Question 1

The composition of the fluid bathing the cells of the body is the same as that within the cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How is autocrine regulation best described?

Accepted Answer

A) Chemical regulators are released directly into blood vessels. 
B) Chemical regulators released by cells affect the functional status of different kinds of cells in the vicinity of the secretory cell. 
C) Chemical regulators affect the same cells that produce them. 
D) Chemical regulators reach their site of action through a duct. 
E) Chemical regulators are continuously released in constant amounts by the cell. 
A) Chemical regulators are released directly into blood vessels. 
B) Chemical regulators released by cells affect the functional status of different kinds of cells in the vicinity of the secretory cell. 
C) Chemical regulators affect the same cells that produce them. 
D) Chemical regulators reach their site of action through a duct. 
E) Chemical regulators are continuously released in constant amounts by the cell.

Question 3

A protein is found in blood that is produced by the pancreas and acts on receptors of cells in the liver.What type of physiological regulator is it most likely to be?

Accepted Answer

A) a hormone 
B) an autocrine signal 
C) a paracrine signal 
D) a neurotransmitter 
E) an enzyme 
A) a hormone 
B) an autocrine signal 
C) a paracrine signal 
D) a neurotransmitter 
E) an enzyme

Question 4

Describing a physiological variable as "homeostatic," means that it

Accepted Answer

A) has varied from the normal value,and will remain constant at the new value. 
B) never varies from an exact set point value. 
C) is in an equilibrium state that requires no energy input to stay at the normal value. 
D) is in a state of dynamic constancy that is regulated to remain near a stable set point value. 
E) has no normal range,but will just change to match the outside environmental conditions. 
A) has varied from the normal value,and will remain constant at the new value. 
B) never varies from an exact set point value. 
C) is in an equilibrium state that requires no energy input to stay at the normal value. 
D) is in a state of dynamic constancy that is regulated to remain near a stable set point value. 
E) has no normal range,but will just change to match the outside environmental conditions.

Question 5

Eating a bag of salty potato chips without increasing sodium excretion would result in what state?

Accepted Answer

A) positive sodium balance 
B) negative sodium balance 
C) stable sodium balance 
D) It can't be determined without knowing the size of the sodium pool 
A) positive sodium balance 
B) negative sodium balance 
C) stable sodium balance 
D) It can't be determined without knowing the size of the sodium pool

Question 6

________________ is the general term for a chemical released by axon terminals into a synaptic cleft.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ is the general term for a...

Question 7

Which is NOT a connective tissue cell?

Accepted Answer

A) bone cells 
B) skeletal muscle cells 
C) blood cells 
D) fat cells 
E) cartilage cells 
A) bone cells 
B) skeletal muscle cells 
C) blood cells 
D) fat cells 
E) cartilage cells

Question 8

Which of components of a general reflex arc are listed in the order information typically flows through them following a stimulus?

Accepted Answer

A) effector,afferent pathway,integrating center,efferent pathway,receptor 
B) effector,efferent pathway,integrating center,afferent pathway,receptor 
C) integrating center,receptor,afferent pathway,efferent pathway,effector 
D) receptor,efferent pathway,integrating center,afferent pathway,effector 
E) receptor,afferent pathway,integrating center,efferent pathway,effector 
A) effector,afferent pathway,integrating center,efferent pathway,receptor 
B) effector,efferent pathway,integrating center,afferent pathway,receptor 
C) integrating center,receptor,afferent pathway,efferent pathway,effector 
D) receptor,efferent pathway,integrating center,afferent pathway,effector 
E) receptor,afferent pathway,integrating center,efferent pathway,effector

Question 9

An experimental subject is isolated in an underground room with no windows,no clocks,and no contact with the outside world.Researchers monitoring his behavior observe that he eats breakfast a little bit later each day.What term best describes the subject's biological activity?

Accepted Answer

A) circadian rhythm 
B) free-running rhythm 
C) jet lag 
D) phase shift 
E) entrainment 
A) circadian rhythm 
B) free-running rhythm 
C) jet lag 
D) phase shift 
E) entrainment

Question 10

Organs are generally composed of only one kind of tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The extracellular fluid compartment includes the interstitial fluid and blood plasma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Physiology is the study of

Accepted Answer

A) How two organisms interact 
B) How organisms function 
C) The spread of diseases 
D) The structure of the body 
A) How two organisms interact 
B) How organisms function 
C) The spread of diseases 
D) The structure of the body

Question 13

If a person begins to sweat upon entering a hot room but continued sweating is able to keep the body temperature constant,which of these best describes her condition?

Accepted Answer

A) She is in an equilibrium state. 
B) She is not using energy to maintain a constant temperature. 
C) She is in a steady state 
D) She is using a positive feedback mechanism. mechanism 
A) She is in an equilibrium state. 
B) She is not using energy to maintain a constant temperature. 
C) She is in a steady state 
D) She is using a positive feedback mechanism. mechanism

The composition of the fluid bathing the cells of the body is the same as that within the cells.

How is autocrine regulation best described?

A protein is found in blood that is produced by the pancreas and acts on receptors of cells in the liver.What type of physiological regulator is it most likely to be?

Describing a physiological variable as "homeostatic," means that it

Eating a bag of salty potato chips without increasing sodium excretion would result in what state?

________________ is the general term for a chemical released by axon terminals into a synaptic cleft.

Which is NOT a connective tissue cell?

Which of components of a general reflex arc are listed in the order information typically flows through them following a stimulus?

An experimental subject is isolated in an underground room with no windows,no clocks,and no contact with the outside world.Researchers monitoring his behavior observe that he eats breakfast a little bit later each day.What term best describes the subject's biological activity?

Organs are generally composed of only one kind of tissue.

The extracellular fluid compartment includes the interstitial fluid and blood plasma.

Physiology is the study of

If a person begins to sweat upon entering a hot room but continued sweating is able to keep the body temperature constant,which of these best describes her condition?

Chemical Composition of the Body

Cellular Structure, Proteins, and Metabolism

Movement of Molecules Across Cell Membranes

Control of Cells by Chemical Messengers

Neuronal Signaling and the Structure of the Nervous System

Sensory Physiology

Consciousness, the Brain, and Behavior

Muscle

Control of Body Movement

The Endocrine System

Cardiovascular Physiology

Respiratory Physiology

The Kidneys and Regulation of Water and Inorganic Ions

The Digestion and Absorption of Food

Regulation of Organic Metabolism and Energy Balance

Reproduction

Defense Mechanisms of the Body

Medical Physiology: Integration Using Clinical Cases

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Exam 1: Homeostasis: a Framework for Human Physiology

The composition of the fluid bathing the cells of the body is the same as that within the cells.

How is autocrine regulation best described?

A protein is found in blood that is produced by the pancreas and acts on receptors of cells in the liver.What type of physiological regulator is it most likely to be?

Describing a physiological variable as "homeostatic," means that it

Eating a bag of salty potato chips without increasing sodium excretion would result in what state?

________________ is the general term for a chemical released by axon terminals into a synaptic cleft.

Which is NOT a connective tissue cell?

Which of components of a general reflex arc are listed in the order information typically flows through them following a stimulus?

An experimental subject is isolated in an underground room with no windows,no clocks,and no contact with the outside world.Researchers monitoring his behavior observe that he eats breakfast a little bit later each day.What term best describes the subject's biological activity?

Organs are generally composed of only one kind of tissue.

The extracellular fluid compartment includes the interstitial fluid and blood plasma.

Physiology is the study of

If a person begins to sweat upon entering a hot room but continued sweating is able to keep the body temperature constant,which of these best describes her condition?

Chemical Composition of the Body

Cellular Structure, Proteins, and Metabolism

Movement of Molecules Across Cell Membranes

Control of Cells by Chemical Messengers

Neuronal Signaling and the Structure of the Nervous System

Sensory Physiology

Consciousness, the Brain, and Behavior

Muscle

Control of Body Movement

The Endocrine System

Cardiovascular Physiology

Respiratory Physiology

The Kidneys and Regulation of Water and Inorganic Ions

The Digestion and Absorption of Food

Regulation of Organic Metabolism and Energy Balance

Reproduction

Defense Mechanisms of the Body

Medical Physiology: Integration Using Clinical Cases

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