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.
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.
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.
6. Telophase is which phase of cell reproduction during mitosis?
a. First phase
b. Latent phase
c. Final phase
d. Spindle phase
ANS: C
During mitosis, the cell goes through four phases: prophase, metaphase, anaphase and
telophase.
7. The muscle tissue cells that are nonstriated and appear in the viscera or internal organs,
such as the walls of the intestines, are
a. skeletal.
b. glial.
c. smooth.
8. A group of several different kinds of tissues arranged so that together they can perform a
more complex function than any tissue alone is called a(n)
a. organ.
b. system.
c. cell.
d. endoplasmic reticulum.
ANS: A
When several kinds of tissues are united to perform a more complex function than any tissue
alone, they are called organs.
9. Visceral muscles are
a. smooth and voluntary.
b. smooth and involuntary.
c. striated and voluntary.
d. striated and involuntary.
ANS: B
Visceral (smooth) muscles will not function at will; thus, they act involuntarily.
10. The thoracic and abdominal cavities are separated by the
a. pleura.
b. diaphragm.
c. spinal column.
d. peritoneum.
ANS: B
The diaphragm (a muscle directly beneath the lungs) separates the ventral cavity into the
thoracic (chest) and abdominal cavities.
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