Ch. 1 Homeostasis and Homeostatic Mechanisms of Control

Homeostasis can be defined as the:
A. Relatively constant state maintained by the body
B. External stimuli that evoke a disruption to an organism
C. Overall contribution of an organ system
D. Lack of cytoplasm within a plasma membrane

Which of the following is NOT a component of a feedback control loop?
A. Sensory mechanism C. Effector mechanism
B. Integrating, or control center D. Stressor stimulator

negative feedback control systems:
A. Oppose a change C. Ignore a change
B. Accelerate a changed. D. None of the above

Positive feedback control systems:
A. Oppose a change C. Ignore a change
B. Accelerate a change D. None of the above

True or False
Any given physiological parameter will never deviate beyond the set point.
True False

True or False
In the thermostatically regulated furnace example of negative feedback, the furnace
functions as the sensor.
True False

True or False
Negative feedback systems are inhibitory.
True False

True or False
The process of childbirth, in which the baby’s head causes increased stretching of the
reproductive tract, which in turn feeds back to the brain, thus triggering the release
of oxytocin, is an example of positive feedback
True False

Pathology
A. Subjective abnormalities
B. Study of disease
C. Collection of different signs and symptoms that present a clear
picture of a pathological condition
D. Study of factors involved in causing a disease
E. Objective abnormalities
F. Undetermined causes
G. Disease native to a local region
H. Symptoms appear suddenly and for a short period
I. Affects large geographic regions
J. Actual pattern of a disease’s development

Signs
A. Subjective abnormalities
B. Study of disease
C. Collection of different signs and symptoms that present a clear
picture of a pathological condition
D. Study of factors involved in causing a disease
E. Objective abnormalities
F. Undetermined causes
G. Disease native to a local region
H. Symptoms appear suddenly and for a short period
I. Affects large geographic regions
J. Actual pattern of a disease’s development

Symptoms
A. Study of disease
B. Collection of different signs and symptoms that present a clear
C. Subjective abnormalities
picture of a pathological condition
D. Study of factors involved in causing a disease
E. Objective abnormalities
F. Undetermined causes
G. Disease native to a local region
H. Symptoms appear suddenly and for a short period
I. Affects large geographic regions
J. Actual pattern of a disease’s development

Etiology
A. Subjective abnormalities
B. Study of disease
C. Collection of different signs and symptoms that present a clear
picture of a pathological condition
D. Study of factors involved in causing a disease
E. Objective abnormalities
F. Undetermined causes
G. Disease native to a local region
H. Symptoms appear suddenly and for a short period
I. Affects large geographic regions
J. Actual pattern of a disease’s development

Syndrome
A. Collection of different signs and symptoms that present a clear
B. Study of disease
C. Subjective abnormalities
picture of a pathological condition
D. Study of factors involved in causing a disease
E. Objective abnormalities
F. Undetermined causes
G. Disease native to a local region
H. Symptoms appear suddenly and for a short period
I. Affects large geographic regions
J. Actual pattern of a disease’s development

Idiopathic
A. Subjective abnormalities
B. Study of disease
C. Collection of different signs and symptoms that present a clear
picture of a pathological condition
D. Study of factors involved in causing a disease
E. Objective abnormalities
F. Undetermined causes
G. Disease native to a local region
H. Symptoms appear suddenly and for a short period
I. Affects large geographic regions
J. Actual pattern of a disease’s development

Acute
A. Subjective abnormalities
B. Study of disease
C. Collection of different signs and symptoms that present a clear
picture of a pathological condition
D. Study of factors involved in causing a disease
E. Objective abnormalities
F. Undetermined causes
G. Disease native to a local region
H. Symptoms appear suddenly and for a short period
I. Affects large geographic regions
J. Actual pattern of a disease’s development

Pandemic
A. Subjective abnormalities
B. Study of disease
C. Collection of different signs and symptoms that present a clear
picture of a pathological condition
D. Study of factors involved in causing a disease
E. Objective abnormalities
F. Undetermined causes
G. Disease native to a local region
H. Symptoms appear suddenly and for a short period
I. Affects large geographic regions
J. Actual pattern of a disease’s development

Endemic
A. Subjective abnormalities
B. Study of disease
C. Collection of different signs and symptoms that present a clear
picture of a pathological condition
D. Study of factors involved in causing a disease
E. Objective abnormalities
F. Undetermined causes
G. Disease native to a local region
H. Symptoms appear suddenly and for a short period
I. Affects large geographic regions
J. Actual pattern of a disease’s development

Pathogenesis
A. Subjective abnormalities
B. Study of disease
C. Collection of different signs and symptoms that present a clear
picture of a pathological condition
D. Study of factors involved in causing a disease
E. Objective abnormalities
F. Undetermined causes
G. Disease native to a local region
H. Symptoms appear suddenly and for a short period
I. Affects large geographic regions
J. Actual pattern of a disease’s development

________________ is the organized study of the underlying physiological processes associated
with disease.

Many diseases are best understood as disturbances of ___________ .

Altered or _______ genes can cause abnormal proteins to be made

An organism that lives in or on another organism to obtain its nutrients is call a _________

Abnormal tissue growths may also be referred to as________.

Autoimmunity literally means ___________

The body’s ability to continuously respond to changes in the environment and maintain
consistency in the internal environment is called:
A. Homeostasis C. Structural levels
B. Superficial D. None of the above

The regions frequently used by health professionals to locate pain or tumors divide the
abdomen into four basic areas called:
A. Planes C. Pleural
B. Cavitites D. Quadrants

A lengthwise plane running from front to back that divides the body into right and left sides
is called:
A. Transverse C. Frontal
B. Coronal D. Sagittal

A study of the functions of living organisms and their parts is called:
A. Physiology C. Biology
B. Chemistry D. None of the above

Which of the following structures does not lie within the abdominopelvic cavity?
A. Right iliac region C. Left lumbar region
B. Left antecubital region D. Hypogastric region

The dorsal body cavity contains components of the:
A. Reproductive system C. Respiratory system
B. Digestive system D. Nervous system

If your reference point is “nearest the trunk of the body” versus “farthest from the trunk of
the body,” where does the elbow lie in relation to the wrist?
A. Anterior C. Distal
B. Posterior D. Proximal

The buttocks are often used as injection sites. This region can also be called:
A. Sacral C. Cutaneous
B. Buccal D. Gluteal

Which of the following is not a component of the axial subdivision of the body?
A. Upper extremity C. Trunk
B. Neck D. Head

The synonym for medial is:
A. Toward the side C. Midline
B. In front of D. Anterior