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Sarah Shimkin
Physiology Week 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Shivering to try to raise your body temperature back to normal is an example of: A. the body trying to maintain homeostasis B. a positive feedback mechanism C. a negative feedback mechanism D. both A and C | D |
| Of the pathogenic organisms, which of the following are the most complex? A. viruses B. tapeworms C. bacteria D. protozoa | B |
| Which of the following is not true of carbohydrates? A. they include substances commonly called sugars B. they are the body's primary source of energy C. They are part of both DNA and RNA D. All of the above | D |
| Phagocytosis is an example of: A. exocytosis B. endocytosis C. passive transport D. facilitated diffusion | B |
| A sequence of three bases forms a(n): A. codon B. anticodon C. amino acid D. polypeptide bond | A |
| Which of the following vitamins is absorbed through the skin? A. vitamin A B. vitamin D C. vitamin K D. all of the above | D |
| Which tissue is most likely to form a keloid scar as it heals? A. muscle B. nervous C. epithelial D. connective | D |
| The following are function of bone except for: A. support B. protection C. mineral storage D. hematopoeisis E. all of the above | D |
| Painful muscle contractions or involuntary twitches are called: A. tetanic contractions B. cramps C. convulsions D. fibrillations | B |
| Skeletal muscles are innervated by: A. somatic motor neurons B. autonomic motor neurons C. both A and B D. internal stimulation | A |