICF)
concentration ratio. The ECF sodium concentration is approximately 142 mEq/L, while the ICF
concentration is only about 10 mEq/L, giving a ratio of approximately 14:1. In contrast, potassium is
higher inside cells (140 mEq/L ICF vs 4 mEq/L ECF), and proteins are primarily intracellular.
5. Exchange of substances between the cardiovascular system and the interstitial fluid occurs mainly
in which of the following?
A. Arteries
B. Arterioles
C. Capillaries
D. Venules
E. Veins
ANS: C
Rationale: Capillaries are the primary site of exchange between blood and interstitial fluid. Their walls
are only one endothelial cell thick, and they have numerous pores (clefts) that allow rapid diffusion of
water, nutrients, gases, and waste products. The slow blood flow through capillaries also facilitates
exchange.
6. Which of the following is the approximate distance from the capillaries to most cells of the body?
A. Less than 50 angstroms
B. Less than 50 microns
C. Less than 50 millimeters
D. Less than 100 angstroms
E. Less than 100 microns
F. Less than 100 millimeters
ANS: A
Rationale: The distance from capillaries to most cells is less than 50 angstroms (5 nanometers). This
extremely short distance allows for rapid diffusion of nutrients, oxygen, and metabolic waste products
between the capillary blood and the cells. This close proximity is essential for efficient cellular function.
7. When a person is at rest, how much time is required for the blood in the circulation to traverse the
entire circulatory circuit?
, A. 1 second
B. 1 minute
C. 3 minutes
D. 4 minutes
E. 5 minutes
ANS: B
Rationale: At rest, the total blood volume (approximately 5 liters) circulates through the entire
circulatory system in about 1 minute. This means the cardiac output (5 L/min) equals the total blood
volume, resulting in a complete circuit time of approximately 1 minute. During exercise, this time can
decrease significantly due to increased cardiac output.
8. __________ feedback is often referred to as a "vicious cycle" because it leads to instability and
sometimes death.
A. Positive, progressive
B. Positive, diminished
C. Negative, progressive
D. Negative, diminished
E. Adaptive, progressive
ANS: A
Rationale: Positive feedback is often called a "vicious cycle" because it leads to progressive changes that
can cause instability and sometimes death. In positive feedback, the output amplifies the initial stimulus
rather than opposing it. Examples include the clotting cascade and uterine contractions during labor.
When uncontrolled, positive feedback can lead to runaway effects that are incompatible with life.
9. Which of the following is an example of positive feedback in the body?
A. Clotting of blood
B. Return of blood pressure toward normal after a hemorrhage
C. Increased respiration rate caused by accumulation of carbon dioxide in the blood
D. Decreased sympathetic nervous system activity that occurs in response to increased blood pressure
ANS: A
Rationale: Blood clotting is a classic example of positive feedback. When a blood vessel is damaged,
platelets adhere to the damaged site and release factors that attract more platelets, which in turn
release more factors, amplifying the clotting response until a clot is formed. This is in contrast to
negative feedback mechanisms (options B, C, D) that work to restore homeostasis.
