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Intro to Nursing 1: Unit 3 Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a structure of the gastrointestinal tract?

a)

Pharynx

b)

Stomach

c)

Large intestine

d)

Aortic arch

2.

Which of the following describes what food is used for after it is broken down?

a)

Synthesizing enzymes

b)

Cell repair

c)

Production of energy

d)

All of the above

3.

Which of the following carries impulses between the central nervous system and the body organs and glands?

a)

Somatic nervous system

b)

Autonomic nervous system

c)

Brain stem

d)

Spinal cord

4.

Which of the following layers of the G.I. tract is the true functional layer?

a)

Mucosa

b)

Submucosa

c)

Muscularis

d)

Serous

5.

What are the cup-shaped pouches of lung tissue, one cell thick, that are surrounded by tiny capillaries where gas exchange occurs?

a)

Trachea

b)

Bronchi

c)

Broncioles

d)

Alveoli

6.

Which of the following is the fluid component of blood that contains water, proteins, nutrients, electrolytes, and wastes?

a)

Mediastinum

b)

Platelets

c)

Plasma

d)

Arterioles

7.

What is the term that refers to the chemical reactions for which we use the nutrients from food?

a)

Enzymes

b)

Cellular utilization

c)

Gastrointestinal

d)

Peritoneal

8.

Which of the following describes that happens when inspiration occurs?

a)

The diaphragm relaxes, increasing the size of the chest cavity.

b)

Air moves out of the lungs.

c)

The intrathoracic pressure decreases.

d)

All of the above

9.

Each of the following is a type of non-articulating feature except:

a)

condyle

b)

trochanter

c)

tuberosity

d)

fossa

10.

What supplies blood and oxygen to the tissues of the heart?

a)

Aorta

b)

Purkinje fibers

c)

Coronary arteries

d)

Pulmonary veins

11.

Tami is taking an anatomy class. During an anatomy lab, she got to hold a stomach. The outer membrane that covered the stomach is known as:

a)

Visceral peritoneum

b)

Parietal peritoneum

c)

Mucosa

d)

Submucosa

12.

Which of the following are small veins that carry blood from the capillaries to the veins?

a)

Arteries

b)

Venules

c)

Arterioles

d)

Plasma

13.

What is the name of the expanded space within each atrium?

a)

Mediastinum

b)

Auricle

c)

Septum

d)

Aorta

14.

It usually takes about 24 hours for food to travel the lenght of the GI tract.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which of the following is the correct order of blood flow through the heart?

a)

Superior/Inferior Vena Cava, Left Ventricle, Left Atrium, Lungs, Right Ventricle, Right Atrium, Aorta.

b)

Aorta, Right Atrium, Left Atrium, Lungs, Right Ventricle, Left Ventricle, Superior and Inferior Vena Cava.

c)

Superior/Inferior Vena Cava, Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Lungs, Left Atrium, Left Ventricle, Aorta.

d)

Lungs, Left Atrium, Left Ventricle, Superior/ Inferior Vena Cava, Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Aorta

16.

Specialized cells that organize and carry out electrical impulses through the nervous system are known as what?

a)

Neuroglia

b)

Spinal nerves

c)

Neurons

d)

Cranial nerves

17.

Which of the following is a flat bone?

a)

Scapula

b)

Femur

c)

Radius

d)

Patella

18.

Each of the following describes the location of the heart except one. Which is incorrect?

a)

Posterior to the lower half of the sternum.

b)

Anterior to the thoracic vertebrae

c)

Between the lungs

d)

Below the 11th rib

19.

The heart circulates oxygenated blood through arteries to arterioles and then to capillaries.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which of the following is not a structure of the nervous system?

a)

The brain

b)

The heart

c)

The spinal cord

d)

Cranial nerves

21.

Breathing is NOT the same thing as respiration.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

What is another word for breathing, or moving air in and out of the lungs?

a)

Ventilation

b)

Respiration

c)

Dalton's Law

d)

Bronchioles

23.

The only function your nose has is to smell.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

What is the function of the muscular system?

a)

Heat production

b)

Movement

c)

Posture

d)

All of the above

25.

A muscle is connected to the bone by which of the following structures?

a)

Tendon

b)

Perimysium

c)

Fascicles

d)

Endomysium

26.

Which of the following is true about the nervous system?

a)

It evaluates internal and external information to make any necessary adjustments.

b)

It is responsible for all movement and activities within the body.

c)

It regulates what we learn and remember.

d)

All of the above.

27.

Which of the following is NOT one of the chambers of the heart?

a)

Right Atria

b)

Left Ventricle

c)

Mediastinum

d)

Right Ventricle

28.

What is the central layer of connective tissue that separates the fascicles?

a)

Endomysium

b)

Epimysium

c)

Perimysium

d)

Deep fascia

29.

What explains that gases diffuse according to pressure gradients. Oxygen diffuses into the blood and carbon dioxide diffuses out of the blood.

a)

Ventilation

b)

Larynx

c)

Dalton's Law

d)

Cilia

30.

The left atrioventricular valve is also known by three of the following names. Which is not correct?

a)

Bicuspid valve

b)

Mitral valve

c)

Left AV valve

d)

Tricuspid valve

31.

Which of the following is an extension of the parietal peritoneum?

a)

Greater omentum

b)

Lesser omentum

c)

Falciform ligament

d)

All of the above

32.

The heart is a hollow, muscular organ that circulates blood.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Which of the following is part of the electrical conduction system of the heart and is known as the pace maker of the heart?

a)

AV bundle

b)

SA node

c)

EKG

d)

Aortic arch

34.

Which of the following activities is your nervous system responsible for?

a)

Heart rate

b)

Reaction time

c)

Blushing

d)

All of the above

35.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the cardiovascular system?

a)

The heart

b)

Blood

c)

Blood vessels

d)

The brain

36.

What is the anchor for the G.I. tract.

a)

Visceral peritoneum

b)

Mesentery

c)

Serosa

d)

Falciform ligament

37.

The type of muscle found in the walls of the arteries is known as _____?

a)

Cardiac muscle

b)

Visceral muscle

c)

Skeletal muscle

d)

Deep fascia

38.

Which type of bone is the femur?

a)

Short bone

b)

Flat bone

c)

Long bone

d)

Irregular bone

39.

The heart makes a Lubb/Dubb sound. What does the dubb sound come from?

a)

The closure of the AV valves

b)

The closure of the SLV valves

c)

The blood moving through the lungs

d)

The SA node signal

40.

The vertebrae is an irregular bone.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood is taken to and from the heart through arteries.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

The exchange of gasses across a membrane is known as what?

a)

Ventilation

b)

Respiration

c)

Dalton's Law

d)

Cilia

43.

What is the primary role of the nervous system?

a)

Help our bodies regulate to changes in the environment.

b)

Filter what information is important to remember.

c)

Trigger body movements.

d)

All of the above

44.

Which muscles connects the body together and provides shape for the body?

a)

Cardiac muscle

b)

Visceral muscle

c)

Skeletal muscle

d)

Deep fascia

45.

Which of the following surrounds individual muscle fibers?

a)

Endomysium

b)

Epimysium

c)

Perimysium

d)

Deep fascia

46.

What is the membrane of connective tissue that encloses the heart?

a)

Pericardium

b)

Mediastinum

c)

Arteriole

d)

Plasma

47.

Which of the following is a type of muscle fiber?

a)

Skeletal muscle

b)

Cardiac muscle

c)

Visceral muscle

d)

All of the above

48.

Blood contains which of the following?

a)

Red blood cells

b)

White blood cells

c)

Platelets

d)

All of the above

49.

Which of the following carries impulses between the central nervous system and the skeletal muscles to generate movement?

a)

Somatic nervous system

b)

Autonomic nervous system

c)

Brain stem

d)

Spinal cord

50.

Which of the following describes external respiration?

a)

Oxygen diffuses out of the blood into the tissue cells.

b)

Carbon dioxide diffuses from the tissue cells into the blood.

c)

There is an exchange of gases between the lung alveoli and the blood capillaries.

d)

All of the above

51.

Which of the following is the major vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs?

a)

Pulmonary Artery

b)

Pulmonary Vein

c)

Inferior Vena Cava

d)

Aorta

52.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the respiratory system?

a)

Nose

b)

Trachea

c)

Esophagus

d)

Lungs

53.

The central nervous system includes which of the following?

a)

The spinal cord

b)

Nerves that originate in the brain

c)

Spinal nerves

d)

Cranial nerves

54.

The vertebral column is part of the appendicular system.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

What is the name of the space in which the heart is located in the body?

a)

Mediastinum

b)

Auricle

c)

Septum

d)

Aorta

56.

The primary functions of the respiratory system are to perform ventilation and respiration.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

What is the name of the wall separating the right and left sides of the heart?

a)

Mediastinum

b)

Auricle

c)

Septum

d)

Aorta

58.

The peripheral nervous system includes which of the following?

a)

The spinal cord

b)

The brain

c)

Spinal nerves

d)

All of the above

59.

Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body?

a)

Right atrium

b)

Right ventricle

c)

Left atrium

d)

Left ventricle

60.

Jim is nervous to present his project to his class. He notices that his heart rate has increased significantly. Which body system is responsible for this change?

a)

Skeletal system

b)

Nervous system

c)

Muscular system

d)

Digestive system