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Chapter 1 Explain The Roles The External
Chapter 01 – Introduction to Physiology and Homeostasis a. True b. False ANSWER: False DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 1.2 Levels of Organization in the Body LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HUPH.SHER.16.1.2 – Explain the structure-function relationship of body parts 47. Enzymes are specialized […]
Chapter 1 It becomes physically larger and more complex
Chapter 01 – Introduction to Physiology and Homeostasis 1. Physiology is best defined as the _____. a. study of all living things b. study of the bodily functions of living things c. study of human relationships d. maintenance of body […]
Chapter 10 Reflex venous vasoconstriction can completely compensate
Chapter 10 – The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure ANSWER: True DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 10.3 Arterioles LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HUPH.SHER.16.10.3.2 – Describe two local chemical influences that affect the arteriolar radius 51. Arterioles have no significant parasympathetic innervation, with the […]
Chapter 10 When Shear Stress Increases Endothelial Cells
Chapter 10 – The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure 1. Why is a relatively large percentage of blood (in excess of need) sometimes directed to the skin? a. to eliminate wastes b. to eliminate heat c. to pick up nutrients […]
Chapter 11 The Blood learning Objectives Huphsher
Chapter 11 – The Blood 1. What percentage of the total body weight in humans does blood represent? a. 5% b. 8% c. 10% d. 15% e. 18% ANSWER: b DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 11.1 Plasma LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HUPH.SHER.16.11.1.1 – […]
Chapter 11 The hormone thrombopoietin increases the number of
Chapter 11 – The Blood LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HUPH.SHER.16.11.1.2 – List three important functions of plasma proteins 46. Hemoglobin is found only in leukocytes. a. True b. False ANSWER: False DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 11.2 Erythrocytes LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HUPH.SHER.16.11.2.1 – Explain […]
Chapter 12 Cengage Learning Powered Cognero page 17 Body
Chapter 12 – Body Defenses b. False ANSWER: True DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 12.4 B Lymphocytes: Antibody-Mediated Immunity LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HUPH.SHER.16.12.4.4 – Explain the clonal selection theory 52. Vaccination deliberately exposes the person to a pathogen that has been stripped […]
Chapter 12 The Currently Accepted Clonal Selection Theory
Chapter 12 – Body Defenses 1. The primary foreign enemies against which the immune system defends are: a. mold and fungi b. bacteria and parasites c. bacteria and viruses d. bacteria and fungi e. viruses and parasites ANSWER: c DIFFICULTY: […]
Chapter 13 What nerve innervates the diaphragm?
Chapter 13 – The Respiratory System 1. Where is cellular metabolism carried out within cells? a. endoplasmic reticulum b. mitochondria c. nucleus d. ribosomes e. plasma membrane ANSWER: b DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 13.1 Respiratory Anatomy LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HUPH.SHER.16.13.1.1 – […]
Chapter 13 When not combined with O2, hemoglobin is referred to as reduced
Chapter 13 – The Respiratory System b. False ANSWER: True DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 13.2 Respiratory Mechanics LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HUPH.SHER.16.13.2.10 – Discuss the effect of anatomic dead space on the efficiency of pulmonary ventilation 51. Because the amount of atmospheric […]
Chapter 14 Clinical measurement of blood urea nitrogen
Chapter 14 – The Urinary System DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 14.2 Glomerular Filtration LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HUPH.SHER.16.14.2.3 – Discuss the effect of changes in the physical forces on the glomerular filtration rate 49. Intrinsic control of GFR, which is mediated by […]
Chapter 14 Explain the structure and roles of a vascular component
Chapter 14 – The Urinary System 1. Bilirubin is a waste product in urine derived from: a. blood plasma b. nucleic acids c. creatine d. proteins e. hemoglobin ANSWER: e DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 14.1 Kidneys: Functions, Anatomy, and Basic […]
Chapter 15 A strong acid has a greater tendency to dissociate in solution
Chapter 15 – Fluid and Acid Base Balance REFERENCES: 15.2 Fluid Balance LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HUPH.SHER.16.15.2.6 – Discuss the movement of water across cells during an ECF isotonic fluid gain or loss 50. Vasopressin secretion and thirst are both stimulated by […]
Chapter 15 Compare ECF hypertonicity to ECF hypotonicity
Chapter 15 – Fluid and Acid Base Balance 1. What exists when the gains via input for a substance exceed its losses via output? a. equilibrium b. a negative balance c. a positive balance d. a net pool loss e. […]
Chapter 16 Bile salts aid protein digestion through their
Chapter 16 – The Digestive System b. False ANSWER: False DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 16.2 Mouth LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HUPH.SHER.16.16.2.2 – Describe seven functions of saliva in the mouth 46. The salivary center sends impulses via the intrinsic autonomic nerves to […]
Chapter 16 In polypeptides, what type of bond holds
Chapter 16 – The Digestive System 1. What are the four basic digestive processes? a. motility, absorption, transporting, and defecating b. motility, secretion, digestion, and absorption c. chewing, absorbing, transporting, and energy storage d. chewing, swallowing, absorbing, and defecating e. […]
Chapter 17 How many kilocalories of heat energy are released when 1 gram
Chapter 17 – Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation 1. What law of thermodynamics states that energy can be neither created nor destroyed? a. first b. second c. third d. fourth e. fifth ANSWER: a DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 17.1 Energy […]
Chapter 17 The And Axillary Temperatures Are Comparable
Chapter 17 – Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation obesity 50. Nonexercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT), or the “fidget factor,” might explain some variation in fat storage among people. a. True b. False ANSWER: True DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 17.1 Energy Balance […]
Chapter 18 Endocrine Control Growth learning Objectives
Chapter 18 – Principles of Endocrinology – The Central Endocrine Glands 1. What is the most abundant chemical category of hormone? a. catecholamines b. peptide hormones c. indoleamines d. steroid hormones e. lipophilic hormones ANSWER: b DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: […]
Chapter 18 Melatonin is an effective antioxidant, a defense
Chapter 18 – Principles of Endocrinology – The Central Endocrine Glands a. True b. False ANSWER: False DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 18.2 Hypothalamus and Pituitary LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HUPH.SHER.16.18.2.2 – Explain the relationship between the hypothalamus and posterior pituitary 50. Thyrotropes […]
Chapter 19 Blood insulin levels may rise abnormally high in
Chapter 19 – The Peripheral Endocrine Glands resisting stress. a. True b. False ANSWER: True DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 19.3 Integrated Stress Response LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HUPH.SHER.16.19.3.2 – Explain how hypothalamus coordinates individual responses to stress 52. Strong circumstantial evidence suggests […]
Chapter 19 What do mineralocorticoids such as aldosterone do?
Chapter 19 – The Peripheral Endocrine Glands 1. How many lobes does the thyroid gland have? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. 5 ANSWER: b DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 19.1 Thyroid Gland LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HUPH.SHER.16.19.1 – Describe […]
Chapter 2 Cengage Learning Powered Cognero page 6 Cell
Chapter 02 – Cell Physiology 1. A cell’s cytoplasm consists of ____. a. cytosol, plasma membrane, and mitochondria b. plasma membrane, organelles, and ribosomes c. cellular plasma, organelles, and exoskeleton d. osmotic fluid, DNA, and cytoskeleton e. cytosol, organelles, and […]
Chapter 2 Compare Aerobic And Anaerobic Respiration 83 Fatty
Chapter 02 – Cell Physiology a. True b. False ANSWER: True DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 2.3 Endoplasmic Reticulum and Segregated Synthesis LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HUPH.SHER.16.2.3.1 – Outline the role of the rough ER in protein synthesis 51. About one-third of the […]
Chapter 20 Menopause is preceded by a period of progressive ovarian
Chapter 20 – The Reproductive Systembrad ANSWER: True DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 20.2 Male Reproductive Physiology LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HUPH.SHER.16.20.2.8 – Discuss the significance of prostaglandins as ubiquitous chemical messengers 51. The male sex act involves two components: erection and ejaculation. […]
Chapter 20 What is the chromosomal designation of a human female?
Chapter 20 – The Reproductive Systembrad 1. What are the female gametes? a. uterus b. ova c. fallopian tubes d. semen e. ovaries ANSWER: b DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 20.1 Uniqueness of the Reproductive System LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HUPH.SHER.16.20.1.1 – Describe […]
Chapter 3 Explain Ficks Law Diffusion 24 Addition The
Chapter 03 – The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential 1. The plasma membrane consists mostly of lipids and proteins plus small amounts of ____. a. collagen b. chondroitin c. glucosamine d. coenzyme Q10 e. carbohydrate ANSWER: e DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember […]
Chapter 3 Membrane channels can be open or closed
Chapter 03 – The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential 50. Gap junctions can be found in some non-muscle tissues, where they permit unrestricted passage of small nutrient molecules between cells. a. True b. False ANSWER: True DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand REFERENCES: […]
Chapter 4 Binding The First Messenger The Receptor Activates
Chapter 04 – Principles of Neural and Hormonal Communication LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HUPH.SHER.16.4.3.9 – Explain the significance of myelinated fibers in conduction of action potentials 51. When a neuron terminates on a muscle or a gland, the neuron is said to […]
Chapter 4 Voltage-gated sodium channels can exist in how many
Chapter 04 – Principles of Neural and Hormonal Communication 1. Membrane potential is related to the uneven distribution of what two positively charged ions? a. salt and sugar b. calcium and magnesium c. hydrogen and oxygen d. sodium and potassium […]
Chapter 5 Emerging evidence suggests that dyslexia stems from
Chapter 05 – The Central Nervous System DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 5.3 Overview of the Central Nervous System LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HUPH.SHER.16.5.3 – Summarize the composition of the central nervous system 46. Throughout the entire CNS, white matter consists mostly of […]
Chapter 5 What is the innermost CNS membrane?
Chapter 05 – The Central Nervous System 1. What are the two major regulatory systems in the body? a. nervous system and urinary system b. endocrine system and urinary system c. nervous system and endocrine system d. circulatory system and […]
Chapter 6 Rod and cone cells contain a G protein called cyclic
Chapter 06 – The Peripheral Nervous System – Afferent Division – Special Senses ANSWER: True DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 6.2 Pain LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HUPH.SHER.16.6.2.1 – Describe the motivational and emotional responses to pain 47. Endogenous opioids include the endorphins, enkephalins, […]
Chapter 6 State The Significance Thalamus And Visual Cortex
Chapter 06 – The Peripheral Nervous System – Afferent Division – Special Senses 1. Nociceptors are sensitive to ____. a. sound b. osmolarity c. pain d. light e. scent ANSWER: c DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 6.1 Receptor Physiology LEARNING OBJECTIVES: […]
Chapter 7 Describe The Relationship Between Motor Neurons
Chapter 07 – The Peripheral Nervous System – Efferent Division LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HUPH.SHER.16.7.1.2 – Explain the dual innervation of visceral organs by sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems 49. Most visceral organs are innervated by only parasympathetic nerve fibers. a. True […]
Chapter 7 What neurotransmitter is released from the sympathetic preganglionic
Chapter 07 – The Peripheral Nervous System – Efferent Division 1. Cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, most exocrine glands, some endocrine glands, and adipose tissue are innervated by the ____. a. somatic nervous system b. sensory-somatic nervous system c. autonomic nervous […]
Chapter 8 Skeletal Muscle Metabolism And Fiber Types learning
Chapter 08 – Muscle Physiology b. False ANSWER: False DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 8.3 Skeletal Muscle Mechanics LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HUPH.SHER.16.8.8.2 – Describe the three primary types of contractions 51. Muscles that produce precise, delicate movements have fewer muscle fibers in […]
Chapter 8 What Are The Two Types Fast twitch Muscle
Chapter 08 – Muscle Physiology 1. Approximately what percentage of body weight does muscle comprise? a. 20% b. 35% c. 50% d. 70% e. 85% ANSWER: c DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 8.1 Structure of Skeletal Muscle LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HUPH.SHER.16.8.6 – […]
Chapter 9 Cardiac Output And Its Control learning Objectives
Chapter 09 – Cardiac Physiology 1. Approximately how many times does the human heart beat over an average lifetime? a. 30 billion b. 3 billion c. 300 million d. 30 million e. 3 million ANSWER: b DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: […]
Chapter 9 Mechanical Events The Cardiac Cycle learning Objectives
Chapter 09 – Cardiac Physiology 50. Any variation from the normal rhythm and sequence of excitation of the heart is termed an arrhythmia. a. True b. False ANSWER: True DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 9.2 Electrical Activity of the Heart LEARNING […]