Exam 1: The Foundation of Physiology

Which of the following tissues can be found on the outer layer of the skin?

To sustain life,the internal environment must be maintained in an absolutely unchanging state.

Which of the following is a mechanistic rather than a teleological explanation of a physiological phenomenon?

Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback system?

With positive feedback,a control system's input and output continue to enhance each other.

Organs are composed of two or more kinds of primary tissues.

MATCHING Indicate which tissue is being identified by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all). -This tissue type is composed of cells specialized for contraction.

By using the following answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all), indicate whether the following physiological event represents -the release of a hormone to lower blood calcium level when it gets too high

Which of the following is correctly matched?

Which of the following systems mainly distributes nutrients and oxygen through the body?

MATCHING Indicate which tissue is being identified by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all). -The digestive tract is lined with this tissue.

A lumen is a cavity within a hollow organ or tube.

MATCHING Indicate which tissue is being identified by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all). -This tissue type connects,supports,and anchors various body parts.

Which statement concerning negative feedback is FALSE?

The external environment is found outside cells but inside the body.

All stem cells are found in the umbilical cord.

____________________ refers to the abnormal functioning of the body associated with disease.

The body cells are in direct contact with and make life-sustaining exchanges with the ____________________.

Muscle cells produce movement by expanding.

The ____________________ is the liquid part of the blood.