Exam 1: An Introduction to Physiology

Your text describes an experiment designed to test the hypothesis that exercise increases the levels of HDLs in the bloodstream. Assuming the results supported the hypothesis, the graph of the data would show

If blood pressure decreases, then the heart and blood vessels (effectors) will respond by

Today the most detailed level at which physiologists are able to describe the mechanism of action is the

Which of the following would be a mechanistic answer to the question "Why are sprinters fast over short distances?"

Place the levels of organization in order from MOST to LEAST complex.

You are watching a cooking show when your stomach suddenly rumbles. This is an example of the life process of

Often both quantitative and qualitative data are collected during an experiment. Which of the following questions would be about qualitative data?

The urinary and respiratory systems rely on the cardiovascular system to circulate the blood with which they exchange wastes and gases. This reliance is an example of

The body uses the nervous and endocrine systems to regulate homeostatic changes, but the endocrine is much slower. This occurs because

A chemical released into the blood fails to communicate with its receptor on/in a target organ or cell. You suspect there is an issue with a/an

An athlete has been working out for several hours and was sweating profusely, but has now stopped even though she continues to exercise. Where is the most likely source of the problem?

Pavlov's dog was given food every time a tone sounded. Eventually, the dog increased salivation rates just by hearing the tone, even if food was not given to it. The increase is salivation rates is occurs through

If an experiment is run using animal models, the data generated can be applied directly to humans.

Select the molecule from the options below.

Integration between the ____ systems allows the body to maintain pH homeostasis.

Which is an incorrect pairing of a structure-function relationship?

Proteins and RNA are examples of atoms.

Fluids are not circulating around the body, so the problem is most likely due to the ____ systems.

Someone who studies the kidneys would be a/an ____ physiologist.

All of the following statements are true according to cell theory EXCEPT