,Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach, 8e
(Silverthorn)Chapter 1 Introduction to Physiology
1) Physiology is the study of
A) the structure of the body.
B) the tissues and organs of the body at the microscopic level.
C) growth and reproduction.
D) the normal functions of the organ systems.
E) the facial features as an
indication of personality.
Answer: D
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome:
1.5
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
2) The literal meaning of the term physiology is knowledge of
A) organs.
B) nature.
C) science.
D) chemistry.
E) math.
Answer:
B
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome:
1.5
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
3) Because anatomy and physiology have different definitions, they are
usually consideredseparately in studies of the body.
A) True
B) False
Answe
r:
B
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome:
1.5
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
4) The following is a list of several levels of organization that make up the human body.
1. tissue
2. cell
3. organ
4. molecule
5. organism
6. organ system
The correct order from the smallest to the
largest isA) 2, 4, 1, 3, 6, 5.
B) 4, 2, 1, 6, 3, 5.
C) 4, 2, 1, 3, 6, 5.
,D) 4, 2, 3, 1, 6, 5.
E) 6, 4, 5, 2, 3, 1.
Answer: C
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome:
1.1
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
5) "Glucose is transported from blood into cells because cells require glucose to
meet their energyneeds." This type of explanation is
A) mechanistic.
B) theological.
C) teleological.
D) metalogical.
E) scatological.
Answer: C
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome:
1.4
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
6) "Glucose is transported from blood into cells by transporters in response to
insulin." This typeof explanation is
A) mechanistic.
B) theological.
C) teleological.
D) metalogical.
E) scatological.
Answer: A
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome:
1.4
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
7) Which of the following is a buffer zone between the outside world and most
of the cells of thebody?
A) blood
B) lumen
C) lymph
D) extracellular fluid
E) All of the answers
are correct.Answer:
D Section Title:
HomeostasisLearning
Outcome: 1.6
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension)
8) Which of the following is one of Cannon's "internal secretions"?
A) hormones
B) nutrients
C) water
D) inorganic ions
E) None of the answers
, are correct.Answer:
A
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome:
1.5
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
9) The study of body function in a disease state is
A) necrology.
B) physiology.
C) microbiology.
D) pathophysiology.
E) histology.
Answer: D
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome:
1.5
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
10) Homeostasis is the ability of the body to
A) prevent the external environment from changing.
B) prevent the internal environment from changing.
C) quickly restore changed conditions to normal.
D) ignore external stimuli to remain in a state of rest.
E) prevent excessive
blood loss.Answer:
C
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome:
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
11) Oxytocin is a hormone that is released in response to cervical dilation. It in turn
causes moreuterine contractions that will further dilate the cervix. What type of
feedback loop does oxytocintrigger?
I
A) negative feedback
B) positive feedback
C) local control
D) nociceptive
feedbackAnswer: B
I
Section Title:
HomeostasisLearning
Outcome: 1.6
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension)
12) How genetics influences the body's response to drugs is called
A) pharmacokinetics.
B) pharmacogenetics.
C) pharmacogenomics.
D) pharmacodynamics.
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(Silverthorn)Chapter 1 Introduction to Physiology
1) Physiology is the study of
A) the structure of the body.
B) the tissues and organs of the body at the microscopic level.
C) growth and reproduction.
D) the normal functions of the organ systems.
E) the facial features as an
indication of personality.
Answer: D
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome:
1.5
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
2) The literal meaning of the term physiology is knowledge of
A) organs.
B) nature.
C) science.
D) chemistry.
E) math.
Answer:
B
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome:
1.5
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
3) Because anatomy and physiology have different definitions, they are
usually consideredseparately in studies of the body.
A) True
B) False
Answe
r:
B
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome:
1.5
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
4) The following is a list of several levels of organization that make up the human body.
1. tissue
2. cell
3. organ
4. molecule
5. organism
6. organ system
The correct order from the smallest to the
largest isA) 2, 4, 1, 3, 6, 5.
B) 4, 2, 1, 6, 3, 5.
C) 4, 2, 1, 3, 6, 5.
,D) 4, 2, 3, 1, 6, 5.
E) 6, 4, 5, 2, 3, 1.
Answer: C
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome:
1.1
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
5) "Glucose is transported from blood into cells because cells require glucose to
meet their energyneeds." This type of explanation is
A) mechanistic.
B) theological.
C) teleological.
D) metalogical.
E) scatological.
Answer: C
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome:
1.4
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
6) "Glucose is transported from blood into cells by transporters in response to
insulin." This typeof explanation is
A) mechanistic.
B) theological.
C) teleological.
D) metalogical.
E) scatological.
Answer: A
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome:
1.4
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
7) Which of the following is a buffer zone between the outside world and most
of the cells of thebody?
A) blood
B) lumen
C) lymph
D) extracellular fluid
E) All of the answers
are correct.Answer:
D Section Title:
HomeostasisLearning
Outcome: 1.6
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension)
8) Which of the following is one of Cannon's "internal secretions"?
A) hormones
B) nutrients
C) water
D) inorganic ions
E) None of the answers
, are correct.Answer:
A
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome:
1.5
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
9) The study of body function in a disease state is
A) necrology.
B) physiology.
C) microbiology.
D) pathophysiology.
E) histology.
Answer: D
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome:
1.5
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
10) Homeostasis is the ability of the body to
A) prevent the external environment from changing.
B) prevent the internal environment from changing.
C) quickly restore changed conditions to normal.
D) ignore external stimuli to remain in a state of rest.
E) prevent excessive
blood loss.Answer:
C
Section Title: The Science of
PhysiologyLearning Outcome:
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge)
11) Oxytocin is a hormone that is released in response to cervical dilation. It in turn
causes moreuterine contractions that will further dilate the cervix. What type of
feedback loop does oxytocintrigger?
I
A) negative feedback
B) positive feedback
C) local control
D) nociceptive
feedbackAnswer: B
I
Section Title:
HomeostasisLearning
Outcome: 1.6
Skill: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension)
12) How genetics influences the body's response to drugs is called
A) pharmacokinetics.
B) pharmacogenetics.
C) pharmacogenomics.
D) pharmacodynamics.
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