TEST BANK For Stuart Fox, Human Physiology 16th
Edition By Stuart Fox; Krista Rompolski Verified
Chapters 1 - 20, Complete Newest Version
Glands are derived from - ANSWER:epithelial tissue
Cells joined tightly together are characteristic of - ANSWER:Epithelial tissue
Cells are separated by large extracellular space is in - ANSWER:Connective tissue
Blood vessels and nerves are usually located within - ANSWER:Muscle tissue
Most organs are composed of - ANSWER:Epithelial, muscle, and connective tissues
Sweat is secreted by exocrine glands. This means that - ANSWER:it is secreted into a
duct
Which of these statements about homeostasis is true? - ANSWER:Negative feedback
mechanisms act to correct deviations from a normal range within the internal
environment
In a negative feedback loop, the effector produces changes that are -
ANSWER:Opposite indirection to the change produced by the initial stimulus
A hormone called parathyroid hormone tasked to help raise the blood calcium
concentration. According to the principles of negative feedback, and effective
stimulus for parathyroid hormone secretion would be - ANSWER:A fall in blood
calcium
Which of these consists of dense parallel arrangements of collagen fibers?
A) skeletal muscle tissue
B) nerve tissue
C) tendons
D) dermis of the skin - ANSWER:Tendons
The act of breathing raises the blood oxygen level, lowers the blood carbon dioxide
concentration, and raises blood pH. According to the principles of negative feedback,
sensors that regulate breathing should respond to - ANSWER:A rise in blood carbon
dioxide concentration
Adult stem cells, such as those in the bone marrow, brain, or hair follicles can best be
described as ____________, whereas embryonic stem cells are described as
____________. - ANSWER:multipotent; pluripotent
, Which of these statements about atoms is true? - ANSWER:They are electrically
neutral
The bond between oxygen and hydrogen and a water molecule is - ANSWER:A polar
covalent bond
Which of these is a non-polar covalent bond?
A) A bond between two carbons
B) A bond between sodium and chloride
C) A bond between two water molecules
D) A bond between nitrogen and hydrogen - ANSWER:A bond between two carbons
Solution A has a pH of 2, and solution B has a pH of 10. Which of these statements
about these solutions is true?
A) solution A has a higher hydrogen concentration than solution B.
B) Solution B is Basic.
C) Solution A is Acidic.
D) All of these are true - ANSWER:All of these are true
Glucose is - ANSWER:A monosaccharide
Digestion occurs by means of - ANSWER:Hydrolysis
Carbohydrates are stored in the liver and muscles in the form of - ANSWER:Glycogen
Lecithin is - ANSWER:A phospholipid
Which of these lipids have regulatory roles in the body?
A) Steroids
B) Prostaglandins
C) Triglycerides
D) both A & B
E) both B & C - ANSWER:D, Both steroids and prostaglandins
The tertiary structure of a protein is directly determined by - ANSWER:The primary
structure of the protein
The type of bond formed between two molecules of water is - ANSWER:A hydrogen
bond
The carbon to nitrogen bond that joins amino acids together is called - ANSWER:A
peptide bond
The RNA nucleotide base that pairs with adenine in DNA is - ANSWER:Uracil
Edition By Stuart Fox; Krista Rompolski Verified
Chapters 1 - 20, Complete Newest Version
Glands are derived from - ANSWER:epithelial tissue
Cells joined tightly together are characteristic of - ANSWER:Epithelial tissue
Cells are separated by large extracellular space is in - ANSWER:Connective tissue
Blood vessels and nerves are usually located within - ANSWER:Muscle tissue
Most organs are composed of - ANSWER:Epithelial, muscle, and connective tissues
Sweat is secreted by exocrine glands. This means that - ANSWER:it is secreted into a
duct
Which of these statements about homeostasis is true? - ANSWER:Negative feedback
mechanisms act to correct deviations from a normal range within the internal
environment
In a negative feedback loop, the effector produces changes that are -
ANSWER:Opposite indirection to the change produced by the initial stimulus
A hormone called parathyroid hormone tasked to help raise the blood calcium
concentration. According to the principles of negative feedback, and effective
stimulus for parathyroid hormone secretion would be - ANSWER:A fall in blood
calcium
Which of these consists of dense parallel arrangements of collagen fibers?
A) skeletal muscle tissue
B) nerve tissue
C) tendons
D) dermis of the skin - ANSWER:Tendons
The act of breathing raises the blood oxygen level, lowers the blood carbon dioxide
concentration, and raises blood pH. According to the principles of negative feedback,
sensors that regulate breathing should respond to - ANSWER:A rise in blood carbon
dioxide concentration
Adult stem cells, such as those in the bone marrow, brain, or hair follicles can best be
described as ____________, whereas embryonic stem cells are described as
____________. - ANSWER:multipotent; pluripotent
, Which of these statements about atoms is true? - ANSWER:They are electrically
neutral
The bond between oxygen and hydrogen and a water molecule is - ANSWER:A polar
covalent bond
Which of these is a non-polar covalent bond?
A) A bond between two carbons
B) A bond between sodium and chloride
C) A bond between two water molecules
D) A bond between nitrogen and hydrogen - ANSWER:A bond between two carbons
Solution A has a pH of 2, and solution B has a pH of 10. Which of these statements
about these solutions is true?
A) solution A has a higher hydrogen concentration than solution B.
B) Solution B is Basic.
C) Solution A is Acidic.
D) All of these are true - ANSWER:All of these are true
Glucose is - ANSWER:A monosaccharide
Digestion occurs by means of - ANSWER:Hydrolysis
Carbohydrates are stored in the liver and muscles in the form of - ANSWER:Glycogen
Lecithin is - ANSWER:A phospholipid
Which of these lipids have regulatory roles in the body?
A) Steroids
B) Prostaglandins
C) Triglycerides
D) both A & B
E) both B & C - ANSWER:D, Both steroids and prostaglandins
The tertiary structure of a protein is directly determined by - ANSWER:The primary
structure of the protein
The type of bond formed between two molecules of water is - ANSWER:A hydrogen
bond
The carbon to nitrogen bond that joins amino acids together is called - ANSWER:A
peptide bond
The RNA nucleotide base that pairs with adenine in DNA is - ANSWER:Uracil
