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PRINCIPLES OF
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
FOURTH EDITION
Cindy L. Stanfield
University of South Alabama
with contributions by
David Kurjiaka
Ohio University
Benjamin Cummings
Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Upper Saddle River
Amsterdam Cape Town Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montréal Toronto
Delhi Mexico City São Paulo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo
,Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to Physiology ................................................................................................. 1
Chapter 2 The Cell: Structure and Function ..................................................................................... 20
Chapter 3 Cell Metabolism ................................................................................................................. 60
Chapter 4 Cell Membrane Transport ................................................................................................. 93
Chapter 5 Chemical Messengers ...................................................................................................... 124
Chapter 6 The Endocrine System: Endocrine Glands and Hormone Actions ............................ 148
Chapter 7 Nerve Cells and Electrical Signaling.............................................................................. 163
Chapter 8 Synaptic Transmission and Neural Integration ........................................................... 192
Chapter 9 The Nervous System: Central Nervous System ........................................................... 222
Chapter 10 The Nervous System: Sensory Systems ......................................................................... 262
Chapter 11 The Nervous System: Autonomic and Motor Systems ............................................... 308
Chapter 12 Muscle Physiology ........................................................................................................... 329
Chapter 13 The Cardiovascular System: Cardiac Function ............................................................ 363
Chapter 14 The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels, Blood Flow, and Blood Pressure ........ 396
Chapter 15 The Cardiovascular System: Blood ................................................................................ 432
Chapter 16 The Respiratory System: Pulmonary Ventilation......................................................... 450
Chapter 17 The Respiratory System: Gas Exchange and Regulation of Breathing ...................... 475
Chapter 18 The Urinary System: Renal Function ............................................................................. 510
Chapter 19 The Urinary System: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance .................................................... 544
Chapter 20 The Gastrointestinal System ........................................................................................... 583
Chapter 21 The Endocrine System: Regulation of Energy Metabolism and Growth .................. 625
Chapter 22 The Reproductive System ............................................................................................... 665
Chapter 23 The Immune System. ....................................................................................................... 703
Chapter 24 Diabetes Mellitus ............................................................................................................. 734
,Chapter 1 Introduction to Physiology
Multiple Choice Questions
1) The smallest living units capable of carrying out their own basic life functions are called
.
A) organs
B) organ systems
C) tissues
D) cells
E) organelles
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 3
2) carry/carries oxygen to the cells of the body, while the synthesis of these cells is
regulated by the hormone .
A) Erythrocytes : bone marrow
B) Bone marrow : erythrocyte
C) Erythrocytes : erythropoietin
D) Erythropoietin : erythrocyte
E) Bone marrow : erythropoietin
Answer: C
Diff: 4 Page Ref: 2
3) Which of the following is NOT one of the major cell types found in the human body?
A) epithelial cells
B) muscle cells
C) endocrine cells
D) nervous cells
E) connective tissue cells
Answer: C
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 3
4) Which of the following is NOT a primary type of tissue?
A) muscle
B) skeletal
C) nerve
D) epithelial
E) connective
Answer: B
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 3
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5) The tissue type that generates mechanical force and movement, and whose activity is
controlled both on a voluntary and involuntary level, is .
A) muscle tissue
B) epithelial tissue
C) connective tissue
D) nervous tissue
E) skeletal tissue
Answer: A
Diff: 4 Page Ref: 5
6) What tissue type functions in the transport of specific molecules from one body compartment
to another?
A) muscle tissue
B) epithelial tissue
C) connective tissue
D) nervous tissue
E) reticular tissue
Answer: B
Diff: 4 Page Ref: 5
7) What tissue type lines internal hollow organs and external surfaces of the body, providing a
barrier between the internal and external environment?
A) epithelial tissue
B) muscle tissue
C) nervous tissue
D) connective tissue
E) reticular tissue
Answer: A
Diff: 4 Page Ref: 5
8) Glands are derived from what type of tissue?
A) muscle
B) connective
C) epithelial
D) nerve
E) kleenex
Answer: C
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 5
9) What type of tissue lines exocrine glands?
A) connective
B) epithelial
C) exonuclear
D) nerve
E) muscle
Answer: B
Diff: 4 Page Ref: 5
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PRINCIPLES OF
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
FOURTH EDITION
Cindy L. Stanfield
University of South Alabama
with contributions by
David Kurjiaka
Ohio University
Benjamin Cummings
Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Upper Saddle River
Amsterdam Cape Town Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montréal Toronto
Delhi Mexico City São Paulo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo
,Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to Physiology ................................................................................................. 1
Chapter 2 The Cell: Structure and Function ..................................................................................... 20
Chapter 3 Cell Metabolism ................................................................................................................. 60
Chapter 4 Cell Membrane Transport ................................................................................................. 93
Chapter 5 Chemical Messengers ...................................................................................................... 124
Chapter 6 The Endocrine System: Endocrine Glands and Hormone Actions ............................ 148
Chapter 7 Nerve Cells and Electrical Signaling.............................................................................. 163
Chapter 8 Synaptic Transmission and Neural Integration ........................................................... 192
Chapter 9 The Nervous System: Central Nervous System ........................................................... 222
Chapter 10 The Nervous System: Sensory Systems ......................................................................... 262
Chapter 11 The Nervous System: Autonomic and Motor Systems ............................................... 308
Chapter 12 Muscle Physiology ........................................................................................................... 329
Chapter 13 The Cardiovascular System: Cardiac Function ............................................................ 363
Chapter 14 The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels, Blood Flow, and Blood Pressure ........ 396
Chapter 15 The Cardiovascular System: Blood ................................................................................ 432
Chapter 16 The Respiratory System: Pulmonary Ventilation......................................................... 450
Chapter 17 The Respiratory System: Gas Exchange and Regulation of Breathing ...................... 475
Chapter 18 The Urinary System: Renal Function ............................................................................. 510
Chapter 19 The Urinary System: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance .................................................... 544
Chapter 20 The Gastrointestinal System ........................................................................................... 583
Chapter 21 The Endocrine System: Regulation of Energy Metabolism and Growth .................. 625
Chapter 22 The Reproductive System ............................................................................................... 665
Chapter 23 The Immune System. ....................................................................................................... 703
Chapter 24 Diabetes Mellitus ............................................................................................................. 734
,Chapter 1 Introduction to Physiology
Multiple Choice Questions
1) The smallest living units capable of carrying out their own basic life functions are called
.
A) organs
B) organ systems
C) tissues
D) cells
E) organelles
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 3
2) carry/carries oxygen to the cells of the body, while the synthesis of these cells is
regulated by the hormone .
A) Erythrocytes : bone marrow
B) Bone marrow : erythrocyte
C) Erythrocytes : erythropoietin
D) Erythropoietin : erythrocyte
E) Bone marrow : erythropoietin
Answer: C
Diff: 4 Page Ref: 2
3) Which of the following is NOT one of the major cell types found in the human body?
A) epithelial cells
B) muscle cells
C) endocrine cells
D) nervous cells
E) connective tissue cells
Answer: C
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 3
4) Which of the following is NOT a primary type of tissue?
A) muscle
B) skeletal
C) nerve
D) epithelial
E) connective
Answer: B
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 3
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5) The tissue type that generates mechanical force and movement, and whose activity is
controlled both on a voluntary and involuntary level, is .
A) muscle tissue
B) epithelial tissue
C) connective tissue
D) nervous tissue
E) skeletal tissue
Answer: A
Diff: 4 Page Ref: 5
6) What tissue type functions in the transport of specific molecules from one body compartment
to another?
A) muscle tissue
B) epithelial tissue
C) connective tissue
D) nervous tissue
E) reticular tissue
Answer: B
Diff: 4 Page Ref: 5
7) What tissue type lines internal hollow organs and external surfaces of the body, providing a
barrier between the internal and external environment?
A) epithelial tissue
B) muscle tissue
C) nervous tissue
D) connective tissue
E) reticular tissue
Answer: A
Diff: 4 Page Ref: 5
8) Glands are derived from what type of tissue?
A) muscle
B) connective
C) epithelial
D) nerve
E) kleenex
Answer: C
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 5
9) What type of tissue lines exocrine glands?
A) connective
B) epithelial
C) exonuclear
D) nerve
E) muscle
Answer: B
Diff: 4 Page Ref: 5
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