Question 1

Cells that carry oxygen in the bloodstream are called

Accepted Answer

A) erythrocytes. 
B) karyocytes. 
C) hemoglobin. 
D) lymphocytes. 
E) leukocytes. 
A) erythrocytes. 
B) karyocytes. 
C) hemoglobin. 
D) lymphocytes. 
E) leukocytes.

Question 2

Changes in the external environment alter the , which is detected by the , and that information is sent to the integrator.

Accepted Answer

A) sensor : regulated variable 
B) regulated variable : set point 
C) error signal : regulated variable 
D) set point : regulated variable 
E) regulated variable : sensor 
A) sensor : regulated variable 
B) regulated variable : set point 
C) error signal : regulated variable 
D) set point : regulated variable 
E) regulated variable : sensor

Question 3

Which of the following accurately represents the order of complexity for the components of the body, from least to most complex?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following compartments contain most of the water found in the human body?

Accepted Answer

A) extracellular fluid 
B) lumen of the intestinal tract 
C) intracellular fluid 
D) interstitial fluid 
E) plasma 
A) extracellular fluid 
B) lumen of the intestinal tract 
C) intracellular fluid 
D) interstitial fluid 
E) plasma

Question 5

Which of the following is a normal blood glucose level?

Accepted Answer

A) 100 mg/dL 
B) 100 gm/mL 
C) 50 mmolar 
D) 50 mg/dL 
E) 200 mmolar 
A) 100 mg/dL 
B) 100 gm/mL 
C) 50 mmolar 
D) 50 mg/dL 
E) 200 mmolar

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The smallest living units, capable of carrying out their own basic life processes, are

Accepted Answer

A) tissues. 
B) cells. 
C) organs. 
D) atoms. 
E) molecules. 
A) tissues. 
B) cells. 
C) organs. 
D) atoms. 
E) molecules.

Question 8

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.

Accepted Answer

A) regulated variable 
B) integrating center 
C) set point 
D) positive feedback response 
E) negative feedback response 
A) regulated variable 
B) integrating center 
C) set point 
D) positive feedback response 
E) negative feedback response

Question 9

Pathophysiology is what happens when normal body functions are disrupted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The process whereby fluid from the bloodstream enters the tubules of the kidneys is called

Accepted Answer

A) secretion. 
B) reabsorption. 
C) excretion. 
D) filtration. 
E) absorption. 
A) secretion. 
B) reabsorption. 
C) excretion. 
D) filtration. 
E) absorption.

Question 11

Referring to a membrane as "selectively permeable" describes its ability to

Accepted Answer

A) allow the movement of particular molecules across a membrane. 
B) provide a minimal barrier that allows almost any molecule to move across a membrane. 
C) restrict only the movement of sodium across a membrane. 
D) restrict only the movement of potassium across the membrane. 
E) provide a barrier that restricts the movement of all molecules across a membrane. 
A) allow the movement of particular molecules across a membrane. 
B) provide a minimal barrier that allows almost any molecule to move across a membrane. 
C) restrict only the movement of sodium across a membrane. 
D) restrict only the movement of potassium across the membrane. 
E) provide a barrier that restricts the movement of all molecules across a membrane.

Question 12

The is the interior compartment of a hollow organ or vessel.

Accepted Answer

A) epithelium 
B) intracellular matrix 
C) basement membrane 
D) cavity 
E) lumen 
A) epithelium 
B) intracellular matrix 
C) basement membrane 
D) cavity 
E) lumen

Question 13

The fluid compartment with a high protein and potassium concentration is called

Accepted Answer

A) interstitial fluid. 
B) intracellular fluid. 
C) extracellular fluid. 
D) the internal environment. 
E) total body water. 
A) interstitial fluid. 
B) intracellular fluid. 
C) extracellular fluid. 
D) the internal environment. 
E) total body water.

Question 14

The most abundant substance in the body is carbon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If you were to take the temperature of everyone in class, assuming no one is sick, you would find that not everyone has a temperature of 98.6°F. Which statement below best explains your findings?

Accepted Answer

A) If the subject is not at 98.6°F then he or she is in a disease state 
B) Most regulated variables, such as temperature, fluctuate continuously and oscillate about the set point due to negative feedback control. 
C) An error signal has occurred and a positive feedback response has put the persons in question out of the normal range of function. 
D) The measuring instrument is not working properly; everyone has a set point of 98.6°F. 
E) Their temperature is no doubt higher than 98.6°F because a positive feedback loop has increased the subjects' metabolism. 
A) If the subject is not at 98.6°F then he or she is in a disease state 
B) Most regulated variables, such as temperature, fluctuate continuously and oscillate about the set point due to negative feedback control. 
C) An error signal has occurred and a positive feedback response has put the persons in question out of the normal range of function. 
D) The measuring instrument is not working properly; everyone has a set point of 98.6°F. 
E) Their temperature is no doubt higher than 98.6°F because a positive feedback loop has increased the subjects' metabolism.

Question 16

What percentage of adults in the United States is obese?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 15% 
C) 35% 
D) 20% 
E) 25% 
A) 10% 
B) 15% 
C) 35% 
D) 20% 
E) 25%

Question 17

Once a woman develops gestational diabetes, she will have diabetes for life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Glands are derived from what type of tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) epithelial 
B) reticular 
C) connective 
D) nerve 
E) muscle 
A) epithelial 
B) reticular 
C) connective 
D) nerve 
E) muscle

Question 19

Connective tissue forms both endocrine and exocrine glands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

are found in the linings of hollow organs where they separate fluids in the interior cavity from the surrounding body fluids. The interior cavity of a hollow organ or vessel is known as a .

Accepted Answer

A) Epithelial : lumen 
B) Smooth muscle cells : cavity 
C) Connective tissues : basement membrane 
D) Endocrine cells : lumen 
E) Elastin cells : cavity 
A) Epithelial : lumen 
B) Smooth muscle cells : cavity 
C) Connective tissues : basement membrane 
D) Endocrine cells : lumen 
E) Elastin cells : cavity

Exam 1: Introduction to Physiology

Cells that carry oxygen in the bloodstream are called

Changes in the external environment alter the , which is detected by the , and that information is sent to the integrator.

Which of the following accurately represents the order of complexity for the components of the body, from least to most complex?

Which of the following compartments contain most of the water found in the human body?

Which of the following is a normal blood glucose level?

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

The smallest living units, capable of carrying out their own basic life processes, are

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.

Pathophysiology is what happens when normal body functions are disrupted.

The process whereby fluid from the bloodstream enters the tubules of the kidneys is called

Referring to a membrane as "selectively permeable" describes its ability to

The is the interior compartment of a hollow organ or vessel.

The fluid compartment with a high protein and potassium concentration is called

The most abundant substance in the body is carbon.

If you were to take the temperature of everyone in class, assuming no one is sick, you would find that not everyone has a temperature of 98.6°F. Which statement below best explains your findings?

What percentage of adults in the United States is obese?

Once a woman develops gestational diabetes, she will have diabetes for life.

Glands are derived from what type of tissue?

Connective tissue forms both endocrine and exocrine glands.

are found in the linings of hollow organs where they separate fluids in the interior cavity from the surrounding body fluids. The interior cavity of a hollow organ or vessel is known as a .

The Cell: Structure and Function

Cell Metabolism

Cell Membrane Transport

Chemical Messengers

The Endocrine System: Endocrine Glands and Hormone Actions

Nerve Cells and Electrical Signaling

Synaptic Transmission and Neural Integration

The Nervous System: Central Nervous System

The Nervous System: Sensory Systems

The Nervous System: Autonomic and Motor Systems

Muscle Physiology

The Cardiovascular System: Cardiac Function

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels, Blood Flow, and Blood Pressure

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Respiratory System: Pulmonary Ventilation

The Respiratory System: Gas Exchange and the Regulation of Breathing

The Urinary System: Renal Function

The Urinary System: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

The Gastrointestinal System

The Endocrine System: Regulation of Energy Metabolism and Growth

The Reproductive System

The Immune System

Diabetes Mellitus

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