Pre-Nursing Science Solved Exam Questions
Course Introduction
Pre-Nursing Science is an introductory course designed to provide students with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for entry into nursing programs. The course covers core concepts in human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, chemistry, and nutrition, with a focus on their relevance to patient care and the healthcare environment. Emphasis is placed on developing scientific literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities essential for future nursing studies. Students will also explore basic medical terminology, health assessment procedures, and the principles of safe laboratory practice, preparing them for the demands of a rigorous nursing curriculum.
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Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology 4th Edition by Eldra Pearl Solomon
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Chapter 1: Introducing the Human Body
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Q1) Structures located toward the surface of the body, such as blood vessels in the skin, are considered _______.
A) sagittal
B) inferior
C) deep
D) superficial
Answer: D
Q2) The breaking-down phase of metabolism that provides the energy needed to carry on activities necessary for life is _______.
A) catabolism
B) anabolism
C) cannibalism
D) energy
Answer: A
Q3) The term caudal is sometimes used instead of the word _______.
A) inferior
B) superior
C) superficial
D) anatomical
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Cells and Tissues
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Q1) A ____________
A)Mitochondrion
B)Plasma membrane
C)Ribosomes
D)Centrioles
E)Nucleolus
F)Cytoplasm
G)Rough endoplasmic reticulum
H)Nucleus
I)Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
J)Lysosome
K)Golgi complex
Answer: G
Q2) _______ membranes line the body cavities that open to the outside of the body.
A) Mucous
B) Serous
C) Parietal
D) Visceral
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: The Integumentary System
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Q1) I ____________
A)Sweat gland
B)Epidermis
C)Hair follicle
D)Dermis
E)Arrector pili
F)Openings of sweat glands
G)Sebaceous gland
H)Nerve ending
I)Subcutaneous layer
Answer: F
Q2) The hair root, together with its epithelial and connective tissue covering, is called the _______.
A) hair follicle
B) sebaceous gland
C) arrector pili
D) shaft
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: The Skeletal System
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Q1) A ___________
A)Squamous suture
B)Styloid process of temporal
C)Lambdoidal suture
D)Maxilla
E)External auditory meatus
F)Frontal
G)Coronal suture
H)Occipital
I)Parietal
J)Orbit
K)Nasal
L)Ramus
M)Temporal
N)Sphenoid
O)Malar (zygomatic)
P)Lacrimal
Q)Mandible
R)Ethmoid
Q2) How is the structure of the foot different from that of the hand? Why?
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Chapter 5: The Muscular System
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Q1) L ___________
A)Deltoid
B)Sartorius
C)Rectus abdominis
D)Zygomatic
E)Orbicularis oculi
F)External oblique
G)Gluteus medius
H)Sternocleido- mastoid
I)Brachialis
J)Trapezius
K)Biceps brachii
L)Gastrocnemius
M)Latissimus dorsi
N)Peroneus
O)Soleus
P)Orbicularis oris
Q2) What might happen if a body is unable to produce enough acetylcholinesterase to break down acetylcholine?
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Chapter 6: The Central Nervous System
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Q1) M ___________
A)Optic chiasma
B)Midbrain
C)Pituitary
D)Cerebellum
E)Pineal body
F)Thalamus
G)Cerebrum
H)Fornix
I)Corpus callosum
J)Spinal cord
K)Pons
L)Medulla
M)Hypothalamus
Q2) The _______ system links us with the outside world and coordinates the activities of the other body systems.
A) endocrine
B) nervous
C) circulatory
D) reproductive
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Chapter 7: The Peripheral Nervous System
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Q1) The _______ supplies the lower abdominal wall, buttock, thigh, and genital structures.
A) cervical plexus
B) brachial plexus
C) lumbar plexus
D) sacral plexus
Q2) The semicircular canals of the inner ear are innervated by the _______ nerve.
A) vestibulocochlear
B) vagus
C) trigeminal
D) hypoglossal
Q3) Some axons of the second efferent neurons leave a ganglion of the paravertebral sympathetic ganglion chain as various _______ nerves.
A) postsympathetic
B) sympathetic
C) brachial
D) somatic
Q4) How would messages from the brain be affected if the spinal cord became damaged?
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Chapter 8: Sensory Receptors
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Q1) The three auditory ossicles-the malleus, incus, and stapes-_______.
A) amplify vibrations caused by sound waves
B) are the sound receptors
C) stimulate the vestibular nerves
D) contain hair cells
Q2) Chemical substances called _______ stimulate chemoreceptors in the nasal cavity.
A) otoliths
B) papillae
C) odorants
D) cristae
Q3) The _______ contains mechanoreceptors that convert sound waves to nerve impulses.
A) inner ear
B) tympanic membrane
C) middle ear
D) oval window
Q4) How do eyeglasses correct vision?
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Chapter 9: Endocrine Control
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Q1) _______ are specific cells on which hormones act.
A) Target cells
B) Alpha cells
C) Hormonal cells
D) Prostaglandins
Q2) Steroid hormones _______.
A) use calcium ions as second messengers
B) use cAMP as second messengers
C) activate G proteins in the cell membrane
D) turn specific genes on or off
Q3) The _______ regulates most endocrine activity and links the nervous and endocrine systems.
A) hypothalamus
B) pituitary
C) thalamus
D) parathyroid
Q4) Why is it advantageous for endocrine glands to be ductless, releasing their secretions directly into surrounding interstitial (tissue) fluid or into the blood?
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Chapter 10: The Circulatory System: Blood
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Q1) The _______ system is the transportation system of the body.
A) digestive
B) respiratory
C) circulatory
D) endocrine
Q2) _______ is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution.
A) Serum
B) Anemia
C) pH
D) Filtration
Q3) Plasma consists of about 92% _______ and about 7% protein.
A) blood
B) serum
C) salt
D) water
Q4) _______ are important acid-base buffers.
A) Plasma proteins
B) Neutrophils
C) Gamma globulins
D) Stem cells
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Chapter 11: The Circulatory System: The Heart
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Q1) The outer layer of the heart is the _______.
A) papillary
B) myocardium
C) parietal pericardium
D) epicardium
Q2) Intercalated disks _______.
A) are specialized muscle fibers that conduct the impulse directly to the AV node
B) are tight junctions between cardiac muscle fibers that allow an impulse to pass rapidly from one fiber to the next
C) are the terminal fibers in the heart's conduction system
D) initiate the cardiac cycle
Q3) According to Starling's law of the heart, _______.
A) an athlete's heart can pump faster than the heart of a nonathlete
B) stroke volume increases as cardiac output increases
C) the greater the amount of blood delivered to the heart by the veins, the more blood the heart pumps
D) cardiac output equals stroke volume times heart rate
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Chapter 12: The Circulation of Blood and Lymph
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Q1) _______ are tubes that deliver blood to the tissues.
A) Veins
B) Blood vessels
C) Lymph vessels
D) Venules
Q2) A __________
A)Lymph capillaries
B)Capillaries
C)Artery
D)Vein
E)Arteriole
Q3) From capillaries, blood passes into _______.
A) arterioles
B) venules
C) arteries
D) large veins
Q4) Why are chest compressions so important for people who suffer cardiac arrest?
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Chapter 13: Immune System: Internal Defense
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Q1) The HIV infects _______ and seriously impairs immune function, placing the patient at risk for other infections.
A) memory T cells
B) memory B cells
C) helper T cells
D) killer T cells
Q2) Killer T cells _______.
A) produce antibodies
B) develop into plasma cells
C) migrate to the infected area and release enzymes that destroy pathogens
D) produce large clones of cells
Q3) In _______, a cell flows around a bacterium and engulfs it.
A) phagocytosis
B) antigen presentation
C) interferon release
D) inflammation
Q4) How do major burns reduce the functional ability of the immune system?
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Chapter 14: The Respiratory System
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Q1) _______ is the exchange of gases between the body and its environment.
A) Expiration
B) Respiration
C) Inhalation
D) Exhalation
Q2) C __________
A)Trachea
B)Diaphragm
C)Larynx
D)Sinuses
E)Respiratory centers
F)Nasal conchae
G)Left lung
H)Epiglottis
I)Primary bronchus
Q3) During cellular respiration, _______ is produced as a waste product.
A) oxygen
B) nitrogen
C) carbon dioxide
D) glucose
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Chapter 15: The Digestive System
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Q1) _______ is the transfer of digested food through the wall of the stomach or intestine and into the circulatory system.
A) Ingestion
B) Digestion
C) Absorption
D) Elimination
Q2) _______ are the substances in food that are used as building blocks to make new cells and tissues.
A) Mucosae
B) Enzymes
C) Nutrients
D) Calories
Q3) During digestion, most carbohydrates are broken down into _______.
A) simple sugars like glucose
B) amino acids
C) fatty acids
D) glycerol
Q4) In addition to the damage from obesity, why is it a health problem to substitute unhealthy foods for nutritious foods?
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Chapter 16: The Urinary System and Fluid Balance
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Q1) C __________
A)Inferior vena cava
B)Right and left ureters
C)Renal pelvis
D)Left kidney
E)Urinary bladder
F)Abdominal aorta
G)Urethra
Q2) The _______ filter(s) blood and produce(s) urine.
A) glomerulus
B) Bowman's capsule
C) bladder
D) nephrons
Q3) The _______ system helps regulate acid-base balance by adjusting the breathing rate.
A) urinary
B) muscular
C) circulatory
D) respiratory
Q4) What might a reduction in urine production and darkly colored urine indicate?
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Chapter 17: Reproduction
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Q1) _______ is a thick, whitish fluid consisting of sperm cells suspended in secretions of the accessory glands.
A) Progesterone
B) Inguinal fluid
C) Testosterone
D) Semen
Q2) The _______ is a skin-covered bag suspended from the groin.
A) scrotum
B) testes
C) penis
D) vas deferens
Q3) Sperm mature within the _______ and are stored there.
A) vas deferens
B) ejaculatory duct
C) inguinal canals
D) epididymis
Q4) C _________
A)Epididymis
B)Seminiferous tubules
C)Vas deferens
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Chapter 18: Anatomy and Physiology: A Comprehensive Guide to
the Human Body
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Q1) G _____
A)Centrioles
B)Cytoplasm
C)Golgi complex
D)Lysosome
E)Mitochondrion
F)Nuclear membrane
G)Nucleolus
H)Nucleus
I)Plasma membrane
J)Ribosomes
K)Rough endoplasmic reticulum
L)Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Q2) _______ are large, complex compounds containing carbon and are the chemical building blocks of the body; some serve as fuel molecules that provide energy for the body's activities.
A) Vitamins
B) Organic compounds
C) Lipids
D) Inorganic compounds
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Chapter 19: Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) Cyclic AMP functions as _______.
A) the first messenger that transmits information to a receptor
B) a second messenger that activates one or more enzymes
C) a hormone that activates DNA
D) one of the principal negative feedback regulators
Q2) E __________
A)Cerebellum
B)Cerebrum
C)Medulla
D)Pituitary
E)Thalamus
Q3) The first step in any type of neural action is _______.
A) transmission of impulses to the spinal cord
B) integration in the brain
C) transmission to the brain
D) receptors receive a stimulus
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Chapter 20: Anatomy and Physiology: Bones, Muscles, and Joints
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Q1) The depletion of ATP results in weaker muscle contractions and _______.
A) striations
B) muscle tone
C) muscle fatigue
D) oxygen debt
Q2) The muscle that contracts to produce a particular action is known as the prime mover, or _______.
A) antagonist
B) origin
C) agonist
D) insertion
Q3) In a(n) _______ contraction, muscle fibers shorten and thicken.
A) origination
B) isometric
C) fatigued
D) isotonic
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Chapter 21: Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System
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Q1) The _______ consists mainly of nerve tracts passing between the medulla and other parts of the brain. It helps to regulate respiration and sleep.
A) hypothalamus
B) cerebrum
C) cerebellum
D) pons
Q2) E _________
A)Cerebellum
B)Cerebrum
C)Hypothalamus
D)Medulla
E)Pons
Q3) Pain receptors, called _______, are free nerve endings of certain sensory neurons found in almost every tissue.
A) photoreceptors
B) mechanoreceptors
C) nociceptors
D) thermoreceptors
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Chapter 22: Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular and Immune Systems
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Q1) C ________
A)Abdominal aorta
B)Common carotid artery
C)Subclavian
D)Thoracic aorta
Q2) Which is not a characteristic of inflammation?
A) Pain
B) Redness
C) Edema
D) Decreased body temperature
Q3) _______ is the force exerted by the blood against the inner walls of the blood vessels.
A) Blood pressure
B) Arterial pressure
C) Cardiac output
D) Peripheral resistance
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Chapter 23: Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
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Q1) D __________
A)Aorta
B)Inferior vena cava
C)Left ventricle
D)Pulmonary artery
E)Right atrium
Q2) In cellular respiration, _______.
A) air enters the bronchi
B) oxygen passes through the thin walls of the alveoli
C) cells use oxygen to capture energy from nutrients
D) oxygen is transported as oxyhemoglobin to the cells
Q3) Blood that is poor in oxygen returns to the _______.
A) left atrium
B) right atrium
C) left ventricle
D) right ventricle
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Chapter
24: Anatomy and Physiology: Respiratory and Digestive Systems, Urinary System, and Reproductive System
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Q1) ________, or micturition, is the process of emptying the bladder and expelling urine.
A) Elimination
B) Urination
C) Secretion
D) Glomerular filtration
Q2) Specialized _______ in the medulla and in the walls of the aorta and carotid arteries are sensitive to changes in arterial carbon dioxide concentration.
A) mechanoreceptors
B) proprioceptors
C) chemoreceptors
D) thermoreceptors
Q3) The male's function in reproduction is to produce ________ cells and deliver them into the female reproductive tract.
A) blood
B) sperm
C) egg
D) semen
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