Question 1

A human is born before his/her nervous system has matured.This is traceable to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  their inability to regulate body temperature
B)  skeletal adaptations to bipedalism
C)  the arboreal habits of early primates
D)  the conditions of modern civilization
E)  the diet of early species of HomoF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

The term fallopian tube (uterine tube) is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a Latin root used in medical terminology
B)  the use of prefixes to name an anatomical structure
C)  the use of suffixes to name an anatomical structure
D)  an eponym
E)  an acronymF) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following is not an aspect that could result in physiological variation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age
B)  Gender
C)  Environment
D)  Physical activity
E)  These are all aspects that can cause physiological variation.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Organs are made of tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_________________ are the simplest body structures considered alive.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organ systems
B)  Organs
C)  Cells
D)  Organelles
E)  MoleculesF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 6

A molecule of water is more complex than a mitochondrion (organelle).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

We live in an ever-changing environment outside of our body,yet our internal conditions remain relatively stable.This is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostasis
B)  metastasis
C)  responsiveness
D)  adaptation
E)  evolutionF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

DNA is an example of an __________,whereas PET scan is an example of an _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  abbreviation; acronym
B)  acronym; abbreviation
C)  acronym; eponym
D)  eponym; abbreviation
E)  eponym; acronymF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 9

When a woman is giving birth,the head of the baby pushes against her cervix and stimulates the release of the hormone oxytocin.Oxytocin travels in the blood and stimulates the uterus to contract.Labor contractions become more and more intense until the baby is expelled.This is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative feedback
B)  positive feedback
C)  dynamic equilibrium
D)  integration control
E)  set point adjustmentF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following would contain the greatest amount of information that scientists consider to be true to the best of their knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A)  A fact
B)  A law of nature
C)  A hypothesis
D)  An equation
E)  A theoryF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

The plural of villus (hair) is ____________,whereas the plural of diagnosis is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  villuses; diagnosises
B)  villi; diagnoses
C)  villus; diagnosis
D)  villi; diagnosis
E)  villuses; diagnosisF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following lists levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system
B)  Organ system, organ, cell, tissue, organelle
C)  Organ system, organelle, tissue, cell, organ
D)  Organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organelle
E)  Organ, organ system, tissue, cell, organelleF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Three common components of a feedback loop are _________,__________,and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus; integrating (control)  center; organ system
B)  stimulus; receptor; integrating (control)  center
C)  receptor; integrating (control)  center; effector
D)  receptor; organ; organ system
E)  receptor; integrating (control)  center; organ systemF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

The plural of axilla (armpit) is ____________,whereas the plural of appendix is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  axillae; appendices
B)  axillides; appendages
C)  axillies; appendi
D)  axilli; appendicesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Blood glucose concentration rises after a meal and stimulates the pancreas to release the hormone insulin.Insulin travels in the blood and stimulates the uptake of glucose by body cells from the bloodstream,thus reducing blood glucose concentration.This is an example of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative feedback
B)  positive feedback
C)  dynamic equilibrium
D)  integration control
E)  set point adjustmentF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

The study of how hormones function is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  histology
B)  neuroanatomy
C)  neurophysiology
D)  pathophysiology
E)  endocrinologyF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 17

The use of controls and statistical testing are two aspects of experimental design that help to ensure __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an adequate sample size
B)  objective and reliable results
C)  experimental bias
D)  psychosomatic effects
E)  treatment groupsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Two groups of people were tested to determine whether garlic lowers blood cholesterol levels.One group was given 800 mg of garlic powder daily for four months and exhibited an average 12% reduction in the blood cholesterol.The other group was not given any garlic and after four months averaged a 3% reduction in cholesterol.The group that was not given the garlic was the __________ group.

Accepted Answer

A)  peer
B)  test
C)  treatment
D)  control
E)  double-blindF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

An _______________ is composed of two or more tissues types,whereas ____________ are microscopic structures in a cell.

Accepted Answer

A)  organ system; organs
B)  organ system; organelles
C)  organ; organelles
D)  organ; molecules
E)  organelle; moleculesF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

The terms development and evolution have the same meaning in physiology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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Three common components of a feedback loop are _,,and ____.

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The study of how hormones function is called __________.

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The term fallopian tube (uterine tube) is an example of __________.

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Which of the following lists levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest?

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_________________ are the simplest body structures considered alive.

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The plural of villus (hair) is ,whereas the plural of diagnosis is .

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The terms development and evolution have the same meaning in physiology.

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The plural of axilla (armpit) is __,whereas the plural of appendix is _.

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We live in an ever-changing environment outside of our body,yet our internal conditions remain relatively stable.This is called __________.

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Blood glucose concentration rises after a meal and stimulates the pancreas to release the hormone insulin.Insulin travels in the blood and stimulates the uptake of glucose by body cells from the bloodstream,thus reducing blood glucose concentration.This is an example of _________.

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A human is born before his/her nervous system has matured.This is traceable to __________.

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Which of the following would contain the greatest amount of information that scientists consider to be true to the best of their knowledge?

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DNA is an example of an __,whereas PET scan is an example of an _.

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A molecule of water is more complex than a mitochondrion (organelle).

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The use of controls and statistical testing are two aspects of experimental design that help to ensure __________.

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Which of the following is not an aspect that could result in physiological variation?

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Organs are made of tissues.

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The term fallopian tube (uterine tube) is an example of __________.

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Which of the following lists levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest?

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_________________ are the simplest body structures considered alive.

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The plural of villus (hair) is ____________,whereas the plural of diagnosis is ____________.

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The terms development and evolution have the same meaning in physiology.

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The plural of axilla (armpit) is ____________,whereas the plural of appendix is ___________.

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We live in an ever-changing environment outside of our body,yet our internal conditions remain relatively stable.This is called __________.

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Blood glucose concentration rises after a meal and stimulates the pancreas to release the hormone insulin.Insulin travels in the blood and stimulates the uptake of glucose by body cells from the bloodstream,thus reducing blood glucose concentration.This is an example of _________.

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A human is born before his/her nervous system has matured.This is traceable to __________.

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Which of the following would contain the greatest amount of information that scientists consider to be true to the best of their knowledge?

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DNA is an example of an __________,whereas PET scan is an example of an _________.

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A molecule of water is more complex than a mitochondrion (organelle).

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The use of controls and statistical testing are two aspects of experimental design that help to ensure __________.

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Which of the following is not an aspect that could result in physiological variation?

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Organs are made of tissues.

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