Human Physiology and Pathophysiology Introduction Quiz

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What scientific discipline deals with the processes or functions of living things?

  • Physiology (correct)
  • Pathophysiology
  • Cell Physiology
  • Histology

Which level of structural organization involves similar cells and surrounding materials?

  • Tissue level (correct)
  • Organ level
  • Organism level
  • Cellular level

What is the basic structural and functional unit of organisms?

  • Molecule
  • Atom
  • Tissue
  • Cell (correct)

Which level of organization involves a combination of different tissues?

<p>Organ level (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medical science focuses on the change in regulatory mechanisms related to diseases?

<p>Pathophysiology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the maintenance of a relatively constant environment within the body?

<p>Homeostasis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what level of organization are different organs combined into a system?

<p>Organ system level (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of negative feedback mechanisms in the body?

<p>To resist any deviation from the set point (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which feedback mechanism occurs when a response to a stimulus results in a deviation from the set point becoming even greater?

<p>Positive feedback (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a negative feedback mechanism, what are the three main components present?

<p>Receptor, control, effector (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of life involves the increase in size of an organism or its parts?

<p>Growth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can one find information about the Terminology of the Body Plan and Cellular Level of Organization?

<p>Learning Activity Sheet 1 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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