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Anatomy, Physiology & Nursing study guides
Body systems and clinical basics — with labeled diagrams and function tables for NCLEX-style prep.
6 explained questions, each with the answer, a worked explanation, and something interactive to help it stick.
- Which of the following is NOT a function of blood?The option that is NOT a function of blood is the one describing hormone production or generating nerve impulses. Blood transports substances, regulates temperature and pH, and protects against infection and blood loss, but it does not manufacture hormones or conduct nerve signals.Read the guide
- Which of the Following Is NOT a Function of the Kidneys?The correct "not a function" answer is the non-renal task—typically producing insulin, bile, or digestive enzymes. The kidneys filter blood, regulate fluid and electrolytes, control blood pressure, balance pH, and secrete hormones like renin, erythropoietin, and calcitriol—but they do not make insulin, bile, or digestive enzymes.Read the guide
- Which of the Following Is NOT a Function of the Skeletal System?The skeletal system's five functions are support, protection, movement, mineral and fat storage, and blood cell production (hematopoiesis). The option that is NOT a skeletal function is typically hormone production, digestion, or heat/energy production, which belong to the endocrine, digestive, and muscular systems.Read the guide
- Which of the Following Is NOT a Function of the Skin?The skin does NOT produce blood cells (nor does it perform respiratory gas exchange or digestion). Its real functions are protection, temperature regulation, sensation, preventing water loss, excretion, and vitamin D synthesis - so the correct answer is the process the skin does not perform.Read the guide
- True or false: the thumb is the only saddle joint in the human body?False. The thumb's carpometacarpal joint is the classic saddle joint, but it is not the only one. The sternoclavicular joint (between the sternum and clavicle) is also a saddle joint, and some texts count additional joints as well.Read the guide
- A Patient Is in Need of Hydration — Which Type of Solution Are the Patient's Cells Most Likely In?The patient's cells are most likely in a hypertonic environment. Dehydration concentrates the fluid around the cells, so it pulls water out and the cells shrink. Treatment gives a hypotonic (or isotonic) IV solution to move water back into the cells.Read the guide