TEST BANK FOR HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY FROM CELLS TO SYSTEMS SHERWOOD 9TH EDITION

Chapter 1—Introduction to Physiology and Homeostasis MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Select the incorrect association. a. anatomy/heart structure b. human body/multicellularity c. oxygen/cellular waste d. physiology/stomach function e. unicellularity/amoeba ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Comprehension 2. Which of the following is a mechanistic explanation of a physiological phenomenon? a. You breathe to obtain oxygen. b. You sweat to cool off. c. Your stomach secretes digestive juices when stimulated by the nervous system. d. Your heart beats to pump blood. e. Your kidneys produce urine so that cellular wastes do not poison your body. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Application 3. The influence of oxytocin on the uterus during childbirth and the subsequent effect of uterine stretch on the release of oxytocin is an example of a. negative feedback b. positive feedback c. extrinsic control d. negative feedback and extrinsic control e. none of these ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Knowledge 4. Food in your stomach is in direct contact with ______ tissue. a. connective b. epithelial c. glandular d. muscle e. nervous ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Comprehension 5. Which of the following does a person not maintain through homeostasis? a. Concentration of nutrients in the blood b. Concentration of oxygen around the body c. Blood pressure d. Temperature of the brain e. Posture while sitting in a chair ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Comprehension