HESI (Entrance Exam)
,What are the most abundant elements of the human body? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
90% of the human body is composed of just four elements which are: - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
The smallest unit of an element that still retains the chemical and physical properties of
the element is called: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Atom
Subatomic particles are: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Protons (positive), Neutrons (neutral)
and Electrons (negative)
All matter is composed of basic substances called - CORRECT ANSWERS-Elements
An atom that tells you how many protons an atom has is called: - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Atomic Number
The number of protons and neutrons is called: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Mass Number
What is isotope? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The same element but different number in
protons and neutrons-Mass Number (protons plus neutrons) minus Atomic Number
(number of protons) equals the number of neutrons.
What is radioactive isotope? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Atom whose nucleus undergoes
degeneration and in the process gives off radiation
What is a molecule? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Atoms bonded together to form a
chemical unit
What is a compound? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Combining different atoms
What is ionic bond? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ions with opposite charges attract
What are ions? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Particle that is electrically charged because it
has gained or lost one or more eletrons
What is a covalent bonds? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Atoms sharing electrons instead of
losing or gain them
What is polar bond? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Bond created when electrons shared by
adjacent atoms are shared unequally
hydrophilic means - CORRECT ANSWERS-water-living
Hydrophobic means - CORRECT ANSWERS-water-fearing
,What is electrolyte? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Substances that release ions when puts
into water
What is pH? - CORRECT ANSWERS-a measure of hydrogen ion concentration
Anterior position - CORRECT ANSWERS-a body part is located towards the front
(ventral)
Posterior position - CORRECT ANSWERS-a body part is located toward the back.
(dorsal)
Superior position - CORRECT ANSWERS-a body part is located ABOVE another part
or towards the head
Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWERS-structure as well as its relationship with other
structure
Physiology - CORRECT ANSWERS-function of the body
Proximal - CORRECT ANSWERS-a body part is CLOSER to a specific point of origin or
attachment or closer to the trunk of the body
Distal - CORRECT ANSWERS-a body part is FARTHER from the specific point of the
origin or attachment
Superficial -external - CORRECT ANSWERS-a body part is located near the surface
Deep (internal) - CORRECT ANSWERS-a body part is located away from the surface
A sagittal plane (median) cuts the body - CORRECT ANSWERS-right down the middle
A frontal plane (coronal) is perpendicular (oppose) so it cuts the body - CORRECT
ANSWERS-from ear to ear, from shoulder to shoulder across
A transverse plane cuts the body - CORRECT ANSWERS-from the navel in half
dividing the superior from the inferior
A group of similar types of cells that performs a specific function is a(n): - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Tissue
What is the mechanism called which brings about an increasing change in the same
direction? Example: child birth - CORRECT ANSWERS-positive feedback
The relative consistency of the body's internal environment is called - CORRECT
ANSWERS-hemostasis
, A group of similar types of cells that performs a specific function is a(n): - CORRECT
ANSWERS-tissue
A group of two or more types of tissues is a(n): - CORRECT ANSWERS-Organ
Structures found WITHIN a cell that perform specific functions are: - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Organelles
Place the levels of organization in order from least complex to most complex -
CORRECT ANSWERS-atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system,
organism
The mitochondrion is an example of a(an) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Organelle
The nose is _______ to the chin - CORRECT ANSWERS-Superior
The muscles are _____ to the skin - CORRECT ANSWERS-Deep
The sternum is anterior or ______ to the heart. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ventral
What is the scientific term for the mouth - CORRECT ANSWERS-Oral
Identify the plane that would divide the body into left and right sides - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Sagittal
The plane that divides a body part into anterior and posterior sections is the ______
plane - CORRECT ANSWERS-Frontal (coronal) plane
The cavity that contains the pleural and abdominopelvic cavities is the ______ cavity -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Anterior (ventral)
The cavity that contains the pericardial and pleural cavities is the ______ cavity. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Ventral and thoracic
The vertebral canal and cranial cavity is located within the ______ cavity - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Posterior, dorsal cavity
The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the - CORRECT ANSWERS-
visceral pleura
The serous membrane covering the heart is the - CORRECT ANSWERS-Parietal
pericardium
Which of the following is NOT found in the mediastinum? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Lungs
,What are the most abundant elements of the human body? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
90% of the human body is composed of just four elements which are: - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
The smallest unit of an element that still retains the chemical and physical properties of
the element is called: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Atom
Subatomic particles are: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Protons (positive), Neutrons (neutral)
and Electrons (negative)
All matter is composed of basic substances called - CORRECT ANSWERS-Elements
An atom that tells you how many protons an atom has is called: - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Atomic Number
The number of protons and neutrons is called: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Mass Number
What is isotope? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The same element but different number in
protons and neutrons-Mass Number (protons plus neutrons) minus Atomic Number
(number of protons) equals the number of neutrons.
What is radioactive isotope? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Atom whose nucleus undergoes
degeneration and in the process gives off radiation
What is a molecule? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Atoms bonded together to form a
chemical unit
What is a compound? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Combining different atoms
What is ionic bond? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ions with opposite charges attract
What are ions? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Particle that is electrically charged because it
has gained or lost one or more eletrons
What is a covalent bonds? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Atoms sharing electrons instead of
losing or gain them
What is polar bond? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Bond created when electrons shared by
adjacent atoms are shared unequally
hydrophilic means - CORRECT ANSWERS-water-living
Hydrophobic means - CORRECT ANSWERS-water-fearing
,What is electrolyte? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Substances that release ions when puts
into water
What is pH? - CORRECT ANSWERS-a measure of hydrogen ion concentration
Anterior position - CORRECT ANSWERS-a body part is located towards the front
(ventral)
Posterior position - CORRECT ANSWERS-a body part is located toward the back.
(dorsal)
Superior position - CORRECT ANSWERS-a body part is located ABOVE another part
or towards the head
Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWERS-structure as well as its relationship with other
structure
Physiology - CORRECT ANSWERS-function of the body
Proximal - CORRECT ANSWERS-a body part is CLOSER to a specific point of origin or
attachment or closer to the trunk of the body
Distal - CORRECT ANSWERS-a body part is FARTHER from the specific point of the
origin or attachment
Superficial -external - CORRECT ANSWERS-a body part is located near the surface
Deep (internal) - CORRECT ANSWERS-a body part is located away from the surface
A sagittal plane (median) cuts the body - CORRECT ANSWERS-right down the middle
A frontal plane (coronal) is perpendicular (oppose) so it cuts the body - CORRECT
ANSWERS-from ear to ear, from shoulder to shoulder across
A transverse plane cuts the body - CORRECT ANSWERS-from the navel in half
dividing the superior from the inferior
A group of similar types of cells that performs a specific function is a(n): - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Tissue
What is the mechanism called which brings about an increasing change in the same
direction? Example: child birth - CORRECT ANSWERS-positive feedback
The relative consistency of the body's internal environment is called - CORRECT
ANSWERS-hemostasis
, A group of similar types of cells that performs a specific function is a(n): - CORRECT
ANSWERS-tissue
A group of two or more types of tissues is a(n): - CORRECT ANSWERS-Organ
Structures found WITHIN a cell that perform specific functions are: - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Organelles
Place the levels of organization in order from least complex to most complex -
CORRECT ANSWERS-atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system,
organism
The mitochondrion is an example of a(an) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Organelle
The nose is _______ to the chin - CORRECT ANSWERS-Superior
The muscles are _____ to the skin - CORRECT ANSWERS-Deep
The sternum is anterior or ______ to the heart. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ventral
What is the scientific term for the mouth - CORRECT ANSWERS-Oral
Identify the plane that would divide the body into left and right sides - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Sagittal
The plane that divides a body part into anterior and posterior sections is the ______
plane - CORRECT ANSWERS-Frontal (coronal) plane
The cavity that contains the pleural and abdominopelvic cavities is the ______ cavity -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Anterior (ventral)
The cavity that contains the pericardial and pleural cavities is the ______ cavity. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Ventral and thoracic
The vertebral canal and cranial cavity is located within the ______ cavity - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Posterior, dorsal cavity
The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the - CORRECT ANSWERS-
visceral pleura
The serous membrane covering the heart is the - CORRECT ANSWERS-Parietal
pericardium
Which of the following is NOT found in the mediastinum? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Lungs
