HESI A2 A&P 2024-2025
how many cranial nerves in the human body ? ANS: 31
where is vitamin K created? ANS: large intestine
what are the functions of vitamin K ANS: helps blood clotting
helps in bone metabolism
cardiovascular health
deficiency in vitamin K causes what? ANS: bruising
bloody stool
bleeding in mucous membranes
define parenchyma ANS: functional tissue of an organ
what is histology ? ANS: study of tissues
What is erythropoiesis? ANS: production of red blood cells
What is hemolysis? ANS: destruction of red blood cells
Define keratin ANS: A fiber protein that is the principle component of hair, skin, and nails
muscle cells are also called? ANS: muscle fibers
, myofibrils are made of? ANS: sarcomeres
sarcomeres are made of ANS: actin and myosin
role of medulla oblongata ANS: regulates basic life functions like heart rate and respiration
Cerebellum function is what? ANS: muscular coordination and balance
cerebrum function ANS: thinking, personality, sensations, movements, memory (receives, interprets)
Thalamus function ANS: sensory relay station delivers to the right area
Where does simple reflexes travel through? ANS: Only travel through the spinal cord
BUCCAL ANS: CHEEK
ORBITAL ANS: EYE
OTIC ANS: ear
OCCIPITAL ANS: back of head
PECTORAL ANS: ANTERIOR UPPER CHEST
STERNAL ANS: BREAST BONE
how many cranial nerves in the human body ? ANS: 31
where is vitamin K created? ANS: large intestine
what are the functions of vitamin K ANS: helps blood clotting
helps in bone metabolism
cardiovascular health
deficiency in vitamin K causes what? ANS: bruising
bloody stool
bleeding in mucous membranes
define parenchyma ANS: functional tissue of an organ
what is histology ? ANS: study of tissues
What is erythropoiesis? ANS: production of red blood cells
What is hemolysis? ANS: destruction of red blood cells
Define keratin ANS: A fiber protein that is the principle component of hair, skin, and nails
muscle cells are also called? ANS: muscle fibers
, myofibrils are made of? ANS: sarcomeres
sarcomeres are made of ANS: actin and myosin
role of medulla oblongata ANS: regulates basic life functions like heart rate and respiration
Cerebellum function is what? ANS: muscular coordination and balance
cerebrum function ANS: thinking, personality, sensations, movements, memory (receives, interprets)
Thalamus function ANS: sensory relay station delivers to the right area
Where does simple reflexes travel through? ANS: Only travel through the spinal cord
BUCCAL ANS: CHEEK
ORBITAL ANS: EYE
OTIC ANS: ear
OCCIPITAL ANS: back of head
PECTORAL ANS: ANTERIOR UPPER CHEST
STERNAL ANS: BREAST BONE
