Exam 1: Introduction to Physiology

Lisinopril is a medication that lowers high blood pressure back to within a desired range of function. The action of this medication is similar to that of a(n)________in the human body.

Which tissue below conducts signals primarily via electrical impulses?

Which of the following is/are associated with the respiratory system?

Epithelial cells are associated with a noncellular material called a(n)

What is the primary reason the prevalence of diabetes is increasing in the U.S. population?

What percentage of adults in the United States is obese?

Which of the following statements about homeostasis is FALSE?

Glands are derived from what type of tissue?

What type of ductless gland secretes hormones into the bloodstream?

Compare and contrast the different forms of diabetes.

Which tissue below provides structural support?

The uptake of nutrients across the epithelial cells of the gastrointestinal tract and into the bloodstream is called

Effectors bring about a final response in a negative feedback loop.

The feedback loop involving luteinizing hormone and estrogen is terminated by

Intracellular fluid and extracellular fluid are of the same ion composition.

What lab test, often deemed the "lie detector test" by health care workers, measures the average blood glucose levels for the past 2 -3 months?

Which of the following is/are associated with the endocrine system?

What tissue is a major component of bone, ligaments, and blood?

What are the two major consequences for those who suffer from diabetes mellitus?

The process whereby fluid and ions that have not been reabsorbed by the kidneys exit the body as urine is called