HESI A and P General Knowledge 2 Flashcards
Passive Transport is:
- Does not Require Energy
- Ex: simple diffusion, osmosis, facilitated
diffusion - Areas of high concentration to areas of
low concentration
- Active Transport is:
- Requires Energy
- Moves molecules against gradient
- low concentration to high
Different tissue types
- 4 different Types
* connective Epithelial, muscle, Nervous
connective Tissue is:
- Provides support! Protection
- stabilize, bind, I support
- Most Abundant
- Types: Adipose, blood tissue, and cartilage
How many organ systems are there?
11
Spleen is part of the:
Lymphatic system
Spleen location?
- upper left side of Abdomen, next to stomach and behind your left Ribs
If the spleen is missing, the _______ takes over
Liver
Spleen functions:
- 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
Large Intestine function
- Houses bacteria that synthesize vitamin K
Liver function:
- stores glycogen, detoxifies toxins, synthesize Bile
- Parenchyma is:
↳ * Functional tissue of an organ
Erythropoiesis is:
Formation of Red blood cells
Hemolysis is:
- destruction of Red blood cells
Diaphysis is:
shaft of the long bone
Medulla oblongata function:
lower part of brainstem and is
responsible for regulating basic vital
Functions including Respiration i. heart
Rate
Cerebellum function:
Muscular coordination and Balance
Cerebrum function:
sensory interpretation, thinking, and personality
Thalamus function:
Relieves incoming sensory info.
simple Reflexes
- Travel only through spinal cord
* Do Not Reach the brain
Estrogen function:
- thickens endometrium in prep. for pregnancy
* Initiates prep. of Endometrium
Progesterone function:
Plays a Role in endometrium development
Lutenizing hormone:
Triggers Release of egg from ovary
Oxytocin function:
stimulates lactation
Cortisol functions:
- Reduces inflammation
- Raising blood sugar level
- Inhibiting Release of histamine
How many spinal nerves are there?
31 spinal nerves exit the spinal cord
How many cervical vertebrae are there?
7
How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
12
Dendrites function
receives signals and transmits them toward the cell body if the neuron
Axon Function:
transmits signals away from the body
Parathyroid ____ calcium levels, calcitonin _____ calcium levels
increases, decreases
Axial skeleton includes:
bones of skull, vertebral column, ribs, sternum
Appendicular Skeleton includes:
bones composing the shoulder, hip, girdles, extremities (bones of arms and legs)
Upper respiratory system is made up of:
pharynx, nose, larynx
Lower respiratory system is made up of:
trachea, lungs, bronchi
Superior vena cava function:
returns blood from upper part of the systemic circuit to the heart
Coronary sinus function:
where blood from the myocardium returns to right atrium
Aorta function:
received freshly oxygenated blood from the heart to begin systemic circuit
Pulmonary Vein function:
returns freshly oxygenated blood to the heart from the lungs in the pulmonary circuit
Thyroxine is also called :
T4
Thyroxine function:
aids in regulation of metabolism
Goiter function:
puts pressure on trachea and esophagus causing difficulty breathing or swallowing
Parietal Lobe location and function:
upper back area of the skull
processes sensory info relating to touch, taste, temperature
Frontal Lobe location and function:
Anterior part of the skull
responsible for the higher cognitive function: memory, emotions, impulse control, problem solving, social interaction, motor function
occipital lobe location and function:
back of the head
responsible for visual perception including color form and motion
Nonspecific immune response examples:
skin, mucous membranes, secretions, excretions, enzymes, inflammation, vasodilation, release histamines
ELECTROLYTES FUNCTION:
HELP BODY REGULATE CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND MAINTAIN BALANCE B/W FLUIDS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE YOUR CELLS
WHAT ORGAN AND ORGAN SYSTEM REGULATE ELECTROLYTES?
URINARY SYSTEM AND KIDNEYS
CORONARY ARTERIES FUNCTION:
SUPPLIES BLOOD TO THE HEART MUSCLE
