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Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology (Guyton
Physiology) 15th Edition
Chapter 01: Functional Organization of the Human Body and Control of the ―Internal
Environment‖
Hall: Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 15th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following statements about homeostasis is incorrect?
a. It refers to the maintenance of a stable internal environment for the body.
b. Homeostatic mechanisms do not operate in diseases.
c. Homeostasis requires integrated actions of the cells, tissues, organs, and
multiple nervous, hormonal, and local control systems.
d. Homeostatic compensations that begin after a major environmental
challenge may contribute to abnormalities of body function.
ANS: B
2. What is the most abundant type of cell in the human body?
a. Neuron
b. Epithelial cell
c. Red blood cell
d. White blood cell
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,e. Vascular smooth muscle cell
f. Skeletal muscle
cell ANS: C
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, 3. 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
4. If the feedback gain of a control system is 2.0, this meANS that the system is
a. a negative feedback system capable of correcting 1/2 of the initial
disturbance to the system.
b. a negative feedback system capable of correcting 2/3 of the initial
disturbance to the system.
c. a negative feedback system capable of correcting 3/4 of the initial disturbance to
the system.
d. a positive feedback system capable of correcting 1/2 of the initial
disturbance to the system.
e. a positive feedback system capable of correcting 2/3 of the initial
disturbance to the system.
f. a positive feedback system capable of correcting 3/4 of the initial
disturbance to the system.
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(Guyton Physiology) 15th Edition Author:John E. Hall All
Chapters Covered A+ GRADED Latest Version 2026
FULL TEST BANK!!!
1|Page
, TEST BANK FOR
Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology (Guyton
Physiology) 15th Edition
Chapter 01: Functional Organization of the Human Body and Control of the ―Internal
Environment‖
Hall: Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 15th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following statements about homeostasis is incorrect?
a. It refers to the maintenance of a stable internal environment for the body.
b. Homeostatic mechanisms do not operate in diseases.
c. Homeostasis requires integrated actions of the cells, tissues, organs, and
multiple nervous, hormonal, and local control systems.
d. Homeostatic compensations that begin after a major environmental
challenge may contribute to abnormalities of body function.
ANS: B
2. What is the most abundant type of cell in the human body?
a. Neuron
b. Epithelial cell
c. Red blood cell
d. White blood cell
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,e. Vascular smooth muscle cell
f. Skeletal muscle
cell ANS: C
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, 3. 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
4. If the feedback gain of a control system is 2.0, this meANS that the system is
a. a negative feedback system capable of correcting 1/2 of the initial
disturbance to the system.
b. a negative feedback system capable of correcting 2/3 of the initial
disturbance to the system.
c. a negative feedback system capable of correcting 3/4 of the initial disturbance to
the system.
d. a positive feedback system capable of correcting 1/2 of the initial
disturbance to the system.
e. a positive feedback system capable of correcting 2/3 of the initial
disturbance to the system.
f. a positive feedback system capable of correcting 3/4 of the initial
disturbance to the system.
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