HESI ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY QUESTIONS

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY


1. List the body planes.
2. Define section.
3. Define sagittal section.
4. Define frontal section.
5. Define cross section.
6. What is the anatomic position?
7. What are the terms of direction?
8. Define the terms of direction.
9. Define proximal.
10. Define distal.
11. What is histology? The study of tissues
12. Define tissue.
13. What are the four fundamental tissues?
14. Define the four tissues.
15. What is the largest organ of the body? skin
16. What are the two layers of the skin? Dermis, epidermis
17. Define the layers.
18. Define melanin.
19. What does the body framework consist of?
20. What are the functions of the skeletal system?
21. Name the types of bones.
22. What are osteoblasts?
23. How many bones does the axial skeleton consist of?
24. What does the appendicular skeleton consist of?
25. What must be present for a muscle cell to contract?
26. What type of muscles make up the muscular system?
27. What does the nervous system consist of?
28. What are the two parts of the nervous system?
29. List and define the major parts of the brain?
30. What is the function of the endocrine system?
31. Define hormones.
32. What does whole blood consist of?
33. What is the smallest artery?
34. Where is respiration controlled?
35. What is the function of the respiratory system?
36. What is the alimentary canal?
37. What does the digestive system consist of?
38. Define bolus.
39. Define chime.
40. What are the parts of the urinary system?