Vanders Human Physiology The Mechanisms of Body Function 12th Edition Widmaier – Test Bank

ISBN-10: 0073378100, ISBN-13:‎ 978-0073378107

Chapter 01: Homeostasis: A Framework for Human Physiology

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The four broad categories of cells include those specialized for each of the following functions except
   A. Movement
   B.  Synthesis of complex molecules
   C.  Secretion
   D.  Support
   E.  Conduction of electrical impulses

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Section 1.02
Topic: Cells
 

2. Physiology is the study of
   A. How two organisms interact
   B.  How organisms function
   C.  The spread of diseases
   D.  The structure of the body

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Section 1.01
Topic: General
 

3. The study of disease states in the body is called
   A. Pathophysiology
   B.  Anatomy
   C.  Homeostasis
   D.  Biology
   E.  Histology

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Section 1.01
Topic: General
 

4. Which is not a connective tissue cell?
   A. Bone cells
   B.  Skeletal muscle cells
   C.  Blood cells
   D.  Fat cells
   E.  Both skeletal muscle cells and blood cells are correct

Bloom’s Level: 2. Understand
Section 1.02
Topic: Cells
 

5. Epithelial cells
   A. Include fat-storing cells
   B.  Act as anchors for body structures
   C.  Form boundaries between body compartments
   D.  Both include fat-storing cells and act as anchors for body structures are correct
   E.  Include all of the choices are correct

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Section 1.02
Topic: Cells
 

6. The cell type that is specialized to communicate with other cells and control their activities is
   A. Epithelial cells
   B.  Muscle cells
   C.  Connective tissue cells
   D.  Nerve cells
   E.  All of the choices are correct

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Section 1.02
Topic: Cells 

7. The developmental process that leads to specialized cell types is called
   A. Genomics
   B.  Differentiation
   C.  Homeostasis
   D.  Positive feedback
   E.  Acclimatization

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Section 1.02
Topic: Cells
 

8. Which of the following statements is true with regard to the extracellular matrix?
   A. Its composition is uniform in all of the body’s tissues
   B.  It is an inert framework upon which cells are anchored
   C.  It is composed of fibers and other proteins
   D.  It functions to allow communication between cells
   E.  Both it is composed of fibers and other proteins and it functions to allow communication between cells are correct

Bloom’s Level: 2. Understand
Section 1.02
Topic: Cells
 

9. The internal environment
   A. Refers to the intracellular fluid compartment of the body
   B.  Is regulated to remain relatively constant by the specialized activities of many of the body’s cells
   C.  Is the medium for exchange of nutrients and wastes for the body’s cells
   D.  Both refers to the intracellular fluid compartment of the body and is regulated to remain relatively constant by the specialized activities of many of the body’s cells are correct
   E.  Both is regulated to remain relatively constant by the specialized activities of many of the body’s cells and is the medium for exchange of nutrients and wastes for the body’s cells are correct

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Section 1.04
Topic: Cells 

10. If a person begins to sweat upon entering a hot room but continued sweating is able to keep the body temperature constant, the person is
    A. In equilibrium
    B.  Not using energy to maintain a constant temperature
    C.  In steady state
    D.  Using a positive feedback mechanism

Bloom’s Level: 3. Apply
Section 1.05
Topic: General