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HESI - Anatomy & Physiology practice test
where are the semilunar valves found ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓at the
entrances of the pulmonary trunk and the aorta
where do motor impulses leave from ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓through
the ventral horns of the spinal cord
where do sensory impulses enter from ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓the
dorsal horns of the spinal cord
where do the superior and inferior vena cava empty into ? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓the right atrium of the heart
where does digestion and absorption of food occur ? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓small intestine
Where does mitosis occur ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓Stratum
Germinativum
where does the blood drain from ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓the
myocardium directly into the right atrium through the coronary
sinus.
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_____ carry blood away from heart - ...ANSWER✓✓✓arteries
______ sends branches to all parts of body - ...ANSWER✓✓✓aorta
_______ carry blood towards the heart - ...ANSWER✓✓✓veins
________ needs to be present inorder for a muscle cell to contract
- ...ANSWER✓✓✓Calcium & ATP (Adenosine triphosphate)
all actions of the nervous system depend on _______ -
...ANSWER✓✓✓the transmission of nerve impulses over
neurons, or nerve cells.
approximately how long is the spinal cord ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓18
inches
bile is secreted into which organ ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓small
intestine
blood consists of _____% of plasma ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓55%
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blood consists of ____% of formed elements ? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓45%
blood is supplied to the heart muscle (myocardium) by ________ ?
- ...ANSWER✓✓✓the coronary arteries
Connective tissue ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓Is the framework of the
body which provides support and structure for the organs.
Dermis ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓The underlying layer of connective
tissue with blood vessels, nerve endings, and the associated skin
structures.
Describe the properties of a long bone ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓has an
irregular epiphysis at each end, composed of spongy cancellous
bone and a shaft/diaphysis
Epidermal cells contain the protein pigment called _______ ? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓Melanin
Epidermis ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓The outermost protective layer of
dead keratinized epithelial cells.
Epithelial Tissue ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓Cover, line, and protect the
body and its internal organs.
HESI - Anatomy & Physiology practice test
where are the semilunar valves found ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓at the
entrances of the pulmonary trunk and the aorta
where do motor impulses leave from ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓through
the ventral horns of the spinal cord
where do sensory impulses enter from ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓the
dorsal horns of the spinal cord
where do the superior and inferior vena cava empty into ? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓the right atrium of the heart
where does digestion and absorption of food occur ? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓small intestine
Where does mitosis occur ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓Stratum
Germinativum
where does the blood drain from ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓the
myocardium directly into the right atrium through the coronary
sinus.
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_____ carry blood away from heart - ...ANSWER✓✓✓arteries
______ sends branches to all parts of body - ...ANSWER✓✓✓aorta
_______ carry blood towards the heart - ...ANSWER✓✓✓veins
________ needs to be present inorder for a muscle cell to contract
- ...ANSWER✓✓✓Calcium & ATP (Adenosine triphosphate)
all actions of the nervous system depend on _______ -
...ANSWER✓✓✓the transmission of nerve impulses over
neurons, or nerve cells.
approximately how long is the spinal cord ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓18
inches
bile is secreted into which organ ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓small
intestine
blood consists of _____% of plasma ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓55%
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blood consists of ____% of formed elements ? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓45%
blood is supplied to the heart muscle (myocardium) by ________ ?
- ...ANSWER✓✓✓the coronary arteries
Connective tissue ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓Is the framework of the
body which provides support and structure for the organs.
Dermis ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓The underlying layer of connective
tissue with blood vessels, nerve endings, and the associated skin
structures.
Describe the properties of a long bone ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓has an
irregular epiphysis at each end, composed of spongy cancellous
bone and a shaft/diaphysis
Epidermal cells contain the protein pigment called _______ ? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓Melanin
Epidermis ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓The outermost protective layer of
dead keratinized epithelial cells.
Epithelial Tissue ? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓Cover, line, and protect the
body and its internal organs.
