Test Bank for Vander’s Human
Physiology, 15th Edition, Eric
Widmaier, Hershel Raff, Kevin
Strang
,Chapter 01 - Homeostasis: A Framework for Human Physiology
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
1-1
,Chapter 01 - Homeostasis: A Framework for Human Physiology
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
1-2
, Chapter 01 - Homeostasis: A Framework for Human Physiology
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
1-3
Physiology, 15th Edition, Eric
Widmaier, Hershel Raff, Kevin
Strang
,Chapter 01 - Homeostasis: A Framework for Human Physiology
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
1-1
,Chapter 01 - Homeostasis: A Framework for Human Physiology
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
1-2
, Chapter 01 - Homeostasis: A Framework for Human Physiology
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
1-3
