NCLEX Chapter 1 Test Bank Questions

Chapter 1 Test Bank Questions
The study of the functions of body structures.

1. Physiology

2. Anatomy - ✔✔✔Physiology



This is defined as a group of cells with similar structure and function.

1. Tissue

2. Organ - ✔✔✔Tissue



Using your fingers to find you pulse on your wrist is an example of..

1. Palpation

2. Auscultation - ✔✔✔Palpation



Percussion techniques can be used to determine..

1. Pulse rate

2. Fluid in the lungs - ✔✔✔Fluid in the lungs



This is the sum of all cellular processes that occur in the body.

1. Anabolism

2. Metabolism - ✔✔✔Metabolism



This is the regulation of body conditions within normal limits.

1. Homeostasis

2. Percussion - ✔✔✔Homeostasis

, The systems that provide homeostasis are..

1. Cardiovascular and Integumentary

2. Nervous and Endocrine - ✔✔✔Nervous and Endocrine



This body fluid directly affects the proper functioning of cells.

1. Interstitial fluid

2. Blood - ✔✔✔Interstitial



This is the structure of a feedback system that receives output from the control center.

1. Effector

2. Afferent - ✔✔✔Effector



This is the structure of a feedback system that provides input to the control center.

1. Efferent

2. Receptor - ✔✔✔Receptor



A condition NOT regulated by a negative feedback loop would be..

1. Childbirth

2. Blood sugar - ✔✔✔Childbirth



This is a change in body function that can be measured objectively.

1. Disease

2. Symptom - ✔✔✔Symptom