Question 1

Select the TWO answers that apply.In general,the human body responds to cold by

Accepted Answer

A)  sleeping. 
B)  wearing specialized clothing. 
C)  generating additional heat. 
D)  conserving whatever heat is being generated. 
E)  None of the answers are correct. 
A)  sleeping. 
B)  wearing specialized clothing. 
C)  generating additional heat. 
D)  conserving whatever heat is being generated. 
E)  None of the answers are correct. B

Question 2

Homeostasis is best defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining constant blood pressure. 
B)  maintaining constant body temperature. 
C)  maintaining constant blood-glucose levels. 
D)  maintaining a constant internal environment. 
E)  maintaining a constant internal environment in spite of a changing external environment. 
A)  maintaining constant blood pressure. 
B)  maintaining constant body temperature. 
C)  maintaining constant blood-glucose levels. 
D)  maintaining a constant internal environment. 
E)  maintaining a constant internal environment in spite of a changing external environment. E

Question 3

Which organ system is responsible for sensing and responding to information from all over the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  respiratory system 
B)  endocrine system 
C)  integumentary system 
D)  reproductive system 
E)  nervous system 
A)  respiratory system 
B)  endocrine system 
C)  integumentary system 
D)  reproductive system 
E)  nervous system E

Question 4

Imagine that you have recently downed an extra-large soda and are now feeling a bit panicky about finding the closest restroom.Which of the following conditions are most likely present in your body?

Accepted Answer

A)  lowered blood volume 
B)  raised osmolarity 
C)  lowered blood pressure 
D)  increased antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
E)  None of the answers are correct. 
A)  lowered blood volume 
B)  raised osmolarity 
C)  lowered blood pressure 
D)  increased antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
E)  None of the answers are correct.

Question 5

While climbing Mt.Everest,climbers often experience vasoconstriction.Prolonged periods of vasoconstriction can lead to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  death of the affected tissue 
B)  increased circulation and swelling 
C)  frostbite 
D)  death of affected tissue and increased circulation and swelling 
E)  death of affected tissue and frostbite 
A)  death of the affected tissue 
B)  increased circulation and swelling 
C)  frostbite 
D)  death of affected tissue and increased circulation and swelling 
E)  death of affected tissue and frostbite

Question 6

Which of the following lists the levels of organization of the human body in the correct order,beginning with the simplest and ending with the most complex?

Accepted Answer

A)  cells,organs,tissues,organ systems. 
B)  tissues,cells,organs,organ systems. 
C)  organs,organ systems,tissues,cells 
D)  organ systems,organs,tissues,cells 
E)  cells,tissues,organs,organ systems 
A)  cells,organs,tissues,organ systems. 
B)  tissues,cells,organs,organ systems. 
C)  organs,organ systems,tissues,cells 
D)  organ systems,organs,tissues,cells 
E)  cells,tissues,organs,organ systems

Question 7

There are ____ types of animal tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5

Question 8

The organ system below that regulates many body functions is the _______ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine 
B)  integumentary 
C)  skeletal 
D)  digestive 
E)  lymphatic 
A)  endocrine 
B)  integumentary 
C)  skeletal 
D)  digestive 
E)  lymphatic

Question 9

A hormone that regulates blood-glucose levels is

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen. 
B)  phosphofructokinase. 
C)  glucagon. 
D)  insulin. 
E)  both glucagon and insulin 
A)  glycogen. 
B)  phosphofructokinase. 
C)  glucagon. 
D)  insulin. 
E)  both glucagon and insulin

Question 10

The study of the way a living organism's physical parts function is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  psychology. 
B)  physiology. 
C)  paraphysiology. 
D)  oncology. 
E)  metabiology. 
A)  psychology. 
B)  physiology. 
C)  paraphysiology. 
D)  oncology. 
E)  metabiology.

Question 11

A source of quick energy,________ is primarily stored in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  glucagon;liver and muscles 
B)  glycogen;liver and muscles 
C)  glycogen;pancreas 
D)  glucose;pancreas 
E)  fat;pancreas 
A)  glucagon;liver and muscles 
B)  glycogen;liver and muscles 
C)  glycogen;pancreas 
D)  glucose;pancreas 
E)  fat;pancreas

Question 12

Because of ________,hands,feet,and noses get cold before the rest of the body does.

Accepted Answer

A)  vasoconcentration 
B)  vasoconstriction 
C)  vasodilation 
D)  pH regulation 
E)  insulin 
A)  vasoconcentration 
B)  vasoconstriction 
C)  vasodilation 
D)  pH regulation 
E)  insulin

Question 13

Thermoregulation maintains the human body at about

Accepted Answer

A)  98.6°C. 
B)  22°C. 
C)  25°C. 
D)  37°C. 
E)  52.4°C. 
A)  98.6°C. 
B)  22°C. 
C)  25°C. 
D)  37°C. 
E)  52.4°C.

Question 14

To maintain homeostasis,the human body constricts peripheral blood vessels in order to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  conserve heat 
B)  decrease the amount of heat lost from the skin into the environment 
C)  increase the amount of heat lost from the skin into the environment 
D)  conserve heat and decrease the amount of heat lost from the skin into the environment 
E)  conserve heat and increase the amount of heat lost from the skin into the environment 
A)  conserve heat 
B)  decrease the amount of heat lost from the skin into the environment 
C)  increase the amount of heat lost from the skin into the environment 
D)  conserve heat and decrease the amount of heat lost from the skin into the environment 
E)  conserve heat and increase the amount of heat lost from the skin into the environment

Question 15

A structure in your body consists of epithelial cells that absorb nutrients,muscle cells that contract to move materials through the structure,nerve cells to coordinate the structure's activities,and connective tissue holding everything together.This structure is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  cell. 
B)  tissue. 
C)  organ. 
D)  organ system. 
E)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  cell. 
B)  tissue. 
C)  organ. 
D)  organ system. 
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 16

Each of the following are considered warning signs of hypothermia,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  stumbles. 
B)  rumbles. 
C)  mumbles. 
D)  fumbles. 
E)  grumbles. 
A)  stumbles. 
B)  rumbles. 
C)  mumbles. 
D)  fumbles. 
E)  grumbles.

Question 17

Which animals can generate their own heat?

Accepted Answer

A)  marlins 
B)  brown bats 
C)  lizards 
D)  lizards and brown bats 
E)  marlins and brown bats 
A)  marlins 
B)  brown bats 
C)  lizards 
D)  lizards and brown bats 
E)  marlins and brown bats

Question 18

The _____ regulates blood-glucose levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  kidney 
B)  liver 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  colon 
E)  pancreas 
A)  kidney 
B)  liver 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  colon 
E)  pancreas

Question 19

Hormones released from the pituitary gland act on many tissues throughout the body.Hormones travel to other tissues through the _____ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  digestive 
B)  respiratory 
C)  circulatory 
D)  nervous 
E)  skeletal 
A)  digestive 
B)  respiratory 
C)  circulatory 
D)  nervous 
E)  skeletal

Question 20

An increased concentration of red blood cells in the blood in response to high altitude is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostasis. 
B)  acclimatization. 
C)  thermoregulation. 
D)  osmoregulation. 
E)  vasodilation. 
A)  homeostasis. 
B)  acclimatization. 
C)  thermoregulation. 
D)  osmoregulation. 
E)  vasodilation.

Exam 26: Overview of Physiology

Select the TWO answers that apply.In general,the human body responds to cold by

Homeostasis is best defined as

Which organ system is responsible for sensing and responding to information from all over the body?

Imagine that you have recently downed an extra-large soda and are now feeling a bit panicky about finding the closest restroom.Which of the following conditions are most likely present in your body?

While climbing Mt.Everest,climbers often experience vasoconstriction.Prolonged periods of vasoconstriction can lead to _____.

Which of the following lists the levels of organization of the human body in the correct order,beginning with the simplest and ending with the most complex?

There are ____ types of animal tissue.

The organ system below that regulates many body functions is the _______ system.

A hormone that regulates blood-glucose levels is

The study of the way a living organism's physical parts function is known as

A source of quick energy,________ is primarily stored in the ________.

Because of ________,hands,feet,and noses get cold before the rest of the body does.

Thermoregulation maintains the human body at about

To maintain homeostasis,the human body constricts peripheral blood vessels in order to _____.

A structure in your body consists of epithelial cells that absorb nutrients,muscle cells that contract to move materials through the structure,nerve cells to coordinate the structure's activities,and connective tissue holding everything together.This structure is a(n)

Each of the following are considered warning signs of hypothermia,EXCEPT

Which animals can generate their own heat?

The _____ regulates blood-glucose levels.

Hormones released from the pituitary gland act on many tissues throughout the body.Hormones travel to other tissues through the _____ system.

An increased concentration of red blood cells in the blood in response to high altitude is an example of

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