TEST BANK FOR VANDER’S HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY, 13TH EDITION – ERIC WIDMAIER

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Homeostasis: A Framework for Human Physiology 2. Chemical Composition of the Body 3. Cellular structure, proteins, and Metabolism 4. Movement of Molecules Across Cell Membranes 5. Control of Cells by Chemical Messengers 6. Neuronal Signaling and the Structure of the Nervous System 7. Sensory Physiology 8. Consciousness, the Brain, and Behavior 9. Muscle 10. Control of Body Movement 11. The Endocrine System 12. Cardiovascular Physiology 13. Respiratory Physiology 14. The Kidneys and Regulation of Water and Inorganic Ions 15. The Digestion and Absorption of Food 16. Regulation of Organic Metabolism and Energy Balance 17. Reproduction 18. Defense Mechanisms of the Body 19. Medical Physiology: Integration Using Clinical Cases Chapter 01 Test Bank Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. Which of these is NOT one of the four general categories of cells that make up the human body? A. epithelial cells B. collagen cells C. connective tissue cell D. neuron E. muscle cell 2. Physiology is the study of A. How two organisms interact B. How organisms function C. The spread of diseases D. The structure of the body 3. The study of disease states in the body is called A. Pathophysiology B. Anatomy C. Homeostasis D. Biology E. Histology 4. Which is NOT a connective tissue cell? A. bone cells B. skeletal muscle cells C. blood cells D. fat cells E. cartilage cells 5. What is the principal function performed by epithelial cells? A. fat storage B. anchoring body structures C. forming boundaries between body compartments D. generating movement E. transmitting electrical signals