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HESI A and P General Knowledge Flashcards

1
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Anterior Muscle

A

muscles at the front of the body

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Quadriceps Femoris Location:

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form the bulk of the thigh, front of leg

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Quadriceps Femoris function:

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hip flexor and knee extensor

one of the most powerful muscles in the body

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4
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The _____ muscle is one of the most powerful muscles in the body

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Quadriceps Femoris

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5
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Biceps Femoris location:

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posterior compartment of the thigh

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6
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Biceps Femoris Muscle:

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flexion of the knee, lateral rotator of the lower leg on the knee
with the hip extended, it is the lateral rotator of the knee

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7
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Adductor Magnus location:

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large triangular muscle of the lower limb, apex situated on hip bone
situated both in the posterior and medial fascial compartment of the thigh

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Adductor Magnus function:

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one portion flexes thigh and works as medial rotator, the other extends thigh and is lateral rotator

Both adduct thigh

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9
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Hyperflexion:

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when a joint is flexed beyond its normal range of motion

bending forward

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10
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Hyperextension:

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Excessive movement of a joint in one direction (straightening)
Joint has been forced to move beyond its normal range of motion
bending backwards

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11
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Side to side spinal curvatures are a result of:

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Scoliosis

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12
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When does herniation of discs occur?

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when soft center of a spinal disc pushes through a crack in the tougher exterior casing

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13
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Ligaments are:

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bands of tough elastic tissue around joints
connect bone to bone
give joints support

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14
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Somatic Nervous System is:

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voluntary part of the PNS

control of body movements via skeletal muscles

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Autonomic Nervous System:

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involuntary including: heart rate, BP, Respirations, digestion and sexual arousal

Contains: sympathetic and parasympathetic

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Sympathetic Nervous System

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Directs body’s rapid involuntary response to dangerous or stressful situations

Flash flood of hormones boosts body’s alertness and heart rate sending extra blood to muscles

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17
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Parasympathetic Nervous System

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rest and digest

slows heart. lowers BP, promotes digestion

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18
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Radial Nerve location:

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runs down the back if the arm from armpit to hand

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19
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Radial nerve is part of the PNS or ANS?

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PNS

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20
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Radial Nerve function:

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move elbow, wrist, hand, and fingers

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21
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Spinal Cord functions:

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connects brain to spinal cord

carries nerve signals from your brain to your body and vice versa

22
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Sciatic Nerve location

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lower end of the spinal cord down the back of the thigh and dividing above the knee joint

23
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Tibial Nerve location

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Back of leg and into the foot

24
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Tibial Nerve Function:

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has motor and sensory function that makes it possible to transmit sensations and flex your foot, turn it inward or press it behind you

25
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The radius is on the _____ side

A

Thumb

26
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The Ulna is on the _____ side

A

pinky

27
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Which is the larger, inside bone. The Tibia or the Fibula

A

Tibia

28
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Mitral Valve Separates:

A

left atrium and left ventricle

29
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Tricuspid valve is between:

A

R. Atrium and R. Ventricle

30
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Pulmonary Valve between:

A

right ventricle and pulmonary arteries

31
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Aortic Valve between:

A

L. Ventricle and Aorta

32
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Lymphatic System Function

A

drains excess fluids and proteins from tissues back into the bloodstream to prevent tissue swelling

33
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Parathyroid Hormone

A

hormone released by parathyroid gland to control calcium levels in blood
controls phosphorous and vitamin D levels
Increased levels result in increase of calcium levels which leads to kidney stones and bone thinning

34
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Pinna function:

A

visible part of ear
acts as funnel in directing sound further into the ear
reacts to sound

35
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Tympanic Membrane function:

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ear drum
separates outer and middle ear
receives sound vibration from the outer air and transmits them to the auditory ossicles

36
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Cochlea Function

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key role in sense of hearing and participates in process of auditory transduction
responsible for balance

37
Q

Saggital Plane is also called:

A

Longitudinal Plane

38
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Sagittal plan divides body into:

A

Right and Left part

39
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Transverse plane divides body into:

A

top and bottom parts

40
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Coronal plane is also called:

A

Frontal Plane

41
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Coronal Plane divides the body into:

A

Anterior and Posterior Parts

42
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Dorsal:

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Upper side or back

43
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Ventral definition

A

Underside

44
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Pepsin function:

A

Stomach enzyme that digests proteins found in ingested food

45
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Anterior is:

A

nearer the front, situated at the front of body or nearer the head

46
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Proximal is:

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Situated nearer the center of the body or point of attachment

47
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Deep is:

A

closer to the interior center of the body

48
Q

The cheekbones are ____ to the nose

A

Lateral

49
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Superficial is:

A

closer to the exterior surface of the body

50
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Lateral is:

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to the side of, or away from, the middle of the body

51
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The ears are ___ to the nose

A

lateral

52
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The arms are ____ to the chest

A

lateral

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