ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY 4TH EDITION (HILL,
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Animal Physiology: 100 Q&A Study Guide
Chapter 1: Foundations of Animal Physiology
1. What is the fundamental principle of physiology summed up by the phrase
"structure enables function"?
A) Teleology
B) Evolution
C) Homeostasis
D) The complementarity of structure and function
2. The maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment is known as:
A) Equilibrium
B) Homeostasis
C) Hemostasis
D) Conformation
3. In a feedback loop, the component that detects a change in a physiological
variable is the:
A) Integrator
B) Sensor
C) Effector
D) Set point
,4. Which type of feedback loop is most common in physiological systems for
maintaining homeostasis?
A) Positive Feedback
B) Negative Feedback
C) Neutral Feedback
D) Reflexive Feedback
5. An animal that uses internal control mechanisms to maintain internal
conditions despite external changes is a:
A) Conformer
B) Regulator
C) Intermediate
D) Stenohaline
Chapter 2: Chemistry and Cell Biology of Physiology
6. The movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane from an area of
low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration is:
A) Diffusion
B) Active Transport
C) Osmosis
D) Facilitated Diffusion
7. The Na+/K+ ATPase pump is a classic example of:
A) Primary Active Transport
B) Secondary Active Transport
C) Facilitated Diffusion
D) Simple Diffusion
8. The energy currency of the cell, produced in the mitochondria, is:
A) Glucose
B) DNA
C) Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
D) Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+)
, 9. The process of making ATP using energy derived from the electron transport
chain is known as:
A) Glycolysis
B) Oxidative Phosphorylation
C) Substrate-level Phosphorylation
D) Fermentation
10. Which organelle is primarily responsible for the synthesis of lipids and
steroids?
A) Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
B) Golgi Apparatus
C) Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
D) Mitochondria
Chapter 3: Neurons and Synapses
11. The resting membrane potential of a typical neuron is primarily determined
by the permeability to which ion?
A) Sodium (Na+)
B) Chloride (Cl-)
C) Potassium (K+)
D) Calcium (Ca2+)
12. The rapid, all-or-nothing electrical signal that travels down the axon of a
neuron is the:
A) Graded Potential
B) Action Potential
C) Synaptic Potential
D) Receptor Potential
13. The period immediately following an action potential when a new action
potential cannot be generated is the:
A) Relative Refractory Period
B) Absolute Refractory Period
WYSE, ANDERSON) TEST BANK STUDY GUIDE
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED
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Animal Physiology: 100 Q&A Study Guide
Chapter 1: Foundations of Animal Physiology
1. What is the fundamental principle of physiology summed up by the phrase
"structure enables function"?
A) Teleology
B) Evolution
C) Homeostasis
D) The complementarity of structure and function
2. The maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment is known as:
A) Equilibrium
B) Homeostasis
C) Hemostasis
D) Conformation
3. In a feedback loop, the component that detects a change in a physiological
variable is the:
A) Integrator
B) Sensor
C) Effector
D) Set point
,4. Which type of feedback loop is most common in physiological systems for
maintaining homeostasis?
A) Positive Feedback
B) Negative Feedback
C) Neutral Feedback
D) Reflexive Feedback
5. An animal that uses internal control mechanisms to maintain internal
conditions despite external changes is a:
A) Conformer
B) Regulator
C) Intermediate
D) Stenohaline
Chapter 2: Chemistry and Cell Biology of Physiology
6. The movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane from an area of
low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration is:
A) Diffusion
B) Active Transport
C) Osmosis
D) Facilitated Diffusion
7. The Na+/K+ ATPase pump is a classic example of:
A) Primary Active Transport
B) Secondary Active Transport
C) Facilitated Diffusion
D) Simple Diffusion
8. The energy currency of the cell, produced in the mitochondria, is:
A) Glucose
B) DNA
C) Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
D) Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+)
, 9. The process of making ATP using energy derived from the electron transport
chain is known as:
A) Glycolysis
B) Oxidative Phosphorylation
C) Substrate-level Phosphorylation
D) Fermentation
10. Which organelle is primarily responsible for the synthesis of lipids and
steroids?
A) Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
B) Golgi Apparatus
C) Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
D) Mitochondria
Chapter 3: Neurons and Synapses
11. The resting membrane potential of a typical neuron is primarily determined
by the permeability to which ion?
A) Sodium (Na+)
B) Chloride (Cl-)
C) Potassium (K+)
D) Calcium (Ca2+)
12. The rapid, all-or-nothing electrical signal that travels down the axon of a
neuron is the:
A) Graded Potential
B) Action Potential
C) Synaptic Potential
D) Receptor Potential
13. The period immediately following an action potential when a new action
potential cannot be generated is the:
A) Relative Refractory Period
B) Absolute Refractory Period
