HESI A2 NEW FILE TESTED- 2023 A&P

HESI A2 NEW FILE TESTED- 2023 A&P 1. What is the function of the hypothalamus? (Regulate body temperature) Regulate function of body, balance and thermoregulatory 2. The passive movement of molecules or particles along a concentrated gradient or from a region of higher concentration to a lower concentration is called Diffusion / Filtration is the process by which water and solutes are forced through a membrane or capillary wall by fluid or hydrostatic pressure 3. Transverse plane is a cross section of the body. Coronal – separates back and front} 4. What part of the body is the lower back? Lumbar vertebrae 5. High levels of which ion would most likely result in a cardiac arrest? Potassium 6. What blood vessel perfuses the kidney? Renal vein 7. The skin is the largest organ of the body. What gives the skin its color? Melanin 8. What is the outer most protective layer of the skin? Epidermis (the inner layer of the skin is dermis- composed of fibrous connective tissue with blood vessels, sensory nerve endings, hair follicles and glands) 9. The organ of corti is located in? Ear 10. The rough endoplasmic reticulum functions in the human cell to? Synthesize proteins Function of rough ER- protein synthesis, membrane production. Smooth ER synthesize lipids and steroids, regulate calcium concentration 11. Tissue repair is enhanced by a diet high in? Protein 12. What is the definition of chyme? Partly digested food! The result of action by the stomach. (the thick, wet mass of partly digested food that leaves the stomach) 13. What are hormones? Chemical messengers secreted by endocrine glands that controls or coordinates the activities of other tissues. 14. What cellular process helps to move debris and mucous through the lining of tubules? Cilia (An epithelial cell that other goes circle of movement is cilia) 15. Which is a hollow organ? Gall bladder (heart, stomach) 16. Which muscle is included in the quadriceps femoris group? Rectus femoris, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis, Vastus intermedius 17. Which of the following location would the urinary bladder & internal reproductive organ be found? Pelvic region/cavity 18. The motor cortex helps the brain by monitoring and controlling the body's movement. Where is the motor cortex located within the brain? top, the middle portion of the parietal lobe. 19. The heart contains four chambers. Which of these four chambers is the largest and the strongest? Left ventricle appendix 20. Which of the following is not a principal organ of the nervous system? thymus 21. The pancreas is an endocrine system gland mainly responsible for which of the following? maintain healthy blood sugar level 22. Tough elastic tissues found in the joints that connect bones to bones are called: ligament 23. What mineral is responsible for muscle contractions? calcium 24. Where can the urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs be found? pelvic cavity 25. Nerve tissue is composed of neurons and connective tissue cells that are referred to as which of the following? neuroglia 26. Which tissue serves as the framework of the body by providing support and structure for the organs? connective tissue 27. All the nutrients that enter the hepatic portal vein are routed where for decontamination? liver 28. In men, spermatozoa develop within the of each testis Seminiferous tubules 29. During pregnancy, what organ produces the hormones that maintain the endometrium and prepare the breasts for milk production? placenta 30. Gland whose secretion is oily- a mixture of oily substances and cell fragments sabasious