HESI (Entrance Exam)

What are the most abundant elements of the human body?

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen

What are the most abundant elements of the human body?

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen

90% of the human body is composed of just four elements which are:

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen

90% of the human body is composed of just four elements which are:

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen

The smallest unit of an element that still retains the chemical and physical properties of the element is called:

Atom

The smallest unit of an element that still retains the chemical and physical properties of the element is called:

Atom

Subatomic particles are:

Protons (positive), Neutrons (neutral) and Electrons (negative)

Subatomic particles are:

Protons (positive), Neutrons (neutral) and Electrons (negative)

All matter is composed of basic substances called

Elements

All matter is composed of basic substances called

Elements

An atom that tells you how many protons an atom has is called:

Atomic Number

An atom that tells you how many protons an atom has is called:

Atomic Number

The number of protons and neutrons is called:

Mass Number

The number of protons and neutrons is called:

Mass Number

What is isotope?

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 isotope?

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?

Atom whose nucleus undergoes degeneration and in the process gives off radiation

What is radioactive isotope?

Atom whose nucleus undergoes degeneration and in the process gives off radiation

What is a molecule?

Atoms bonded together to form a chemical unit

What is a molecule?

Atoms bonded together to form a chemical unit

What is a compound?

Combining different atoms

What is a compound?

Combining different atoms

What is ionic bond?

Ions with opposite charges attract

What is ionic bond?

Ions with opposite charges attract

What are ions?

Particle that is electrically charged because it has gained or lost one or more eletrons

What are ions?

Particle that is electrically charged because it has gained or lost one or more eletrons

What is a covalent bonds?

Atoms sharing electrons instead of losing or gain them

What is a covalent bonds?

Atoms sharing electrons instead of losing or gain them

What is polar bond?

Bond created when electrons shared by adjacent atoms are shared unequally

What is polar bond?

Bond created when electrons shared by adjacent atoms are shared unequally

hydrophilic means

water-living

hydrophilic means

water-living

Hydrophobic means

water-fearing

Hydrophobic means

water-fearing

What is electrolyte?

Substances that release ions when puts into water

What is electrolyte?

Substances that release ions when puts into water

What is pH?

a measure of hydrogen ion concentration

What is pH?

a measure of hydrogen ion concentration

Anterior position

a body part is located towards the front (ventral)

Anterior position

a body part is located towards the front (ventral)

Posterior position

a body part is located toward the back. (dorsal)

Posterior position

a body part is located toward the back. (dorsal)

Superior position

a body part is located ABOVE another part or towards the head

Superior position

a body part is located ABOVE another part or towards the head

Anatomy

structure as well as its relationship with other structure

Anatomy

structure as well as its relationship with other structure

Physiology

function of the body

Physiology

function of the body

Proximal

a body part is CLOSER to a specific point of origin or attachment or closer to the trunk of the body

Proximal

a body part is CLOSER to a specific point of origin or attachment or closer to the trunk of the body

Distal

a body part is FARTHER from the specific point of the origin or attachment

Distal

a body part is FARTHER from the specific point of the origin or attachment

Superficial -external

a body part is located near the surface

Superficial -external

a body part is located near the surface

Deep (internal)

a body part is located away from the surface

Deep (internal)

a body part is located away from the surface

A sagittal plane (median) cuts the body

right down the middle

A sagittal plane (median) cuts the body

right down the middle

A frontal plane (coronal) is perpendicular (oppose) so it cuts the body

from ear to ear, from shoulder to shoulder across

A frontal plane (coronal) is perpendicular (oppose) so it cuts the body

from ear to ear, from shoulder to shoulder across

A transverse plane cuts the body

from the navel in half dividing the superior from the inferior

A transverse plane cuts the body

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):

Tissue

A group of similar types of cells that performs a specific function is a(n):

Tissue

What is the mechanism called which brings about an increasing change in the same direction? Example: child birth

positive feedback

What is the mechanism called which brings about an increasing change in the same direction? Example: child birth

positive feedback

The relative consistency of the body's internal environment is called

hemostasis

The relative consistency of the body's internal environment is called

hemostasis

A group of similar types of cells that performs a specific function is a(n):

tissue

A group of similar types of cells that performs a specific function is a(n):

tissue

A group of two or more types of tissues is a(n):

Organ

A group of two or more types of tissues is a(n):

Organ

Structures found WITHIN a cell that perform specific functions are:

Organelles

Structures found WITHIN a cell that perform specific functions are:

Organelles

Place the levels of organization in order from least complex to most complex

atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

Place the levels of organization in order from least complex to most complex

atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

The mitochondrion is an example of a(an)

Organelle

The mitochondrion is an example of a(an)

Organelle

The nose is _______ to the chin

Superior

The nose is _______ to the chin

Superior

The muscles are _____ to the skin

Deep

The muscles are _____ to the skin

Deep

The sternum is anterior or ______ to the heart.

Ventral

The sternum is anterior or ______ to the heart.

Ventral

What is the scientific term for the mouth

Oral

What is the scientific term for the mouth

Oral

Identify the plane that would divide the body into left and right sides

Sagittal

Identify the plane that would divide the body into left and right sides

Sagittal

The plane that divides a body part into anterior and posterior sections is the ______ plane

Frontal (coronal) plane

The plane that divides a body part into anterior and posterior sections is the ______ plane

Frontal (coronal) plane

The cavity that contains the pleural and abdominopelvic cavities is the ______ cavity

Anterior (ventral)

The cavity that contains the pleural and abdominopelvic cavities is the ______ cavity

Anterior (ventral)

The cavity that contains the pericardial and pleural cavities is the ______ cavity.

Ventral and thoracic

The cavity that contains the pericardial and pleural cavities is the ______ cavity.

Ventral and thoracic

The vertebral canal and cranial cavity is located within the ______ cavity

Posterior, dorsal cavity

The vertebral canal and cranial cavity is located within the ______ cavity

Posterior, dorsal cavity

The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the

visceral pleura

The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the

visceral pleura

The serous membrane covering the heart is the

Parietal pericardium

The serous membrane covering the heart is the

Parietal pericardium