Foundations and Adult Health Nursing 10th Edition by Kim Cooper & Kelly Gosnell | All 58 Chapters | Study Guide & Practice Questions | Latest Update 2026

,Chapter 01: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
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MULTIPLE CHOICE v




1. The anatomic term
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a. anterior
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c. medial
d. cranial

ANS: C v




The term medial indicates an anatomic direction toward the midline.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge v v REF: 1 OBJ: 2
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TOP: Anatomic terminology
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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2. What are the smallest living components in our body?
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a. Cells
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c. Electrons
d. Osmosis
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Cells are considered to be the smallest living units of structure and function in our body.
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TOP: Structural levels of organization
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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3. What is the largest organelle, responsible for cell reproduction and control of other
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organelles?
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a. Nucleus
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ANS: A v




The nucleus is the largest organelle within the cell.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge v v REF: 5 OBJ: 8
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TOP: Parts of the cell
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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which body cavity?
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a. Pelvic
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ANS: A v




A subdivision called the pelvic cavity contains the lower portion of the large intestine (lower sigmoid
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colon, rectum), urinary bladder, and internal structures of the reproductive system.
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TOP: Body cavity KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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5. The four phases of cell division all occur in:
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a. diffusion.
b. mitosis.
c. osmosis.
d. filtration.
ANS: B v




During mitosis, the cell goes through four phases: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 7 v v v OBJ:9 v




TOP: Cell division KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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6. Telophase is which phase of cell reproduction during mitosis?
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ANS: C v




During this final phase of cell division, the two nuclei appear and the chromosomes disperse.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 7 v v v OBJ:9 v




TOP: Cell division KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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7. The nurse is aware that which muscle group is both striated and involuntary?
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a. Skeletal
b. Glial
c. Cardiac
d. Visceral

ANS: C v




The cardiac muscle is both striated and involuntary.
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TOP: Tissues
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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8. What is a group of several different kinds of tissues arranged so that together they can
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, perform a more complex function than any tissue alone?
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a. Organ
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ANS: A v




When several kinds of tissues areunited to perform a more complex function than any tissue alone,
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they are called organs.
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TOP: Organs
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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9. What traits describe visceral muscles?
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ANS: B v




Visceral (smooth) muscles will not function at will; thus, theyact involuntarily.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 9 v v v OBJ:7 v




TOP: Tissues
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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10. How are the thoracic and abdominal cavities separated?
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ANS: B v




The diaphragm (a muscle directly beneath the lungs) separates the ventral cavity into the thoracic
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(chest) and abdominal cavities.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge v v REF: 2 OBJ: 3
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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11. What is the broad section of biology dealing with the description of human structure?
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a. Hematology
b. Anatomy
c. Kinesiology
d. Physiology
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Anatomy is the study, classification, and description of the structure and organs of the body.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge v v REF: 1 OBJ: 1 v v




TOP: Terminology
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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12. explains the processes and functions of many structures of the body and how they
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