Test Bank for Principles of Human Physiology, 5th Edition: Cindy L. Stanfield

Chapter 1 1) The smallest living units capable of carrying out their own basic life functions are called A) cells. B) organelles. C) organs. D) organ systems. E) tissues. Answer: A 2) Cells are classified into which of the following four broad categories? A) squamous, cubodial, columnar, and basement membranes B) endocrine, nervous, integumentary, and reproductive C) atoms, tissues, organs, and organ systems D) neurons, muscle, epithelial, and connective tissue E) skeletal, cardiac, endocrine, and nervous Answer: D 3) Epithelial cells are associated with a noncellular material called a(n) A) muscle fiber. B) endocrine gland. C) basement membrane. D) connective tissue. E) fibroblast. Answer: C 4) ________ are found in the linings of hollow organs where they separate fluids in the interior cavity from the surrounding body fluids. The interior cavity of a hollow organ or vessel is known as a ________. A) Epithelial : lumen B) Endocrine cells : lumen C) Elastin cells : cavity D) Smooth muscle cells : cavity E) Connective tissues : basement membrane Answer: A 5) The tissue type that generates mechanical force and movement, and whose activity is controlled both on a voluntary and involuntary level, is ________ tissue. A) nervous B) epithelial C) skeletal D) muscle E) connective Answer: D 6) Glands are derived from what type of tissue? A) connective B) reticular C) nerve D) muscle E) epithelial Answer: E