Human physiology
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- Q1Osmoregulation involves the active regulation of which aspect of body fluids?Osmotic pressureBlood pressureBody temperatureHormone levels30s
- Q2What do osmoreceptors detect to initiate osmoregulatory responses?Changes in hormone levelsChanges in body temperatureChanges in blood pressureChanges in osmotic pressure30s
- Q3In multicellular organisms, hormones are primarily classified as what type of molecules?Signaling moleculesDigestive enzymesStructural proteinsImmune cells30s
- Q4Homeostasis refers to the body's ability to maintain what?Fluctuating hormone levelsVariable metabolic rateStable internal environmentConstant external temperature30s
- Q5The autonomic nervous system is a component of which part of the nervous system?Peripheral nervous systemSomatic nervous systemCentral nervous systemEndocrine system30s
- Q6Which branch of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response?Central nervous systemSympathetic nervous systemSomatic nervous systemParasympathetic nervous system30s
- Q7Which branch of the autonomic nervous system promotes "rest and digest" activities?Somatic nervous systemSympathetic nervous systemParasympathetic nervous systemCentral nervous system30s
- Q8Which two structures make up the central nervous system?Spinal cord and gangliaBrain and nervesBrain and spinal cordNerves and muscles30s
- Q9The peripheral nervous system consists of which of the following?Brain and spinal cordAutonomic nervous system onlyAll nerves outside the brain and spinal cordSomatic nervous system only30s
- Q10What function does the somatic nervous system control?Hormone secretionVoluntary movementsAutonomic regulationInvoluntary functions30s
- Q11Blood pressure is measured in which unit?Pascals (Pa)Atmospheres (atm)Millimeters of water (mm H₂O)Millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)30s
- Q12What is considered normal blood pressure for a healthy adult?100/70 mm HgLess than 120/80 mm Hg120/90 mm HgLess than 140/90 mm Hg30s
- Q13Orthostatic hypotension is characterized by what change upon standing?Erratic blood pressureNo change in blood pressureAn increase in blood pressureA decrease in blood pressure30s
- Q14Ghrelin, the "hunger hormone", is predominantly secreted by which organ?PancreasStomachHypothalamusLiver30s
- Q15Leptin, the "satiety hormone", is predominantly secreted by which tissue?Adipose tissueStomachPancreasLiver30s