100 Total Test Questions

Sherwood Chapter 1: Introduction to Physiology and Homeostasis

100 Total Test Questions

40 Multiple Choice Questions:

• Physiology is best defined as the _____.
• study of all living things
• study of the bodily functions of living things
• study of human relationships
• maintenance of body temperature
• maintenance of physical fitness

ANS: B REF: 1.1 Introduction to Physiology OBJ: HUPH.SHER.16.1.1 Describe the physiological approach to explaining an event DIF: Bloom’s: Remember

• What are the most basic building blocks of matter?
• tissue
• cells
• atoms
• bones
• amino acids

ANS: C REF: 1.2 Levels of Organization in the Body

OBJ: HUPH.SHER.16.1.2 Explain the structure-function relationship of body parts

DIF: Bloom’s: Remember

• What are the four most common chemical elements in the human body?
• water, salt, protein, and fat
• iron, carbon, oxygen, and potassium
• blood, muscle, fat, and bone
• collagen, glucosamine, chondroitin, and cartilage
• oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen

ANS: E REF: 1.2 Levels of Organization in the Body

OBJ: HUPH.SHER.16.1.2 Explain the structure-function relationship of body parts

DIF: Bloom’s: Remember

• Approximately how many red blood cells are replaced per minute in the human body on average?
• 150,000,000
• 50,000,000
• 5,000,000
• 500,000
• 5,000

ANS: A REF: 1.2 Levels of Organization in the Body

OBJ: HUPH.SHER.16.1.2 Explain the structure-function relationship of body parts

DIF: Bloom’s: Remember

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• Which structure encloses the cells of the human body?
• a carbon shell
• an electron cluster
• microvilli
• a plasma membrane
• a protective protein sheath

ANS: D REF: 1.2 Levels of Organization in the Body

OBJ: HUPH.SHER.16.1.2 Explain the structure-function relationship of body parts

DIF: Bloom’s: Remember

• The human body is made up of approximately how many specialized cell types?
• 400
• 200
• 100
• 50
• 25

ANS: B REF: 1.2 Levels of Organization in the Body

OBJ: HUPH.SHER.16.1.2 Explain the structure-function relationship of body parts

DIF: Bloom’s: Remember

• What occurs when a cell differentiates?
• It becomes specialized to perform a particular function.
• It stops using nutrients and dies.
• It morphs into a faster dividing cell.
• It divides into other cells that contain a lesser number of chromosomes.
• It becomes physically larger and more complex.

ANS: A REF: 1.2 Levels of Organization in the Body

OBJ: HUPH.SHER.16.1.2 Explain the structure-function relationship of body parts

DIF: Bloom’s: Understand

• Which progression represents the correct hierarchy of organization, from simpler to more complex?
• atom, cell, tissue, organ, system, organism
• tissue, cell, system, organism, organ, body
• system, atom, cell, organ, tissue, organism
• atom, molecule, compound, cell, body, organism
• chemical, cell, organ, tissue, system, organism

ANS: A REF: 1.2 Levels of Organization in the Body

OBJ: HUPH.SHER.16.1.2 Discuss the six levels of organization in the human body

DIF: Bloom’s: Remember

• What type of tissue consists of cells specialized for exchanging materials with the environment?
• connective
• muscle
• bone
• nervous
• epithelial 2 / 4

ANS: E REF: 1.2 Levels of Organization in the Body OBJ: HUPH.SHER.16.1.2.1 Describe the four specialized cell functions in multicellular organisms DIF: Bloom’s: Remember

• What type of tissue consists of cells specialized for transmitting messages?
• connective
• muscle
• bone
• nervous
• epithelial

ANS: D REF: 1.2 Levels of Organization in the Body OBJ: HUPH.SHER.16.1.2.1 Describe the four specialized cell functions in multicellular organisms DIF: Bloom’s: Remember

• Which two cell types lose the ability to reproduce soon after they are formed?
• skin cells and heart cells
• epithelial cells and muscle cells
• nerve cells and muscle cells
• kidney cells and pancreatic cells
• connective cells and nerve cells

ANS: C REF: 1.2 Levels of Organization in the Body OBJ: HUPH.SHER.16.1.2.1 Describe the four specialized cell functions in multicellular organisms DIF: Bloom’s: Remember

• Of the different muscle types, which one can be voluntarily controlled?
• smooth
• arterial
• cardiac
• skeletal
• heart

ANS: D REF: 1.2 Levels of Organization in the Body OBJ: HUPH.SHER.16.1.2.2 Identify the four primary types of tissues in the human body DIF: Bloom’s: Remember

• What are the four primary tissue types?
• muscle, nervous, epithelial, and connective
• bone, nerves, brain, and skin
• epithelial, nervous, cardiovascular, and alimentary
• skin, epithelial, connective, and integumentary
• contractile, protective, absorptive, and integumentary

ANS: A REF: 1.2 Levels of Organization in the Body OBJ: HUPH.SHER.16.1.2.2 Identify the four primary types of tissues in the human body DIF: Bloom’s: Remember

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• Epithelial tissue is organized into what two general types of structures?
• cells and cell walls
• ducts and nuclei
• epithelial sheets and secretory glands
• protective and absorptive
• epithelial sheets and cell membranes

ANS: C REF: 1.2 Levels of Organization in the Body OBJ: HUPH.SHER.16.1.2.2 Identify the four primary types of tissues in the human body DIF: Bloom’s: Remember

• The two main categories of glands are called ____.
• secretive and absorptive
• endocrine and exocrine
• internal and external
• embryonic and latent
• ducted and ductless

ANS: B REF: 1.2 Levels of Organization in the Body

OBJ: HUPH.SHER.16.1.2.3 Distinguish between exocrine and endocrine glands

DIF: Bloom’s: Remember

• What kind of glands secrete through ducts to the outside of the body (or cavity open to the outside)?
• endocrine
• embryonic
• external
• latent
• exocrine

ANS: E REF: 1.2 Levels of Organization in the Body

OBJ: HUPH.SHER.16.1.2.3 Distinguish between exocrine and endocrine glands

DIF: Bloom’s: Remember

• What are two examples of exocrine glands?
• sweat glands and glands that secrete digestive juices
• mammary glands and the pancreas
• the bladder and the kidneys
• thyroid gland and sweat glands
• pancreas and the pituitary gland

ANS: A REF: 1.2 Levels of Organization in the Body

OBJ: HUPH.SHER.16.1.2.3 Distinguish between exocrine and endocrine glands

DIF: Bloom’s: Apply

• What are two examples of connective tissue?
• muscle and tendons
• bone and tendons
• ligaments and nerves
• cartilage and skin
• blood and muscle
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