Chapter 1 physiology
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) 17) A technique used to resolve contradictory results in scientific studies is A) meta-analysis. B) retrospective analysis. C) prospective analysis. D) cross-sectional analysis. E) longitudinal analysis.
: A Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.10
: Level II: Reviewing Concepts (Bloom's Taxonomy: Application) 32) You want to display data on the finish times of the 10 fastest race horses in a single race at the Kentucky Derby. What type of graph would be best to display this information? A) bar graph B) line graph C) scatter plot
: A Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.12
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) 6) "Glucose is transported from blood into cells by transporters in response to insulin." This type of explanation is A) mechanistic. B) theological. C) teleological. D) metalogical. E) scatological.
: A Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.4
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension) 8) Which of the following is one of Cannon's "internal secretions"? A) hormones B) nutrients C) water D) inorganic ions E) None of the answers are correct.
: A Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.5
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) 13) A physician basing clinical decisions on primary research published in biomedical literature is doing ________ medicine. A) evidence-based B) traditional C) alternative D) whimsical E) holistic
: A Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.5
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) Match the level of organization with its definition below. A. a collection of similar cells that carry out similar functions B. the smallest living unit C. a collection of different tissues that carry out related functions D. groups of organs functioning in a coordinated manner 23) tissue
: A Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.1
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) 11) Oxytocin is a hormone that is released in response to cervical dilation. It in turn causes more uterine contractions that will further dilate the cervix. What type of feedback loop does oxytocin trigger? A) negative feedback B) positive feedback C) local control D) nociceptive feedback
: B Section Title: Homeostasis Learning Outcome: 1.6
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) Match the level of organization with its definition below. A. a collection of similar cells that carry out similar functions B. the smallest living unit C. a collection of different tissues that carry out related functions D. groups of organs functioning in a coordinated manner 22) cell
: B Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.1
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension) 21) You are interested in learning more about Parkinson's disease, a neurological disorder that primarily affects motor function. What is the best source to begin your investigation? A) Google B) PubMed C) public library D) physiology textbook E) a physician
: B Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.11
: Level II: Reviewing Concepts (Bloom's Taxonomy: Application) 34) A horse runs 10 races, each a mile long, during a 6-month period, and you are interested in determining if the horse's race time changes with experience. You set up a graph to display the race finish times of this horse. What type of graph would be best to display the race finish times of this horse? A) bar graph B) line graph C) scatter plot
: B Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.12
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension) 14) A study in which a participant acts as an experimental subject in part of the experiment and a control in another part of the experiment is called what? A) double-blind study B) crossover study C) meta-analysis study D) retrospective study
: B Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.5
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) 2) The literal meaning of the term physiology is knowledge of A) organs. B) nature. C) science. D) chemistry. E) math.
: B Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.5
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) 3) Because anatomy and physiology have different definitions, they are usually considered separately in studies of the body. A) True B) False
: B Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.5
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) 28) Adaptive significance is an important concept in physiology because it describes A) the importance of a highly variable external environment. B) the physiological functions that promote an organism's survival. C) the ability of an organism to monitor and restore its internal state to normal conditions when necessary. D) the similarities between ancient and modern marine organisms. E) the parameters necessary to maintain a constant internal environment.
: B Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.5
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) Match the level of organization with its definition below. A. a collection of similar cells that carry out similar functions B. the smallest living unit C. a collection of different tissues that carry out related functions D. groups of organs functioning in a coordinated manner 24) organs
: C Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.1
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) 4) The following is a list of several levels of organization that make up the human body. 1. tissue 2. cell 3. organ 4. molecule 5. organism 6. organ system The correct order from the smallest to the largest is A) 2, 4, 1, 3, 6, 5. B) 4, 2, 1, 6, 3, 5. C) 4, 2, 1, 3, 6, 5. D) 4, 2, 3, 1, 6, 5. E) 6, 4, 5, 2, 3, 1.
: C Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.1
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) 16) A placebo is A) any drug being tested in a clinical trial. B) any drug in a class of drugs commonly used as pain relievers. C) a drug or treatment that is expected to have no pharmacological effect. D) a nutritive and respiratory organ in fetal development. E) a hole in a cavity wall through which an organ protrudes.
: C Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.10
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) 18) A scientifically logical guess is a A) model. B) theory. C) hypothesis. D) law. E) variable.
: C Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.10
: Level II: Reviewing Concepts (Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension) 29) You conduct an experiment on twenty 18-year-old male subjects to see how various intensities of exercise influence heart rate. Which of the following is/are considered an independent variable? A) age of subjects B) sex of subjects C) intensity of exercise D) heart rate E) More than one of the answers is correct.
: C Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.10
: Level II: Reviewing Concepts (Bloom's Taxonomy: Application) 36) There are 10 cloned horses, born on the same day, with identical chromosomes. They are each subjected to the same physical training regimen, but given daily injections of different concentrations of a particular vitamin. They all run the same race. You set up a graph to explore a relationship between race finish time and vitamin dose. Which type of graph is best to explore a relationship between race finish time and vitamin dose? A) bar graph B) line graph C) scatter plot
: C Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.12
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) 5) "Glucose is transported from blood into cells because cells require glucose to meet their energy needs." This type of explanation is A) mechanistic. B) theological. C) teleological. D) metalogical. E) scatological.
: C Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.4
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension) 12) How genetics influences the body's response to drugs is called A) pharmacokinetics. B) pharmacogenetics. C) pharmacogenomics. D) pharmacodynamics. E) pharmageddon.
: C Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.5
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) 10) Homeostasis is the ability of the body to A) prevent the external environment from changing. B) prevent the internal environment from changing. C) quickly restore changed conditions to normal. D) ignore external stimuli to remain in a state of rest. E) prevent excessive blood loss.
: C Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.6
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) 7) Which of the following is a buffer zone between the outside world and most of the cells of the body? A) blood B) lumen C) lymph D) extracellular fluid E) All of the answers are correct.
: D Section Title: Homeostasis Learning Outcome: 1.6
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) Match the level of organization with its definition below. A. a collection of similar cells that carry out similar functions B. the smallest living unit C. a collection of different tissues that carry out related functions D. groups of organs functioning in a coordinated manner 25) organ systems
: D Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.1
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) 19) If a scientific opinion has been verified repeatedly, it becomes a A) model. B) theory. C) hypothesis. D) law. E) variable.
: D Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.10
: Level II: Reviewing Concepts (Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension) 30) You conduct an experiment on twenty 18-year-old male subjects to see how various intensities of exercise influence heart rate. Which of the following is/are considered a dependent variable? A) age of subjects B) sex of subjects C) intensity of exercise D) heart rate E) More than one of the answers is correct.
: D Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.10
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) 9) The study of body function in a disease state is A) necrology. B) physiology. C) microbiology. D) pathophysiology. E) histology.
: D Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.5
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) 15) The Internet database for molecular, cellular, and physiological information is called the ________ Project. A) Human Genome B) Physiognomy C) Physiosome D) Physiome E) Manhattan
: D Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.5
Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach, 6e (Silverthorn) Chapter 1 Introduction to Physiology 1) Physiology is the study of A) the structure of the body. B) the tissues and organs of the body at the microscopic level. C) growth and reproduction. D) the normal functions of the organ systems. E) the facial features as an indication of personality.
: D Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.5
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) 20) Place these terms in the typical sequence in which they appear in the scientific process: experimental data, theory, model, observation, hypothesis, replication. A) experimental data, theory, model, observation, hypothesis, replication B) replication, hypothesis, experimental data, theory, model, observation C) theory, observation, experimental data, hypothesis, replication, model D) observation, replication, model, experimental data, hypothesis, theory E) observation, hypothesis, experimental data, replication, model, theory
: E Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.10
: Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) 26) What is a nocebo effect?
: It is the phenomenon whereby a patient who has been informed of the side effects of a drug he is taking is more likely to experience some of the side effects than an otherwise similar patient receiving the same drug who has not been so informed. Section Title: The Science of Physiology Learning Outcome: 1.10
