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
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A) organs.
B) nature.
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2) The literal meaning of the term physiology is knowledge of
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C) science.
D) chemistry.
E) math.
Answer: B
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3) Because anatomy and physiology have different definitions, they are usually considered
separately in studies of the body. E
A) True
B) False
Answer: B
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,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. K
E) 6, 4, 5, 2, 3, 1.
Answer: C
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needs." This type of explanation is
A) mechanistic.
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5) "Glucose is transported from blood into cells because cells require glucose to meet their energy
B) theological.
C) teleological.
D) metalogical.
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E) scatological. D
Answer: C
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6) "Glucose is transported from blood into cells by transporters in response to insulin." This typeof
explanation is
A) mechanistic.
B) theological.
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C) teleological.
D) metalogical.
E) scatological.
Answer: A
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,7) Which of the following is a buffer zone between the outside world and most of the cells of the
body?
A) blood
B) lumen
C) lymph
D) extracellular fluid
E) All of the answers are correct.
Answer: D
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8) Which of the following is one of Cannon's "internal secretions"?
A) hormones
B) nutrients E
C) water
D) inorganic ions
E) None of the answers are correct. E
Answer: A
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9) The study of body function in a disease state is
A) necrology. D
B) physiology.
C) microbiology.
D) pathophysiology. E
E) histology.
Answer: D
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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
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, 11) Oxytocin is a hormone that is released in response to cervical dilation. It in turn causes more
uterine contractions that will further dilate the cervix. What type of feedback loop does oxytocin
trigger?
A) negative feedback
B) positive feedback
C) local control
D) nociceptive feedback
Answer: B
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12) How genetics influences the body's response to drugs is called
A) pharmacokinetics.
B) pharmacogenetics.
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C) pharmacogenomics.
D) pharmacodynamics.
E) pharmageddon. E
Answer: C
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13) A physician basing clinical decisions on primary research published in biomedical literature isdoing
medicine. D
A) evidence-based
B) traditional
C) alternative E
D) whimsical
E) holistic
Answer: A
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14) A study in which a participant acts as an experimental subject in part of the experiment and acontrol
in another part of the experiment is called what?
A) double-blind study
B) crossover study
C) meta-analysis study
D) retrospective study
Answer: B
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