Question 1

Which of the following are two examples of exocrine glands

Accepted Answer

A) sweat glands and glands that secrete digestive juices 
B) mammary glands and the pancreas 
C) the bladder and the kidneys 
D) thyroid gland and sweat glands 
A) sweat glands and glands that secrete digestive juices 
B) mammary glands and the pancreas 
C) the bladder and the kidneys 
D) thyroid gland and sweat glands

Question 2

The smallest unit capable of carrying out the processes associated with life is the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The smallest unit capable of carrying out...

Question 3

Some organs, such as the heart, skin, and intestine, belong to more than one body system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of these statements describes extracellular fluid

Accepted Answer

A) It is the external environment of the body. 
B) It is the fluid inside each cell. 
C) It consists of plasma only. 
D) It consists of plasma and interstitial fluid. 
A) It is the external environment of the body. 
B) It is the fluid inside each cell. 
C) It consists of plasma only. 
D) It consists of plasma and interstitial fluid.

Question 5

Which of the following is a type of connective tissue

Accepted Answer

A) exocrine glands 
B) endocrine glands 
C) blood 
D) smooth muscle tissue 
A) exocrine glands 
B) endocrine glands 
C) blood 
D) smooth muscle tissue

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

internal e

Question 7

____________________ cells are specialized to send electrical signals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ cells are specialized to send electrical...

Question 8

Most homeostatic mechanisms operate on the principle of positive feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Homeostasis is primarily operated by ____________________ mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Homeostasis is primarily operated by ____________________ mechanisms....

Question 10

Which of these statements describes stem cells

Accepted Answer

A) They are well-differentiated embryonic cells that may reproduce just one time. 
B) They may reproduce just one time and cannot be readily grown. 
C) Their daughter cells may differentiate into a number of different specialized cell types. 
D) They cannot be readily grown unless they are already specialized cell types. 
A) They are well-differentiated embryonic cells that may reproduce just one time. 
B) They may reproduce just one time and cannot be readily grown. 
C) Their daughter cells may differentiate into a number of different specialized cell types. 
D) They cannot be readily grown unless they are already specialized cell types.

Question 11

What are the three actions that the body's control system must perform in order to maintain homeostasis

Accepted Answer

A) control the external environment, record information, make appropriate adjustments 
B) control the internal environment, record information, detect deviation 
C) detect information, integrate internal environment, control changes 
D) detect deviations, integrate information, make appropriate adjustments 
A) control the external environment, record information, make appropriate adjustments 
B) control the internal environment, record information, detect deviation 
C) detect information, integrate internal environment, control changes 
D) detect deviations, integrate information, make appropriate adjustments

Question 12

Which progression represents the hierarchy of organization, from simplest to more complex

Accepted Answer

A) atom, cell, tissue, organ, system, organism 
B) tissue, cell, system, organism, organ, body 
C) system, atom, cell, organ, tissue, organism 
D) atom, molecule, compound, cell, body, organism 
A) atom, cell, tissue, organ, system, organism 
B) tissue, cell, system, organism, organ, body 
C) system, atom, cell, organ, tissue, organism 
D) atom, molecule, compound, cell, body, organism

Question 13

A ____________________ is a collection of organs that perform related functions and interact to accomplish a common activity that is essential for survival of the whole body.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ____________________ is a collection of organs...

Question 14

Glands are formed during embryonic development by pockets of epithelial tissue that dip inward from the surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When a blood capillary is cut, a clot forms under which feedback control system

Accepted Answer

A) negative feedback 
B) positive feedback 
C) extrinsic control 
D) feedforward 
A) negative feedback 
B) positive feedback 
C) extrinsic control 
D) feedforward

Question 16

Match the components labelled a. through d. with their correct role.Temperature-sensitive nerve cells monitor the body temperature and provide information about its status to a temperature-control centre in the hypothalamus, a part of the brain. The hypothalamus can bring about adjustments in body temperature by inducing shivering or sweating, among other things.
-temperature-sensitive nerve cells

Accepted Answer

A) controlled variable 
B) integrator 
C) sensor 
D) effector 
A) controlled variable 
B) integrator 
C) sensor 
D) effector

Question 17

Match the components labelled a. through d. with their correct role.Temperature-sensitive nerve cells monitor the body temperature and provide information about its status to a temperature-control centre in the hypothalamus, a part of the brain. The hypothalamus can bring about adjustments in body temperature by inducing shivering or sweating, among other things.
-body temperature

Accepted Answer

A) controlled variable 
B) integrator 
C) sensor 
D) effector 
A) controlled variable 
B) integrator 
C) sensor 
D) effector

Question 18

Sweating is initiated in response to a rise in body temperature that occurs on exposure to a hot environment.Evaporation of the sweat cools the body.What is this an example of

Accepted Answer

A) negative feedback 
B) positive feedback 
C) feedforward mechanism 
D) intrinsic (local) control mechanism 
A) negative feedback 
B) positive feedback 
C) feedforward mechanism 
D) intrinsic (local) control mechanism

Question 19

The plasma surrounds and bathes all the body's cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The skin is part of the integumentary system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following are two examples of exocrine glands

The smallest unit capable of carrying out the processes associated with life is the ____________________.

Some organs, such as the heart, skin, and intestine, belong to more than one body system.

Which of these statements describes extracellular fluid

Which of the following is a type of connective tissue

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

____________________ cells are specialized to send electrical signals.

Most homeostatic mechanisms operate on the principle of positive feedback.

Homeostasis is primarily operated by ____________________ mechanisms.

Which of these statements describes stem cells

What are the three actions that the body's control system must perform in order to maintain homeostasis

Which progression represents the hierarchy of organization, from simplest to more complex

A ____________________ is a collection of organs that perform related functions and interact to accomplish a common activity that is essential for survival of the whole body.

Glands are formed during embryonic development by pockets of epithelial tissue that dip inward from the surface.

When a blood capillary is cut, a clot forms under which feedback control system

Sweating is initiated in response to a rise in body temperature that occurs on exposure to a hot environment.Evaporation of the sweat cools the body.What is this an example of

The plasma surrounds and bathes all the body's cells.

The skin is part of the integumentary system.

Cell Physiology

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System: Sensory, Autonomic, Somatic

Principles of Endocrinology: The Central Endocrine Glands

The Endocrine Glands

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

Vascular Physiology

The Blood

Body Defences

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acidbase Balance

The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

The Reproductive System

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Exam 1: The Foundation of Physiology

Which of the following are two examples of exocrine glands

The smallest unit capable of carrying out the processes associated with life is the ____________________.

Some organs, such as the heart, skin, and intestine, belong to more than one body system.

Which of these statements describes extracellular fluid

Which of the following is a type of connective tissue

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

____________________ cells are specialized to send electrical signals.

Most homeostatic mechanisms operate on the principle of positive feedback.

Homeostasis is primarily operated by ____________________ mechanisms.

Which of these statements describes stem cells

What are the three actions that the body's control system must perform in order to maintain homeostasis

Which progression represents the hierarchy of organization, from simplest to more complex

A ____________________ is a collection of organs that perform related functions and interact to accomplish a common activity that is essential for survival of the whole body.

Glands are formed during embryonic development by pockets of epithelial tissue that dip inward from the surface.

When a blood capillary is cut, a clot forms under which feedback control system

Sweating is initiated in response to a rise in body temperature that occurs on exposure to a hot environment.Evaporation of the sweat cools the body.What is this an example of

The plasma surrounds and bathes all the body's cells.

The skin is part of the integumentary system.

Cell Physiology

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System: Sensory, Autonomic, Somatic

Principles of Endocrinology: The Central Endocrine Glands

The Endocrine Glands

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

Vascular Physiology

The Blood

Body Defences

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acidbase Balance

The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

The Reproductive System

Filters