HCC HCCS A&P 1,2 Exam 1 Questions &
Answers 2024/2025
Medial - ANSWERSToward the midline of the body
Lateral - ANSWERSaway from the midline
Distal - ANSWERSFarthest from the point of orgin
Proximal - ANSWERSclosest to the point of origin
Superior - ANSWERSabove
anterior - ANSWERSfront of the body
posterior - ANSWERSback of body
inferior - ANSWERSLower on the body, farther from the head
superficial - ANSWERSat or near the surface
deep - ANSWERSaway from the surface of the body
sagittal plane - ANSWERSdivides body into left and right
transverse plane - ANSWERSdivides the body into superior and inferior parts
,Frontal Plane - ANSWERSdivides the body into anterior and posterior portions
inegumentary system - ANSWERSIncludes: Skin, hair, nails
Functions: Protection, Temperature regulation, water retention, sensation.
skeletal system - ANSWERSIncludes: Bones, cartilage, ligaments
Functions: Protection of organs, movement, blood formation, support.
lymphatic system - ANSWERSIncludes: lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, lymph thymus, spleen, and
tonsils.
Functions: Fluid balance, Produces immune cells, defense against disease.
respiratory system - ANSWERSIncludes: nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
Functions: Absorption of oxygen, discharge of cardion dioxide, acid base balance, speech.
Muscular System - ANSWERSIncludes: Skeletal muscles
Function: Movement, Posture, Heat production.
urinary system - ANSWERSIncludes: kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
Functions: Excretion of wastes, Regulation of blood volume, Control of fluid, electrolyte and acid base
balance.
nervous system - ANSWERSIncludes the brain, spinal cord, nerves, sense organs
Functions: Control regulation, coordination of other systems, sensation, memory.
endocrine system - ANSWERSIncludes: pituitary gland, adrenals, pancreas, thyroid, parathyroids, other
organs, hormone production, control and regulation of other systems
digestive system - ANSWERSIncludes: stomach, small & large intestines, esophagus, liver, mouth,
pancreas,
, Functions: Break down and absorption of nutrients. Elimination of wastes
cirulatory system - ANSWERSIncludes: Heart, arteries, veins, capillaries
Function: Distribution of oxygen, nutrients, wastes, hormones, eletrolytes, immune cells, antibodies,
fluid, electrolyte, and acid, base balance.
male reproductive system - ANSWERSIncludes: testes, vas deferens, prostate, seminal vesicles, penis
Functions: Production of sperm and delivery, Secretion of sex hormones
female reproductive system - ANSWERSIncludes: ovaries, falopian tubes, uterus, vagina, breasts
Function: Production of eggs, site of fertilization and fetal development, Birth, Laction, Secretion of sex
hormones
epithelial tissue - ANSWERSTissue that covers outside of the body and lines organs and cavities.
connective tissue - ANSWERSA body tissue that provides support for the body and connects all of its
parts
Muscle - ANSWERStissue composed of fibers that can contract, causing movement of an organ or part of
the body
nerve tissue - ANSWERSgenerates and transmits impulses to regulate bofy function
Anatomy - ANSWERSThe study of body structure
Physiology - ANSWERSThe study of body function
Homeostasis - ANSWERSA tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state
Pathophysiology - ANSWERSFunctional changes associated with disease and aging
