HESI A and P General Knowledge 2

Question 1

Passive Transport is:

Answer 1

• Does not Require Energy
• Ex: simple diffusion, osmosis, facilitated
  diffusion
• Areas of high concentration to areas of
  low concentration

Question 2

• Active Transport is:

Answer 2

• Requires Energy
• Moves molecules against gradient
• low concentration to high

Question 3

Different tissue types

Answer 3

• 4 different Types

* connective Epithelial, muscle, Nervous

Question 4

connective Tissue is:

Answer 4

• Provides support! Protection
• stabilize, bind, I support
• Most Abundant
• Types: Adipose, blood tissue, and cartilage

Question 5

How many organ systems are there?

Answer 5

11

Question 6

Spleen is part of the:

Answer 6

Lymphatic system

Question 7

Spleen location?

Answer 7

• upper left side of Abdomen, next to stomach and behind your left Ribs

Question 8

If the spleen is missing, the _______ takes over

Answer 8

Liver

Question 9

Spleen functions:

Answer 9

• stores blood. Filters blood by Removing cellular waste: getting Rid of old
  damaged blood cells
• Makes white blood cells & Antibodies that help fight infection
• Maintains levels of fluid in your Body
• Produces Antibodies that protect you against infection

Question 10

Large Intestine function

Answer 10

• Houses bacteria that synthesize vitamin K

Question 11

Liver function:

Answer 11

• stores glycogen, detoxifies toxins, synthesize Bile

Question 12

• Parenchyma is:

Answer 12

↳ * Functional tissue of an organ

Question 13

Erythropoiesis is:

Answer 13

Formation of Red blood cells

Question 14

Hemolysis is:

Answer 14

• destruction of Red blood cells

Question 15

Diaphysis is:

Answer 15

shaft of the long bone

Question 16

Medulla oblongata function:

Answer 16

lower part of brainstem and is
responsible for regulating basic vital
Functions including Respiration i. heart
Rate

Question 17

Cerebellum function:

Answer 17

Muscular coordination and Balance

Question 18

Cerebrum function:

Answer 18

sensory interpretation, thinking, and personality

Question 19

Thalamus function:

Answer 19

Relieves incoming sensory info.

Question 20

simple Reflexes

Answer 20

• Travel only through spinal cord

* Do Not Reach the brain

Question 21

Estrogen function:

Answer 21

• thickens endometrium in prep. for pregnancy

* Initiates prep. of Endometrium

Question 22

Progesterone function:

Answer 22

Plays a Role in endometrium development

Question 23

Lutenizing hormone:

Answer 23

Triggers Release of egg from ovary

Question 24

Oxytocin function:

Answer 24

stimulates lactation

Question 25

Cortisol functions:

Answer 25

• Reduces inflammation
• Raising blood sugar level
• Inhibiting Release of histamine

Question 26

How many spinal nerves are there?

Answer 26

31 spinal nerves exit the spinal cord

Question 27

How many cervical vertebrae are there?

Answer 27

7

Question 28

How many thoracic vertebrae are there?

Answer 28

12

Question 29

Dendrites function

Answer 29

receives signals and transmits them toward the cell body if the neuron

Question 30

Axon Function:

Answer 30

transmits signals away from the body

Question 31

Parathyroid ____ calcium levels, calcitonin _____ calcium levels

Answer 31

increases, decreases

Question 32

Axial skeleton includes:

Answer 32

bones of skull, vertebral column, ribs, sternum

Question 33

Appendicular Skeleton includes:

Answer 33

bones composing the shoulder, hip, girdles, extremities (bones of arms and legs)

Question 34

Upper respiratory system is made up of:

Answer 34

pharynx, nose, larynx

Question 35

Lower respiratory system is made up of:

Answer 35

trachea, lungs, bronchi

Question 36

Superior vena cava function:

Answer 36

returns blood from upper part of the systemic circuit to the heart

Question 37

Coronary sinus function:

Answer 37

where blood from the myocardium returns to right atrium

Question 38

Aorta function:

Answer 38

received freshly oxygenated blood from the heart to begin systemic circuit

Question 39

Pulmonary Vein function:

Answer 39

returns freshly oxygenated blood to the heart from the lungs in the pulmonary circuit

Question 40

Thyroxine is also called :

Answer 40

T4

Question 41

Thyroxine function:

Answer 41

aids in regulation of metabolism

Question 42

Goiter function:

Answer 42

puts pressure on trachea and esophagus causing difficulty breathing or swallowing

Question 43

Parietal Lobe location and function:

Answer 43

upper back area of the skull

processes sensory info relating to touch, taste, temperature

Question 44

Frontal Lobe location and function:

Answer 44

Anterior part of the skull

responsible for the higher cognitive function: memory, emotions, impulse control, problem solving, social interaction, motor function

Question 45

occipital lobe location and function:

Answer 45

back of the head

responsible for visual perception including color form and motion

Question 46

Nonspecific immune response examples:

Answer 46

skin, mucous membranes, secretions, excretions, enzymes, inflammation, vasodilation, release histamines

Question 47

ELECTROLYTES FUNCTION:

Answer 47

HELP BODY REGULATE CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND MAINTAIN BALANCE B/W FLUIDS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE YOUR CELLS

Question 48

WHAT ORGAN AND ORGAN SYSTEM REGULATE ELECTROLYTES?

Answer 48

URINARY SYSTEM AND KIDNEYS

Question 49

CORONARY ARTERIES FUNCTION:

Answer 49

SUPPLIES BLOOD TO THE HEART MUSCLE