Chapter 1: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Chapter 1: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The anatomic term ____ means toward the midline.

ANS:  C

The term medial indicates an anatomic direction toward the midline.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   Page 1            OBJ:   2

TOP:   Anatomic terminology                     KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity

2. What are the smallest living components in our body?

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:   6

TOP:   Structural levels of organization       KEY:  Nursing Process Step: N/A

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity

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

ANS:  A

The nucleus is the largest organelle within the cell.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   Page 5            OBJ:   8

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

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity

4. When the patient complains of pain in the bladder, the patient will indicate discomfort in which body cavity?

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 3, Figure 1-4

OBJ:   5                    TOP:   Body cavity    KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity

5. The four phases of cell division all occur in:

ANS:  B

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

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   Page 7            OBJ:   9

TOP:   Cell division   KEY:  Nursing Process Step: N/A

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity