BMS Physiology MCQ (i)
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1. A view of life that describes all phenomena in terms of physical and chemical laws
is...
mechanistic
vitalistic
homeostatic
teleological
2. The statement that "a person eats because his body needs food" is an example
of...
vitalism
homeostasis
teleology
mechanism
3. To describe a cell as differentiated means...
it possesses the functions generally characteristic of life
it is either a sperm or an ovum
it is responsible for homeostasis
it has a specialized structure and function
4. The aggregation of differentiated cells with similar properties results in the
formation of...
organs
tissues
organ systems
structural units
5. Which of the following is not a type of muscle cell?
, cardiac
epithelial
skeletal
smooth
6. The conduction of information from one part of the body to another is the role
of...
muscle cells
basement membranes
ground substance
nerve cells
7. In a microscopic cross-sectional view of glandular tissue, one would expect to
observe numerous...
epithelial cells
connective tissue cells
skin cells
skeletal muscle fibres
8. Tissue that anchors and supports body structures is...
epithelial
connective
inorganic
basement
9. Which of the following is NOT a connective tissue?
collagen
elastin
reticular fibers
skin
10. A microscopic cross-section through an area of connective tissue might show...
Click on the single correct answer for each of the 20 questions. When you have
completed the test press the Accept Answers button at the bottom of the page.
1. A view of life that describes all phenomena in terms of physical and chemical laws
is...
mechanistic
vitalistic
homeostatic
teleological
2. The statement that "a person eats because his body needs food" is an example
of...
vitalism
homeostasis
teleology
mechanism
3. To describe a cell as differentiated means...
it possesses the functions generally characteristic of life
it is either a sperm or an ovum
it is responsible for homeostasis
it has a specialized structure and function
4. The aggregation of differentiated cells with similar properties results in the
formation of...
organs
tissues
organ systems
structural units
5. Which of the following is not a type of muscle cell?
, cardiac
epithelial
skeletal
smooth
6. The conduction of information from one part of the body to another is the role
of...
muscle cells
basement membranes
ground substance
nerve cells
7. In a microscopic cross-sectional view of glandular tissue, one would expect to
observe numerous...
epithelial cells
connective tissue cells
skin cells
skeletal muscle fibres
8. Tissue that anchors and supports body structures is...
epithelial
connective
inorganic
basement
9. Which of the following is NOT a connective tissue?
collagen
elastin
reticular fibers
skin
10. A microscopic cross-section through an area of connective tissue might show...
