Exam 1: Introduction to Physiology and Homeostasis

The basic units of life are ____________________.​

By what means does the endocrine system regulate bodily processes?​

___________________ glands lack ducts and release their secretory products (hormones)into the blood.

 ____________________ tissue is distinguished by relatively fewer cells within an abundance of extracellular material.​

Figure 1-5 -Which numbered diagram depicts the site of nutrient/waste exchange between cells and the interstitial fluid?

How does the interface between the air and blood in the lungs work?

In a(n)____________________ feedback control system,output is regulated to resist change so that the controlled variable is kept at a relatively steady set point.

What are the two classes of homeostatic control systems?​

Within physiology,structure and function are inseparable.​

A common example of positive feedback is the control of room temperature via a thermostat.

What are two examples of exocrine glands?

What are the four primary tissue types?

How many body systems contribute to homeostasis?​

What does "pH" measure?

Which progression represents the correct hierarchy of organization,from simpler to more complex?

____________________ medicine is a field that involves repairing,replacing,or regenerating cells,tissues,or organs to establish normal function.​

Muscle tissue is able to contract and,therefore,allows ____________________ of the body.​

The two main categories of glands are called ____.​

Of the different muscle types,which one can be voluntarily controlled?​

Homeostasis is a static-state control system within the body.