HESI MATH, A&P, READING, VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR
Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory? - answer- Pharynx.
A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decrease sensation in? - answer- Arm.
Which bone does not articulate with any other bone? - answer- Hyoid.
Which of the following statements best describes endocrine glands? - answer- They secrete chemicals into the blood.
Diet is important because bone are storage places for? - answer- Calcium and phosphorous.
Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system? - answer- Urethra.
Ligaments provide which connection? - answer- Bone to bone
What structure conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder? - answer- Ureter
Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation caused by which molecule? - answer- Lactic acid
As part of the negative feedback system, which type of cell is stimulated to reabsorb bone matrix in response to a decrease in calcium in the blood? - answer- Osteoclasts
Which structure is located on the sternum? - answer- Xiphoid process
The occipital region is located in which part of the body? - answer- Head.
Which structure carries oxygen to the cells? - answer- Hemoglobin.
Which gland is commonly known as the "Master Gland"? - answer- Pituitary Gland.
Aspirin occurs when there is a tear in which structures? - answer- Ligament.
What epidermal derivative is involved in temperature homeostasis? - answer- Eccrine gland.
Which statements are true about bone? - answer- Osteoblast, epiphyseal, diaphysis. Aqueous humor is watery fluid in which part of the body? - answer- Eye.
Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion are types of joint movement that are associated with which part of the body? - answer- Foot.
Within which vessel does blood return from the lungs? - answer- Pulmonary vein.
Which part of the brain is involved in auditory functioning? - answer- Temporal lobe.
What internal structure of the ear is concerned with hearing? - answer- Cochlea.
Fertilization of an ovum occurs in which anatomical structure? - answer- Fallopian tubes.
Where is the tubialis anterior muscle located? - answer- Lower leg.
An over-production of cerumen (earwax) can accumulate in which area? - answer- External ear canals
The mitral valve is located between which two structures? - answer- Left ventricle & Left
atrium.
The olfactory nerve is associated in which sense? - answer- Smell.
Which vessel carries blood from the body to the heart? - answer- Vena cave.
Which hormone(s) is/are produced by the ovaries? - answer- Estrogen & progesterone.
Which plane divides the body into right and left sides? - answer- Sagittal.
Two principle divisions that makeup the nervous system? - answer- Peripheral (PNS) & Central (CNS).
The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the distal region of the humerus. What area is he describing? - answer- Epiphysis.
Which part of the brain attaches to the spinal cord? - answer- Medulla oblongata.
Which term is used to describe movement of the arms and legs away from midline of the body? - answer- Abduction.
Which structure provides a pulse reading in the neck? - answer- Carotid Artery.
Which hormone is produced by the posterior pituitary gland? - answer- Oxytocin.
What is the primary function of the hemoglobin? - answer- Carry oxygen. What stimulates the chemoreceptors to function? - answer- Rise in cardon dioxide; Fall in oxygen.
Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which process? - answer- Evaporation
When assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian. The nurse notes
that she has an unusual skin color. The nurse should ask the client if she has eaten large amount of: - answer- Carrot and squash
Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who is standing erect
with feet forward? - answer- Palms of the hand facing anteriorly
Which structure is a ball and socket joint? - answer- Shoulder
Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus, and stapes? - answer- Skull ear
What are like cells grouped together called? - answer- A tissue
The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery? - answer- Popliteal
Ceruminous glands secrete? - answer- Ear wax
What type of synovial joint is the elbow? - answer- Hinge
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? Increased - answer- Cardiac output
Where does digestion begin in the digestive system? - answer- Oral cavity
Which structure regulates the transport of substances in and out of a cell? - answer- The cell membrane
The mediastinum is located within which cavity? - answer- C. Thoracic
What is the effect of serotonin, a neurotransmitter? - answer- Involved with mood, anxiety, and sleep
What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in the nephrons when antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted? - answer- Water is reabsorbed from the urinary filtrate
What is the function of the thrombocytes (platelets)? - answer- Play role in blood clotting Which muscle of the quadriceps femoris group lies on the slide surface of the lower extremity? - answer- Vastus lateralisWhich condition causes a client to say "I can't see far away"? - answer- Nearsightedness.
Golgi apparatus functions as? - answer- Process protein secretion. Synthesize carbs and glycoproteins.
What organ produces insulin? - answer- Pancreas.
Fertilization occurs in the? - answer- Oviduct.
When drawing blood from autecubital region which blood vessel is used to obtain blood? - answer- Median cubital.
What hormone induces growth of pubic and axillary hair at puberty? - answer- Testosterone and estrogen.
Increase in rate of depth of breath results in what blood PH change? - answer- Alkalosis.
What is the function of the hypothalamus? - answer- Regulates function of body, balance, temperature.
How many carbs per gram do carbohydrates contain? - answer- 4.
When water molecules move across cell membrane from high to low concentration this process is called? - answer- Osmosis.
What is the result of carbon dioxide in the body? - answer- Body becomes more acidic.
What part of the body is the lower back? - answer- Lumbar.
High levels of which ion would most likely result in a cardiac arrest? - answer- Potassium.
What blood vessel prefuses the kidney? - answer- Renal vein.
Which gland is located on the anterior surface of the trachea? - answer- Thyroid gland.
In white blood cells what contributes to phagocytosis? - answer- Macrophages, neutrophils.
What structure of the eye picks out color? - answer- Retina.
What is the outer most protective layer of the skin? - answer- Epidermis.
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