NU 110 Exam 1 Study Questions
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1. Which of the following has multiple layers of flat cells? - ANSWER
Stratified squamous epithelium.
2. Which of the following is the correct order of the stages of mitosis? -
ANSWER Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
3. Solution A contains fewer solutes than Solution B. Which of the following
types of solution is Solution A to Solution B? - ANSWER Hypotonic.
4. The nurse is caring for a client who is to receive a blood transfusion. The
client's blood type is A. Which types from the box below can the nurse
administer to the client? - ANSWER Type A and Type O.
5. Which of the following helps determine blood type? - ANSWER Antigens.
6. The nurse is caring for a client who has a low erythrocyte level. Erythrocytes
(red blood cells) are produced at which of the following sites? - ANSWER
Red bone marrow.
7. The pleura, pericardium, and peritoneum are - ANSWER serous membranes
8. Endocrine and exocrine glands are ___ tissue. - ANSWER Epithelial
,9. The shoulder is ________ to the fingers - ANSWER Proximal
10.List planes of the body - ANSWER Sagittal, Frontal, Transverse, Oblique
11.How does the sagittal plane split the body? - ANSWER The sagittal plane
divides the body into right and left halves.
12.How does the frontal plane split the body? - ANSWER The frontal plane
divides the body into anterior and posterior sections
13.How does the transverse plane split the body? - ANSWER The transverse
plane cuts across the body, dividing it into superior and inferior sections
14.How do oblique planes slit the body? - ANSWER Oblique planes cut across
the body at angles
15.Name the MAIN body cavities (2) - ANSWER Ventral and Dorsal
16.What cavities and structures are contained in the Dorsal cavity? - ANSWER
The dorsal cavity contains the Cranial Cavity (containing the brain) & the
Spinal Cavity (containing the spine)
17.What other cavities are contained in the Ventral cavity? - ANSWER The
ventral cavity is split into the Thoracic (Mediastinum + Pleural cavities) and
the Abdominiopelvic (Abdominal + Pelvic cavities)
, 18.What cavities and major structures are contained in the Thoracic Cavity? -
ANSWER The thoracic cavity contains the mediastinum (containing the
heart, trachea, esophagus) and the pleural cavity (Containing the lungs)
19.What cavities and major structures are contained in the Abdominopelvic
cavity? - ANSWER The abdominopelvic cavity contains the abdominal
cavity (contains many organs) and the pelvic cavity (containing bladder,
rectum, and part of colon)
20.List Abdominopelvic Regions (quadrants) - ANSWER Right Lower (RLQ),
Right Upper (RUQ), Left Upper (LUQ), Left Lower (LLQ)
21.Define Negative Feedback Loops - ANSWER A way of maintaining
homeostasis that takes the body BACK to baseline (ex: sweating, breathing
rate)
22.Define Positive Feedback Loops - ANSWER Processes that take the body
AWAY from baseline (ex: ovulation, contractions)
23.The sagittal plane - ANSWER divides the body into right and left halves
24.Which of the following is a benefit of having a fever? - ANSWER Pathogen
reproduction is inhibited.
25.Which of the following connective tissue types composes the tip of the nose
or the ends of long bones? - ANSWER Hyaline cartilage.
26.What is the name of the process in which an intracellular protein-containing
vesicle fuses with the cell membrane and expels the protein to the outside of
the cell? - ANSWER Exocytosis
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1. Which of the following has multiple layers of flat cells? - ANSWER
Stratified squamous epithelium.
2. Which of the following is the correct order of the stages of mitosis? -
ANSWER Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
3. Solution A contains fewer solutes than Solution B. Which of the following
types of solution is Solution A to Solution B? - ANSWER Hypotonic.
4. The nurse is caring for a client who is to receive a blood transfusion. The
client's blood type is A. Which types from the box below can the nurse
administer to the client? - ANSWER Type A and Type O.
5. Which of the following helps determine blood type? - ANSWER Antigens.
6. The nurse is caring for a client who has a low erythrocyte level. Erythrocytes
(red blood cells) are produced at which of the following sites? - ANSWER
Red bone marrow.
7. The pleura, pericardium, and peritoneum are - ANSWER serous membranes
8. Endocrine and exocrine glands are ___ tissue. - ANSWER Epithelial
,9. The shoulder is ________ to the fingers - ANSWER Proximal
10.List planes of the body - ANSWER Sagittal, Frontal, Transverse, Oblique
11.How does the sagittal plane split the body? - ANSWER The sagittal plane
divides the body into right and left halves.
12.How does the frontal plane split the body? - ANSWER The frontal plane
divides the body into anterior and posterior sections
13.How does the transverse plane split the body? - ANSWER The transverse
plane cuts across the body, dividing it into superior and inferior sections
14.How do oblique planes slit the body? - ANSWER Oblique planes cut across
the body at angles
15.Name the MAIN body cavities (2) - ANSWER Ventral and Dorsal
16.What cavities and structures are contained in the Dorsal cavity? - ANSWER
The dorsal cavity contains the Cranial Cavity (containing the brain) & the
Spinal Cavity (containing the spine)
17.What other cavities are contained in the Ventral cavity? - ANSWER The
ventral cavity is split into the Thoracic (Mediastinum + Pleural cavities) and
the Abdominiopelvic (Abdominal + Pelvic cavities)
, 18.What cavities and major structures are contained in the Thoracic Cavity? -
ANSWER The thoracic cavity contains the mediastinum (containing the
heart, trachea, esophagus) and the pleural cavity (Containing the lungs)
19.What cavities and major structures are contained in the Abdominopelvic
cavity? - ANSWER The abdominopelvic cavity contains the abdominal
cavity (contains many organs) and the pelvic cavity (containing bladder,
rectum, and part of colon)
20.List Abdominopelvic Regions (quadrants) - ANSWER Right Lower (RLQ),
Right Upper (RUQ), Left Upper (LUQ), Left Lower (LLQ)
21.Define Negative Feedback Loops - ANSWER A way of maintaining
homeostasis that takes the body BACK to baseline (ex: sweating, breathing
rate)
22.Define Positive Feedback Loops - ANSWER Processes that take the body
AWAY from baseline (ex: ovulation, contractions)
23.The sagittal plane - ANSWER divides the body into right and left halves
24.Which of the following is a benefit of having a fever? - ANSWER Pathogen
reproduction is inhibited.
25.Which of the following connective tissue types composes the tip of the nose
or the ends of long bones? - ANSWER Hyaline cartilage.
26.What is the name of the process in which an intracellular protein-containing
vesicle fuses with the cell membrane and expels the protein to the outside of
the cell? - ANSWER Exocytosis
