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HESI Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards

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Which structure transports urine from the kidney to the bladder?

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Ureter - A muscular tube that conveys urine from the renal pelvis to the bladder

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What is the function of Bladder?

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A muscular sac that stores urine until micturition

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What is the function of Urethra?

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A muscular tube that conveys urine from the bladder to the exterior

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What is collecting duct?

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The collecting duct transports urine from the distal convoluted tubule to the renal pelvis.

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What is prostate part of?

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The prostate is part of the male reproductive system and its secretions constitute about 20% of the semen.

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What is the functional unit of the kidney?

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Nephron

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The nervous system is divided into two parts, namely ___________ and ____________.

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The central nervous system and peripheral nervous system

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What is part of the somatic nervous system?

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The somatic nervous system is a part of the peripheral nervous system.

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What is part of the autonomic system?

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The autonomic nervous system is a part of the peripheral nervous system.

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The specialized junction from which nerve impulses pass from one neuron to the next is called a _______________________.

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Synapse

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Long bones

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Description: Consists of a shaft and two extremities (epiphyses) which are covered by cartilage

Example: Femur, tibia, fibula, humerus, ulnar, radius, clavicle, phalanges, metacarpals, and metatarsals

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Which type of bone has a diaphysis and two epiphyses?

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Long bone

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Short bones

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Descroption: Cuboidal with similar length and width
Example: Carpals, tarsals

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Irregular bones

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Description: Irregular in shape
Example: Vertebrae, hip bone, sacrum, coccyx, maxilla, mandible, temporal bone, sphenoid bone, zygomatic bone, hyoid bone

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Flat bones

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Description: Thin and broad
Example: Sternum, ribs, scapula, occipital bone, parietal bone, frontal bone

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Sesamoid bone

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Description: Small bones within tendons
Exammples: Patella

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Which of the following is not found in the vertebral column?

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Vomer

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17
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Which of the following correctly describes the function of luteinizing hormone?

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It stimulates the production of testosterone in males

18
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Which of the following statements is incorrect about estrogen?

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It stimulates ovulation

19
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What is estrogen responsible for?

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sex hormone responsible for the female secondary sex characteristics, such as:

Development of breasts
Widening of hips
Axillary and pubic hair

20
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What is estrogen produce?

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produced by the granulosa cells of the ovarian follicle.

21
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Which of the following is a function of a neutrophil?

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Phagocytosis of bacteria

22
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Which of the following structure-function is incorrectly paired?

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Yellow bone marrow—Production of platelets

23
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The bolus is formed in which part of the digestive system?

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Oral cavity

24
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Which of the following correctly describes chyme?

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Partially digested food mixed with gastric juice

25
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What is the role of calcium in muscle contraction?

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Calcium binds to troponin and leads to the uncovering of the active site of actin

26
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What is the function of the small intestine?

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Absorption of nutrients

27
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Which structure in the eye is responsible for color vision?

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Cones

28
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Which structure controls the activity of the endocrine system?

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Hypothalamus

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30
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Which plane divides the body into left and right sides?

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Sagittal

31
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The left atrium receives blood from the ______.

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Pulmonary vein - carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium.

32
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The right atrium

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moves blood to the right ventricle through the tricuspid valve

33
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The right ventricle

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sends blood to the pulmonary artery through the pulmonary valve

34
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Pulmonary Artery

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Sends deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

35
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The left atrium

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moves oxygenated blood to the left ventricle through the mitral valve.

36
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The left ventricle

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pumps blood to the aorta through the aortic valves

37
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The aorta

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sends oxygenated blood to the body.

38
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Which tissue has multinucleated striated cylindrical fibers and moves the body under voluntary control?

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Skeletal muscle

39
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Which is the most abundant nervous tissue?

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Neuroglia

40
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What are the several types of glial cells?

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Astrocytes
Oligodendrocytes
Microglial cells
Ependymal cells
Schwann cells
Satellite cells

41
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Which of the following glands is correctly paired with its hormone?

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Pancreas-Glucagon

42
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Where does erythropoiesis take place?

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Red bone marrow

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