Hesi Book Flashcards
Which is an anterior muscle?
Gluteus Maximus
Quadriceps femoris
Biceps femoris
Adductor Magnus
Quadriceps femoris
How might the headrest on a car prevent traumatic injury?
By limiting hyperflexion of the neck
By limiting hyperextension of the neck
By reducing vertebral compression
By preventing disc degeneration
By limiting hyperextension of the neck
Which might you expect to see in a whiplash injury?
Cardiopulmonary problems
Side-to-side spinal curvature
Eventual herniation of discs
Traumatic injury to ligaments
Traumatic injury to ligaments
Muscle contract actions that normally move food along the human digestive system are know as
Defecation
Osmosis
Peristalsis
Circulation
Peristalsis
Which type of nutrient does not provide the body with energy?
Vitamin
Carbohydrate
Fats
Protein
Vitamin
Where would you likely to find a Schwann cell?
Digestive
Nervous
Skeletal
Muscular
Nervous
How does the nervous system work with the muscular system?
The muscles of the body produce chemicals that feed the nerves
The nervous system tell the muscles how to respond to the environment
The nervous system releases chemicals that remove excess waste from the muscles
The muscular system provides input that allows the nerves to make a decision
The nervous system tell the muscles how to respond to the environment.
Which part of the nervous system includes the femoral, radial, and ulnar nerves.
Somatic
Autonomic
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
Somatic
Where might a herniated lumbar disc be most likely to create pain.
Radial nerve
Withing the spinal corn
Along the sciatic nerve
Along the tibial nerve
Sciatic nerve
What is the name of the bone in the human thigh?
Ulna
Femur
Radius
Humerus
Femur
The ovaries are part of the
Skeletal
Nervous
Lymphatic
Reproductive
Reproductive
Of the following process, which one is a different level of defense from the others?
A low pH in the stomach
Cilia present in the trachea
Body cells recognizing a pathogen
Mucus present in the nasal cavity
Body cell recognizing a pathogen
Which organ system is primarily responsible for regulating muscle growth?
Skeletal
Endocrine
Nervous
Reproductive
Endocrine
Hormones control everything!!!!!
Which parts of the heart are separated by the mitral valve?
Left atrium and right atrium
Right atrium and right ventricle
Left ventricle and right ventricle
Left atrium and left ventricle
Left atrium and left ventricle
How might vitamin D deficiency present?
As bleeding gums
As swollen extremities
As red patches
As crooked bones
As crooked bones
How does the lymphatic system work with the circulatory system?
The circulatory system produces red blood cells for the lymphatic system
Lymph draws excess fluid from the cells and deposits it into the blood vessels
The heart regulates the production of lymph in the lymph glands.
White cells from the lymphatic system eliminate excess red blood cells.
Lymph draws excess fluid from the cells and deposits it into the blood vessels.
What is the function of the parathyroid hormone?
Increasing energy levels
Stimulating Cell reproduction
Speeding up metabolism
Activating Vitamin D
Activating Vitamin D
The parathyroid hormone regulates calcium in the body through several means, one of which is increasing the production of activated Vitamin D
Which feature of the ear is most medial?
Pinna
Tympanic Membrance
Cochlea
Outer canal
Cochlea is the most medial
Which of the following are considered normal values for the measure of a persons pulse and blood pressure?
55 beats per minute and 75 over 60 mm Hg
72 beats per minute and 120 over 80 mm Hg
100 beats per minute and 140 over 100 mm Hg
160 beats per minute and 100 over 70 mm Hg
72 beats per minute and 120 over 80 mm Hg
The average person in good health has a pulse of 72 beats per minute and a blood pressure of 120 over 80 mm Hg.
How does a Sagittal section divide the body?
Into right and left region
Into upper and lower region
Into front and back region
Between dorsal and ventral regions
Into right and left regions
How is pepsin used by the body?
To break down proteins
To bread down startches
To emulsify fats and oils
To absorb water and nutrients
To break down proteins
Pepsin aids chemical digestion in the stomach by breaking down proteins
The esophagus is part of the
Endocrine system
Digestive system
Respiratory system
Nervous system
Digestive system
The esophagus is the passage that connects the pharynx to the stomach.
Which mineral supports the function of the thyroid?
Manganese
Iodine
Phosphorus
Zinc
Iodine
Iodine is the key mineral in thyroid hormone production.
The cheekbones are———- to the nose
Anterior
Proximal
Deep
Lateral
The cheekbones are lateral to the nose