Human Physiology 16th edition - Chapters
1-7 (Stuart Ira Fox) exam with complete
solutions 2024/2025
Glands are derived from - ANSWER- epithelial tissue
Cells joined tightly together are characteristic of - ANSWER- Epithelial tissue
Cells are separated by large extracellular space is in - ANSWER- Connective
tissue
Blood vessels and nerves are usually located within - ANSWER- Muscle tissue
Most organs are composed of - ANSWER- Epithelial, muscle, and connective
tissues
Sweat is secreted by exocrine glands. This means that - ANSWER- it is secreted
into a duct
Which of these statements about homeostasis is true? - ANSWER- Negative
feedback mechanisms act to correct deviations from a normal range within the
internal environment
In a negative feedback loop, the effector produces changes that are - ANSWER-
Opposite indirection to the change produced by the initial stimulus
A hormone called parathyroid hormone tasked to help raise the blood calcium
concentration. According to the principles of negative feedback, and effective
stimulus for parathyroid hormone secretion would be - ANSWER- A fall in blood
calcium
, Which of these consists of dense parallel arrangements of collagen fibers?
A) skeletal muscle tissue
B) nerve tissue
C) tendons
D) dermis of the skin - ANSWER- Tendons
The act of breathing raises the blood oxygen level, lowers the blood carbon
dioxide concentration, and raises blood pH. According to the principles of
negative feedback, sensors that regulate breathing should respond to - ANSWER-
A rise in blood carbon dioxide concentration
Adult stem cells, such as those in the bone marrow, brain, or hair follicles can
best be described as ____________, whereas embryonic stem cells are described
as ____________. - ANSWER- multipotent; pluripotent
Which of these statements about atoms is true? - ANSWER- They are electrically
neutral
The bond between oxygen and hydrogen and a water molecule is - ANSWER- A
polar covalent bond
Which of these is a non-polar covalent bond?
A) A bond between two carbons
B) A bond between sodium and chloride
C) A bond between two water molecules
D) A bond between nitrogen and hydrogen - ANSWER- A bond between two
carbons
Solution A has a pH of 2, and solution B has a pH of 10. Which of these
statements about these solutions is true?
A) solution A has a higher hydrogen concentration than solution B.
B) Solution B is Basic.
C) Solution A is Acidic.
D) All of these are true - ANSWER- All of these are true
Glucose is - ANSWER- A monosaccharide
Digestion occurs by means of - ANSWER- Hydrolysis
Carbohydrates are stored in the liver and muscles in the form of - ANSWER-
Glycogen
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