PHYS 261 MIDTERM AND FINAL EXAM TESTBANK
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 202 4
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Physiology 1) Physiology is the study of
- the structure of the body.
- the tissues and organs of the body at the microscopic level.
- growth and reproduction.
- the normal functions of the organ systems.
- the facial features as an indication of personality. -
ANSWER ✔Answer: D
2) The literal meaning of the term physiology is knowledge of
- organs.
- nature.
- science.
- chemistry.
E) math. - ANSWER ✔Answer: B
3) Because anatomy and physiology have different definitions, they are usually considered separately in studies of the body.
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B) false - ANSWER ✔Answer: B
4) The following is a list of several levels of organization that make up the human body.
- tissue
- cell
- organ
- molecule
- organism
- organ system
The correct order from the smallest to the largest is
A) 2, 4, 1, 3, 6, 5.
B) 4, 2, 1, 6, 3, 5.
C) 4, 2, 1, 3, 6, 5.
D) 4, 2, 3, 1, 6, 5.
E) 6, 4, 5, 2, 3, 1. - ANSWER ✔Answer: C
5) "Glucose is transported from blood into cells because cells require glucose to meet their energy needs." This type of explanation is
- mechanistic.
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- teleological.
- metalogical.
E) scatological. - ANSWER ✔Answer: C
6) "Glucose is transported from blood into cells by transporters in response to insulin." This type of explanation is
- mechanistic.
- theological.
- teleological.
- metalogical.
E) scatological. - ANSWER ✔Answer:A
7) Which of the following is a buffer zone between the outside world and most of the cells of the body?
- blood
- lumen
- lymph
- extracellular fluid
E) all of the above - ANSWER ✔Answer: D
8) Which of the following is one of Cannon's "internal secretions"? 3 / 4
- hormones
- nutrients
- water
- inorganic ions
E) none of the above - ANSWER ✔Answer:A
9) The study of body function in a disease state is
- necrology.
- physiology.
- microbiology.
- pathophysiology.
E) histology. - ANSWER ✔Answer: D
10) Homeostasis is the ability of the body to
- prevent the external environment from changing.
- prevent the internal environment from changing.
- quickly restore changed conditions to normal.
- ignore external stimuli to remain in a state of rest.
E) prevent excessive blood loss. - ANSWER ✔Answer: C
11) When you are dehydrated, your kidneys alter their function to retain more water than they do when you are normally hydrated. This change in function is an example of a
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