Chapter 01: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. The anatomical term ____ means toward the midline.

a.	anterior
b.	posterior
c.	medial
d.	cranial

 

 

ANS:   C

Definition—toward the midline.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF:    Page 1, 2, Figure 1-2

OBJ:    2          TOP:    Anatomical terminology

KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Assessment     MSC:   NCLEX: Physiological Integrity

 

2. The smallest living components in our body are

a.	cells.
b.	organs.
c.	electrons.
d.	osmosis.

 

 

ANS:   A

Cells are considered to be the smallest living units of structure and function in our body.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF:    Page 4 OBJ:    1

TOP:    Structural levels of organization         KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX: Physiological Integrity

 

3. The largest organelle, responsible for cell reproduction and control of other organelles, is the

a.	nucleus.
b.	ribosome.
c.	mitochondrion.
d.	Golgi apparatus.

 

 

ANS:   A

The nucleus is the largest organelle within the cell.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF:    Page 6 OBJ:    1

TOP:    Parts of the cell                       KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX: Physiological Integrity

 

4. A patient complains of pain in her bladder. In which body cavity are the bladder, lower colon, rectum, and urinary and reproductive systems located?

a.	Pelvic
b.	Mediastinum
c.	Pleural
d.	Abdominal

 

 

ANS:   A

A subdivision called the pelvic cavity contains the lower portion of the large intestine (lower sigmoid colon, rectum), urinary bladder, and internal structures of the reproductive system.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension       REF:    Page 2, Table 1-1

OBJ:    14        TOP:    Body cavities

KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Assessment     MSC:   NCLEX: Physiological Integrity

 

5. The four phases of cell division all occur in

a.	diffusion.
b.	mitosis.
c.	osmosis.
d.	filtration.

 

 

ANS:   B

During mitosis, the cell goes through four phases: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF:    Page 7, Figure 1-9

OBJ:    5          TOP:    Cell division

KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Assessment     MSC:   NCLEX: Physiological Integrity