HESI ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY GENERAL

Question 1

Body Cavity

Answer 1

hollow area of the body containing organs

Question 2

Regional Term

Answer 2

term describing a specific part of the body

Question 3

Positional Term

Answer 3

term used to describe a specific location of a body structure

Question 4

Axial Portion

Answer 4

Head, neck, and Trunk

Question 5

Appendicular

Answer 5

Arms and Legs

Question 6

Anatomical position

Answer 6

The body is standing upright and facing forward

Question 6

Levels of Organization

Answer 6

Atom
Molecule
Cell
Organ
Organ System
Organism (human body)

Question 7

Homeostasis

Answer 7

ability of a system to maintain a steady state

Question 8

Positive Feedback

Answer 8

system in which the stimulus and response are the same

Question 9

Negative Feedback

Answer 9

system in which the stimulus and response are opposite

Question 10

Body Systems

Answer 10

Integumentary
Skeletal
Muscular
Nervous
Endocrine
Lymphatic
Immune
Blood
Cardiovascular
Digestive
Respiratory
Urinary
Reproductive

Question 11

The digestive system includes:The function of the digestive system is to receive, break-down, and absorb food. It also eliminates wastes.

Answer 11

Mouth
Tongue
Teeth
Salivary glands
Pharynx
Esophagus
Liver
Gallbladder
Pancreas
Intestines

Question 12

Integumentary System: Encloses internal body structures. Site of many sensory receptors

Answer 12

Hair
Skin
Nails

Question 13

The **urinary system **includes the: The function of the urinary system is to remove wastes, maintain water and electrolyte balance, and store and transport urine.

Answer 13

Kidneys
Ureters
Urinary bladder
Urethra

Question 14

reproductive system

Answer 14

passes genetic information down to future generations as well as produce hormones that help the body to mature.

Question 15

Lymphatic System

Answer 15

Return fluid to blood
Defends against pathogens

Question 16

Respiratory Sytem: Removes cardon dioxide from the body. Delivers oxygen to blood

Answer 16

Nasal Passage
Trachea
Lungs

Question 17

**Male reproductive system: **produces sex hormones and gametes. Delivers gametes to female

Answer 17

Epididymys
Testes

Question 18

**Female reproductive system: **Produces sex hormones and gametes. Supports embryo/fetus until birth. Produces milk for infant

Answer 18

Mammary gland
Ovaries
Uterus

Question 19

**Skeletal System: **support and protect. Enables movment with muscular system

Answer 19

Cartilages
Bones
Joines

Question 20

**Muscular System: **Enables movement with skeletal muscle. Helps maintain body temperature

Answer 20

Skeletal muscle
Tendons

Question 21

**Nervous System: **Detects and processes sensory information. Activates bodily responses

Answer 21

Brain
Spinal Cord
Peripheal Nerves

Question 22

**Endocrine system: **Secretes hormones. Regualtes body processes

Answer 22

Pituitary gland - Head area
Thyroid gland- Neck area
Pancreas gland - Stomach area
Adrenal gland - Kidney area
Testes - Private area
Ovaries- Private area

Question 23

Cardiovascluar System: Delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues. Equalizes temperatures in the body

Answer 23

Heart
Blood Vessels

Question 24

Which of the following refers to the term “distal”?

Answer 24

Farther from the trunk or point of attachment

Question 25

Which parts are produced when the body is cut through the transverse plane?

Answer 25

Superior and inferior

Question 26

Abdominal cavity

Answer 26

Liver
Spleen
Stomach
Gallbladdar
Kidney
Uterus
Adrenal gland
Pancreas
Small/Large Inestines