HESI A2 Anatomy & Physiology 2022- 2023 Already Graded A
Why do arteries have valves? ✔✔They do not have valves but veins do
Which locations in the digestive system are sites of chemical digestion?
1) mouth 2) stomach 3) small intestine ✔✔1,2,3
Which of the following are functions of the urinary system?
1) synthesizing Calcitriol and secreting erythropoietin 2) regulating the concentrations of sodium potassium calcium and other ions 3) absorbing or secreting hydrogen ions and bicarbonate 4) detecting reductions in blood volume and pressure ✔✔All of the above
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If the pressure in the pulmonary artery is increased above normal which chamber of the heart will be affected first? ✔✔The right ventricle
What is the purpose of sodium bicarbonate when released into the lumen of the small intestine?✔✔It increases the pH of the chyme so as to prevent harm to the intestine
Which of the following describes a reflex arc? ✔✔A stimulus and response controlled by the spinal cord
Ligaments connect what? ✔✔Bone to bone
Tendons connect... ✔✔Bone to muscle
Identify the 3 primary body planes ✔✔1) coronal (frontal; front & back) 2) sagittal (lateral; left & right) 3) transverse (axial; top & bottom)
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