Exam 1: Homeostasis and Integration: The Foundations of Physiology

Insulin is secreted from the pancreatic islets of Langerhans in response to elevated levels of glucose in the blood plasma. The effect of insulin is to stimulate cells to take up glucose (out of the plasma), resulting in decreased plasma glucose levels. This system is an example of the physiological principle of

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Question 21

Smaller birds tend to lay smaller eggs with a smaller yolk supply than larger birds. This would be recognized as an example of

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Question 22

Which statement about a feedforward system is true?

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Question 23

Write an essay in PHYSIOLOGICAL terms agreeing with or disagreeing with the following statement from your text: "Reproductive systems are not essential for homeostasis and therefore are not essential for survival of the individual."

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Question 24

Which of the following statements is true?

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Question 25

Match each sentence with the most appropriate choice: -Skeletal muscle

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Question 26

Which of the following terms have NO relationship?

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Question 27

Which of the following is considered to be homeostatic?

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Question 28

Match each sentence with the most appropriate choice: -Epithelium

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Question 29

Describe why the respiratory system is a good example of a system involved in maintaining homeostasis rather than homostasis.

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Question 30

Salivary glands, which secrete amylase into the oral cavity, comprise _______________ tissue.

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Question 31

In a evolutionary tree constructed using morphological and molecular data, annelids would be more closely related to mollusks nematodes.

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Question 32

The smallest unit of life is

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Question 33

Which of the following statements is true?

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Question 34

The primary function of the integumentary system is similar to that of the plasma membrane to a cell.

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Question 35

Describe a situation in which the breakdown of glycogen by a cell reflects exercise of local control and a situation in which the same process reflects response to commands from an "integrator."

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Question 36

The nervous system is an example of a system.

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Question 37

Glial cells of the brain are remarkable for their ability to avoid exploding when they are placed in distilled water. This ability comes in part as a consequence of activating ion transport mechanisms that enable them to control cell volume. This activity is an example of

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Question 38

Which of the following exemplify the basic cellular function of structural "self-support and movement"?

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Question 39

Which of the following statements is true?

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Smaller birds tend to lay smaller eggs with a smaller yolk supply than larger birds. This would be recognized as an example of

Which statement about a feedforward system is true?

Write an essay in PHYSIOLOGICAL terms agreeing with or disagreeing with the following statement from your text: "Reproductive systems are not essential for homeostasis and therefore are not essential for survival of the individual."

Which of the following statements is true?

Match each sentence with the most appropriate choice: -Skeletal muscle

Which of the following terms have NO relationship?

Which of the following is considered to be homeostatic?

Match each sentence with the most appropriate choice: -Epithelium

Describe why the respiratory system is a good example of a system involved in maintaining homeostasis rather than homostasis.

Salivary glands, which secrete amylase into the oral cavity, comprise _______________ tissue.

In a evolutionary tree constructed using morphological and molecular data, annelids would be more closely related to mollusks nematodes.

The smallest unit of life is

Which of the following statements is true?

The primary function of the integumentary system is similar to that of the plasma membrane to a cell.

Describe a situation in which the breakdown of glycogen by a cell reflects exercise of local control and a situation in which the same process reflects response to commands from an "integrator."

The nervous system is an example of a system.

Glial cells of the brain are remarkable for their ability to avoid exploding when they are placed in distilled water. This ability comes in part as a consequence of activating ion transport mechanisms that enable them to control cell volume. This activity is an example of

Which of the following exemplify the basic cellular function of structural "self-support and movement"?

Which of the following statements is true?

Cellular and Molecular Physiology

Membrane Physiology

Neuronal Physiology

Nervous Systems

Sensory Physiology

Endocrine Systems

Muscle Physiology

Circulatory Systems

Defense Systems

Respiratory Systems

Excretory Systems

Fluid and Acid-Base Balance

Digestive Systems

Energy Balance and Thermal Physiology

Reproductive Systems

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