Question 1

Scientific theories are based on a single hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The term homeostasis was coined by Walter Cannon to describe the constancy of the milieu interieur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Insulin is secreted from structures called

Accepted Answer

A) pancreatic islets. 
B) sebaceous glands. 
C) apocrine glands. 
D) intercalated discs. 
A) pancreatic islets. 
B) sebaceous glands. 
C) apocrine glands. 
D) intercalated discs. A

Question 4

Bone-forming cells are known as

Accepted Answer

A) osteocytes. 
B) osteoblasts. 
C) osteons. 
D) chondrocytes. 
A) osteocytes. 
B) osteoblasts. 
C) osteons. 
D) chondrocytes.

Question 5

Contraction of ____________ muscle can be consciously controlled.

Accepted Answer

A) cardiac 
B) smooth 
C) skeletal 
A) cardiac 
B) smooth 
C) skeletal

Question 6

Myofibers are formed from fused myoblasts and thus each of these muscle cells is actually a syncytium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which type of connective tissue is characterized by a liquid extracellular matrix?

Accepted Answer

A) bone 
B) blood 
C) adipose 
D) irregular dense connective tissue 
A) bone 
B) blood 
C) adipose 
D) irregular dense connective tissue

Question 8

By affecting the diameter of cutaneous blood vessels,motor nerve fibers in the skin can regulate the rate of blood flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The zygote (fertilized egg)has the ability to produce all the various types of cells found in the body.This ability is known as

Accepted Answer

A) pluripotent. 
B) multipotent. 
C) totipotent. 
D) omnipotent. 
A) pluripotent. 
B) multipotent. 
C) totipotent. 
D) omnipotent.

Question 10

Phase IV clinical drug trials involve testing a drug only on the specific human population who have the condition that the drug is intended to treat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic of smooth muscle?

Accepted Answer

A) The cells are branched. 
B) These cells are attached to skeletal bones by tendons. 
C) Intercalated discs connect adjacent cells. 
D) These cells are found in the digestive tract. 
A) The cells are branched. 
B) These cells are attached to skeletal bones by tendons. 
C) Intercalated discs connect adjacent cells. 
D) These cells are found in the digestive tract.

Question 12

The main body compartment that is inside cells is the ____ compartment.

Accepted Answer

A) extracellular 
B) interstitial 
C) intercellular 
D) intracellular 
A) extracellular 
B) interstitial 
C) intercellular 
D) intracellular

Question 13

____________ mg/100 ml is the approximate normal range of blood glucose concentration after fasting.

Accepted Answer

A) 0 to 80 
B) 50 to 150 
C) 75 to 110 
D) 90 to 120 
A) 0 to 80 
B) 50 to 150 
C) 75 to 110 
D) 90 to 120

Question 14

Clusters of cells in exocrine glands are termed

Accepted Answer

A) goblet cells. 
B) acini (acinar)cells. 
C) islet cells. 
D) reticular cells. 
A) goblet cells. 
B) acini (acinar)cells. 
C) islet cells. 
D) reticular cells.

Question 15

An integrating center sends information to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) sensor. 
B) effector. 
C) brain region. 
D) thermostat. 
A) sensor. 
B) effector. 
C) brain region. 
D) thermostat.

Question 16

If blood glucose levels decrease from normal,which of the following changes takes place to bring glucose levels back to normal?

Accepted Answer

A) increase in insulin - increase in glucagon 
B) increase in insulin - decrease in glucagon 
C) decrease in insulin - increase in glucagon 
D) decrease in insulin - decrease in glucagon 
A) increase in insulin - increase in glucagon 
B) increase in insulin - decrease in glucagon 
C) decrease in insulin - increase in glucagon 
D) decrease in insulin - decrease in glucagon

Question 17

Cells that are as wide as they are tall have a(n)____________ shape.

Accepted Answer

A) squamous 
B) cuboidal 
C) columnar 
D) rectangular 
A) squamous 
B) cuboidal 
C) columnar 
D) rectangular

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an example of an exocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A) mucous gland that secretes onto respiratory passages 
B) sweat gland that secretes onto the skin 
C) salivary gland that secretes into the mouth 
D) testes cells that secrete testosterone into the blood 
A) mucous gland that secretes onto respiratory passages 
B) sweat gland that secretes onto the skin 
C) salivary gland that secretes into the mouth 
D) testes cells that secrete testosterone into the blood

Question 19

The secretion of many hormones is regulated through negative feedback inhibition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

_______________ is a series of wavelike contractions of circular and longitudinal layers of smooth muscle that push food from one end of the digestive tract to the other.

Accepted Answer

A) Peristalsis 
B) Locomotion 
C) Negative feedback inhibition 
D) A graded contraction 
A) Peristalsis 
B) Locomotion 
C) Negative feedback inhibition 
D) A graded contraction

Scientific theories are based on a single hypothesis.

The term homeostasis was coined by Walter Cannon to describe the constancy of the milieu interieur.

Insulin is secreted from structures called

Bone-forming cells are known as

Contraction of ____________ muscle can be consciously controlled.

Myofibers are formed from fused myoblasts and thus each of these muscle cells is actually a syncytium.

Which type of connective tissue is characterized by a liquid extracellular matrix?

By affecting the diameter of cutaneous blood vessels,motor nerve fibers in the skin can regulate the rate of blood flow.

The zygote (fertilized egg)has the ability to produce all the various types of cells found in the body.This ability is known as

Phase IV clinical drug trials involve testing a drug only on the specific human population who have the condition that the drug is intended to treat.

Which of the following is a characteristic of smooth muscle?

The main body compartment that is inside cells is the ____ compartment.

____________ mg/100 ml is the approximate normal range of blood glucose concentration after fasting.

Clusters of cells in exocrine glands are termed

An integrating center sends information to a(n)

If blood glucose levels decrease from normal,which of the following changes takes place to bring glucose levels back to normal?

Cells that are as wide as they are tall have a(n)____________ shape.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an exocrine gland?

The secretion of many hormones is regulated through negative feedback inhibition.

_______________ is a series of wavelike contractions of circular and longitudinal layers of smooth muscle that push food from one end of the digestive tract to the other.

Chemical Composition of the Body

Cell Structure and Genetic Control

Enzymes and Energy

Cell Respiration and Metabolism

Interactions Between Cells and the Extracellular Environment

The Nervous System: Neurons and Synapses

The Central Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory Physiology

Endocrine Glands: Secretion and Action of Hormones

Muscle: Mechanisms of Contraction and Neural Control

Blood,Heart and Circulation

Cardiac Output,Blood Flow,and Blood Pressure

The Immune System

Respiratory Physiology

Physiology of the Kidneys

The Digestive System

Regulation and Metabolism

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Exam 1: The Study of Body Function

Scientific theories are based on a single hypothesis.

The term homeostasis was coined by Walter Cannon to describe the constancy of the milieu interieur.

Insulin is secreted from structures called

Bone-forming cells are known as

Contraction of ____________ muscle can be consciously controlled.

Myofibers are formed from fused myoblasts and thus each of these muscle cells is actually a syncytium.

Which type of connective tissue is characterized by a liquid extracellular matrix?

By affecting the diameter of cutaneous blood vessels,motor nerve fibers in the skin can regulate the rate of blood flow.

The zygote (fertilized egg)has the ability to produce all the various types of cells found in the body.This ability is known as

Phase IV clinical drug trials involve testing a drug only on the specific human population who have the condition that the drug is intended to treat.

Which of the following is a characteristic of smooth muscle?

The main body compartment that is inside cells is the ____ compartment.

____________ mg/100 ml is the approximate normal range of blood glucose concentration after fasting.

Clusters of cells in exocrine glands are termed

An integrating center sends information to a(n)

If blood glucose levels decrease from normal,which of the following changes takes place to bring glucose levels back to normal?

Cells that are as wide as they are tall have a(n)____________ shape.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an exocrine gland?

The secretion of many hormones is regulated through negative feedback inhibition.

_______________ is a series of wavelike contractions of circular and longitudinal layers of smooth muscle that push food from one end of the digestive tract to the other.

Chemical Composition of the Body

Cell Structure and Genetic Control

Enzymes and Energy

Cell Respiration and Metabolism

Interactions Between Cells and the Extracellular Environment

The Nervous System: Neurons and Synapses

The Central Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory Physiology

Endocrine Glands: Secretion and Action of Hormones

Muscle: Mechanisms of Contraction and Neural Control

Blood,Heart and Circulation

Cardiac Output,Blood Flow,and Blood Pressure

The Immune System

Respiratory Physiology

Physiology of the Kidneys

The Digestive System

Regulation and Metabolism

Reproduction

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