University of Surrey Nursing Exam Study Guide Nursing Notes, Practice Questions & Exam Preparation
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY NURSING EXAM
January 2014
# Term Definition
1 Anatomy the structure of the body
2 Tissue Types? (4) 4 Types: Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, and
Nervous
3 Physiology the processes or functions of living things
4 Name the Primary Bones in the Provides protection and support, allows body
Skeletal System Purpose? movements, produces blood cells, and stores
minerals and fat. Consists of bones, associated
cartilages, ligaments, and joints.
5 Homeostasis existence and maintenance of a relatively
constant environment within the body
6 Name the Primary Muscles Produces body movements, maintains, posture,
involved in the Muscular System and produces body heat. Consists of muscles
Purpose? attached to the skeleton by tendons.
7 Normal Range body temperature increases and decreases
slightly around the set point (ideal value)
,University of Surrey Nursing Exam Study Guide Nursing Notes, Practice Questions & Exam Preparation
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY NURSING EXAM
# Term Definition
8 Name the primary systems Removes foreign substances from the blood
involved in the Lymphatic System and lymph, combats disease, maintains tissue
Purpose? fluid balance, and absorbs fats from the
digestive tract. Consists of the lymphatic
vessels, lymph nodes, and other lymphatic
organs.
9 Name the primary organs in the Exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between
respiratory system Purpose? the blood and air and regulates blood pH.
consists of the lungs and respiratory passages.
10 Organ Organs are composed of two or more tissue
types that together perform one or more
common functions.
11 Name the primary organs Performs the mechanical and chemical
involved in the digestive system processes of digestion, absorption of nutrients,
Purpose? and elimination of wastes. Consists of the
mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, and
accessory organs.
12 Organ System; Types? a group of organs classified as a unit because of
a common function or set of functions Types:
integumentary, skeletal, muscular, lymphatic,
respiratory, digestive, nervous, endocrine,
cardiovascular, urinary, and reproductive
,University of Surrey Nursing Exam Study Guide Nursing Notes, Practice Questions & Exam Preparation
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY NURSING EXAM
# Term Definition
13 Name the main organs involved A major regulatory system that detects
in the Nervous System Purpose? sensations and controls movements,
physiological processes, and intellectual
functions. Consists of the brain, spinal cord,
nerves, and sensory receptors.
14 Name the primary organs in the A major regulatory system that influences
Endocrine System Purpose? metabolism, growth, reproduction, and many
other functions. Consists of glands, such as the
pituitary, that secrete hormones.
15 Name the Primary Components Provides protection, regulates temperature,
of the Integumentary System prevents water loss, and helps produce vitamin
Purpose? D. Consists of skin, hair, nails, and sweat glands.
16 Name the primary organs Transports nutrients, waste products, gases,
involved in the cardiovascular and hormones throughout the body; plays a
system Purpose? role in the immune response and the regulation
of body temperature. Consists of the heart,
blood vessels, and blood.
, University of Surrey Nursing Exam Study Guide Nursing Notes, Practice Questions & Exam Preparation
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY NURSING EXAM
# Term Definition
17 Name the primary organs Removes Waste products from the blood and
involved in the Urinary System regulates blood pH, ion balance, and water
Purpose? balance. Consists of the kidneys, urinary
bladder, and ducts that carry urine.
18 Name the primary organs Produces oocytes and is the site of fertilization
involved in the FEMALE and fetal development; produces milk for the
reproductive system. Purpose? newborn; produces hormones that influence
sexual function and behaviors. Consists of the
ovaries, vagina, uterus, mammary glands, and
uterine tube.
19 Name the primary organs Produces and transfers sperm cells to the
involved in the MALE female and produces hormones that influence
reproductive system. Purpose? sexual functions and behaviors. Consists of the
testes, ductus deferens, seminal vesicle,
prostate gland, epididymis, and penis.
20 Negative Feedback Negative feedback maintains homeostasis by
resisting any deviation from set point and
returning the body to a normal range. 1) A
receptor monitors the value of a variable - blood
pressure 2) Control center establishes the set
point around the variable - brain 3) An effector
changes the value of the variable to maintain
homeostasis - heart Example: Blood Pressure
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY NURSING EXAM
January 2014
# Term Definition
1 Anatomy the structure of the body
2 Tissue Types? (4) 4 Types: Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, and
Nervous
3 Physiology the processes or functions of living things
4 Name the Primary Bones in the Provides protection and support, allows body
Skeletal System Purpose? movements, produces blood cells, and stores
minerals and fat. Consists of bones, associated
cartilages, ligaments, and joints.
5 Homeostasis existence and maintenance of a relatively
constant environment within the body
6 Name the Primary Muscles Produces body movements, maintains, posture,
involved in the Muscular System and produces body heat. Consists of muscles
Purpose? attached to the skeleton by tendons.
7 Normal Range body temperature increases and decreases
slightly around the set point (ideal value)
,University of Surrey Nursing Exam Study Guide Nursing Notes, Practice Questions & Exam Preparation
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY NURSING EXAM
# Term Definition
8 Name the primary systems Removes foreign substances from the blood
involved in the Lymphatic System and lymph, combats disease, maintains tissue
Purpose? fluid balance, and absorbs fats from the
digestive tract. Consists of the lymphatic
vessels, lymph nodes, and other lymphatic
organs.
9 Name the primary organs in the Exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between
respiratory system Purpose? the blood and air and regulates blood pH.
consists of the lungs and respiratory passages.
10 Organ Organs are composed of two or more tissue
types that together perform one or more
common functions.
11 Name the primary organs Performs the mechanical and chemical
involved in the digestive system processes of digestion, absorption of nutrients,
Purpose? and elimination of wastes. Consists of the
mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, and
accessory organs.
12 Organ System; Types? a group of organs classified as a unit because of
a common function or set of functions Types:
integumentary, skeletal, muscular, lymphatic,
respiratory, digestive, nervous, endocrine,
cardiovascular, urinary, and reproductive
,University of Surrey Nursing Exam Study Guide Nursing Notes, Practice Questions & Exam Preparation
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY NURSING EXAM
# Term Definition
13 Name the main organs involved A major regulatory system that detects
in the Nervous System Purpose? sensations and controls movements,
physiological processes, and intellectual
functions. Consists of the brain, spinal cord,
nerves, and sensory receptors.
14 Name the primary organs in the A major regulatory system that influences
Endocrine System Purpose? metabolism, growth, reproduction, and many
other functions. Consists of glands, such as the
pituitary, that secrete hormones.
15 Name the Primary Components Provides protection, regulates temperature,
of the Integumentary System prevents water loss, and helps produce vitamin
Purpose? D. Consists of skin, hair, nails, and sweat glands.
16 Name the primary organs Transports nutrients, waste products, gases,
involved in the cardiovascular and hormones throughout the body; plays a
system Purpose? role in the immune response and the regulation
of body temperature. Consists of the heart,
blood vessels, and blood.
, University of Surrey Nursing Exam Study Guide Nursing Notes, Practice Questions & Exam Preparation
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY NURSING EXAM
# Term Definition
17 Name the primary organs Removes Waste products from the blood and
involved in the Urinary System regulates blood pH, ion balance, and water
Purpose? balance. Consists of the kidneys, urinary
bladder, and ducts that carry urine.
18 Name the primary organs Produces oocytes and is the site of fertilization
involved in the FEMALE and fetal development; produces milk for the
reproductive system. Purpose? newborn; produces hormones that influence
sexual function and behaviors. Consists of the
ovaries, vagina, uterus, mammary glands, and
uterine tube.
19 Name the primary organs Produces and transfers sperm cells to the
involved in the MALE female and produces hormones that influence
reproductive system. Purpose? sexual functions and behaviors. Consists of the
testes, ductus deferens, seminal vesicle,
prostate gland, epididymis, and penis.
20 Negative Feedback Negative feedback maintains homeostasis by
resisting any deviation from set point and
returning the body to a normal range. 1) A
receptor monitors the value of a variable - blood
pressure 2) Control center establishes the set
point around the variable - brain 3) An effector
changes the value of the variable to maintain
homeostasis - heart Example: Blood Pressure
