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.

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

 

 

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?

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:   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?

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 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?

a.	Pelvic
b.	Mediastinum
c.	Dorsal
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 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:

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            OBJ:   9

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

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity