HESI A2 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2026 QUIZLET STUDY SETS – BODY PLANES, TISSUES, AND HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS REVIEW

HESI A2 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2026
QUIZLET STUDY SETS – BODY PLANES,
TISSUES, AND HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS
REVIEW
SET 1: Body Organization & Directional Terms

1. Anatomy

The study of body structure.

2. Physiology

The study of body function.

3. Homeostasis

The body's ability to maintain internal stability.

4. Anatomical Position

Standing upright, facing forward, palms facing outward.

5. Superior

Toward the head.

6. Inferior

Toward the feet.

7. Anterior

Front side of the body.

8. Posterior

Back side of the body.

9. Medial

Toward the midline.

10. Lateral

Away from the midline.

11. Proximal

, Closer to the trunk.

12. Distal

Farther from the trunk.

13. Superficial

Near the surface.

14. Deep

Away from the surface.

15. Ventral Cavity

Contains thoracic and abdominal organs.

16. Dorsal Cavity

Contains brain and spinal cord.

17. Cranial Cavity

Houses the brain.

18. Spinal Cavity

Contains the spinal cord.

19. Thoracic Cavity

Contains lungs and heart.

20. Abdominopelvic Cavity

Contains digestive and reproductive organs.



SET 2: Body Planes & Sections

21. Sagittal Plane

Divides body into left and right portions.

22. Midsagittal Plane

Divides body into equal left and right halves.

23. Frontal (Coronal) Plane