BIOD 101 Module 2 | Essential Biology I w/Lab Exam
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Here are 100 original NCLEX-style practice questions for BIOD 101 Module 2 | Essential
Biology I. These questions cover tissues, organ systems, integumentary, skeletal,
muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and
reproductive systems with clinical scenarios and prioritization.
Question 1:
A nurse is teaching about tissue types. Which tissue type covers body surfaces and lines
cavities?
A. Connective tissue
B. Epithelial tissue
C. Muscle tissue
D. Nervous tissue
Correct answer: B
Rationale:
Epithelial tissue covers body surfaces, lines body cavities, and forms glands. It serves
protective, absorptive, and secretory functions.
Question 2:
Which tissue type binds, supports, and protects body structures?
A. Epithelial tissue
B. Connective tissue
C. Muscle tissue
D. Nervous tissue
Correct answer: B
Rationale:
Connective tissue binds, supports, protects, and insulates body structures. It includes
bone, cartilage, adipose, and blood.
Question 3:
Which tissue type is specialized for contraction and movement?
,A. Epithelial tissue
B. Connective tissue
C. Muscle tissue
D. Nervous tissue
Correct answer: C
Rationale:
Muscle tissue is specialized for contraction. There are three types: skeletal, cardiac, and
smooth muscle.
Question 4:
Which tissue type transmits electrical impulses throughout the body?
A. Epithelial tissue
B. Connective tissue
C. Muscle tissue
D. Nervous tissue
Correct answer: D
Rationale:
Nervous tissue is specialized for transmitting electrical impulses. It includes neurons
and glial cells.
Question 5:
A client has a wound that has healed with scar tissue. Which tissue type formed the
scar?
A. Epithelial tissue
B. Connective tissue
C. Muscle tissue
D. Nervous tissue
Correct answer: B
Rationale:
Scar tissue is composed of collagen produced by fibroblasts, which are connective
tissue cells.
Question 6:
Which type of epithelium is found in the alveoli of the lungs to allow gas exchange?
,A. Simple squamous epithelium
B. Simple cuboidal epithelium
C. Simple columnar epithelium
D. Stratified squamous epithelium
Correct answer: A
Rationale:
Simple squamous epithelium is thin and allows rapid diffusion of gases in the alveoli.
Question 7:
Which type of epithelium lines the kidney tubules and is involved in secretion and
absorption?
A. Simple squamous epithelium
B. Simple cuboidal epithelium
C. Simple columnar epithelium
D. Stratified squamous epithelium
Correct answer: B
Rationale:
Simple cuboidal epithelium is found in kidney tubules and is involved in secretion and
absorption.
Question 8:
Which type of epithelium lines the intestines and is specialized for absorption?
A. Simple squamous epithelium
B. Simple cuboidal epithelium
C. Simple columnar epithelium
D. Stratified squamous epithelium
Correct answer: C
Rationale:
Simple columnar epithelium lines the intestines and contains microvilli for absorption.
Question 9:
Which type of epithelium is found in the skin and protects against abrasion?
A. Simple squamous epithelium
B. Simple cuboidal epithelium
, C. Simple columnar epithelium
D. Stratified squamous epithelium
Correct answer: D
Rationale:
Stratified squamous epithelium is found in the skin and protects against abrasion and
injury.
Question 10:
A client has a burn that destroys the epidermis and dermis. Which type of burn is this?
A. First-degree burn
B. Second-degree burn
C. Third-degree burn
D. Fourth-degree burn
Correct answer: B
Rationale:
Second-degree burns (partial-thickness) involve the epidermis and dermis and cause
blistering.
Question 11:
Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels, nerves, and hair follicles?
A. Epidermis
B. Dermis
C. Hypodermis
D. Stratum corneum
Correct answer: B
Rationale:
The dermis contains blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, and glands. The epidermis is
avascular.
Question 12:
Which layer of the skin is composed of adipose tissue and provides insulation?
A. Epidermis
B. Dermis
Q&A | Portage Learning
Here are 100 original NCLEX-style practice questions for BIOD 101 Module 2 | Essential
Biology I. These questions cover tissues, organ systems, integumentary, skeletal,
muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and
reproductive systems with clinical scenarios and prioritization.
Question 1:
A nurse is teaching about tissue types. Which tissue type covers body surfaces and lines
cavities?
A. Connective tissue
B. Epithelial tissue
C. Muscle tissue
D. Nervous tissue
Correct answer: B
Rationale:
Epithelial tissue covers body surfaces, lines body cavities, and forms glands. It serves
protective, absorptive, and secretory functions.
Question 2:
Which tissue type binds, supports, and protects body structures?
A. Epithelial tissue
B. Connective tissue
C. Muscle tissue
D. Nervous tissue
Correct answer: B
Rationale:
Connective tissue binds, supports, protects, and insulates body structures. It includes
bone, cartilage, adipose, and blood.
Question 3:
Which tissue type is specialized for contraction and movement?
,A. Epithelial tissue
B. Connective tissue
C. Muscle tissue
D. Nervous tissue
Correct answer: C
Rationale:
Muscle tissue is specialized for contraction. There are three types: skeletal, cardiac, and
smooth muscle.
Question 4:
Which tissue type transmits electrical impulses throughout the body?
A. Epithelial tissue
B. Connective tissue
C. Muscle tissue
D. Nervous tissue
Correct answer: D
Rationale:
Nervous tissue is specialized for transmitting electrical impulses. It includes neurons
and glial cells.
Question 5:
A client has a wound that has healed with scar tissue. Which tissue type formed the
scar?
A. Epithelial tissue
B. Connective tissue
C. Muscle tissue
D. Nervous tissue
Correct answer: B
Rationale:
Scar tissue is composed of collagen produced by fibroblasts, which are connective
tissue cells.
Question 6:
Which type of epithelium is found in the alveoli of the lungs to allow gas exchange?
,A. Simple squamous epithelium
B. Simple cuboidal epithelium
C. Simple columnar epithelium
D. Stratified squamous epithelium
Correct answer: A
Rationale:
Simple squamous epithelium is thin and allows rapid diffusion of gases in the alveoli.
Question 7:
Which type of epithelium lines the kidney tubules and is involved in secretion and
absorption?
A. Simple squamous epithelium
B. Simple cuboidal epithelium
C. Simple columnar epithelium
D. Stratified squamous epithelium
Correct answer: B
Rationale:
Simple cuboidal epithelium is found in kidney tubules and is involved in secretion and
absorption.
Question 8:
Which type of epithelium lines the intestines and is specialized for absorption?
A. Simple squamous epithelium
B. Simple cuboidal epithelium
C. Simple columnar epithelium
D. Stratified squamous epithelium
Correct answer: C
Rationale:
Simple columnar epithelium lines the intestines and contains microvilli for absorption.
Question 9:
Which type of epithelium is found in the skin and protects against abrasion?
A. Simple squamous epithelium
B. Simple cuboidal epithelium
, C. Simple columnar epithelium
D. Stratified squamous epithelium
Correct answer: D
Rationale:
Stratified squamous epithelium is found in the skin and protects against abrasion and
injury.
Question 10:
A client has a burn that destroys the epidermis and dermis. Which type of burn is this?
A. First-degree burn
B. Second-degree burn
C. Third-degree burn
D. Fourth-degree burn
Correct answer: B
Rationale:
Second-degree burns (partial-thickness) involve the epidermis and dermis and cause
blistering.
Question 11:
Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels, nerves, and hair follicles?
A. Epidermis
B. Dermis
C. Hypodermis
D. Stratum corneum
Correct answer: B
Rationale:
The dermis contains blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, and glands. The epidermis is
avascular.
Question 12:
Which layer of the skin is composed of adipose tissue and provides insulation?
A. Epidermis
B. Dermis
