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Hesi A&P Study Guide 2021-2022 (Updated)

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The digestive system has three accessory organs that aid food breakdown - ANS-Pancreas, liver and gallbladder The pancreas is the only organ with - ANS-Exorcine and endocrine functions The exorcine ... function of the pancreas is to - ANS-Excrete digestive enzymes into the small intestine The enzymes include - ANS-Pancreatin, trypsin, maltase, amylase, and lipase (P.T.M.A.L) The liver has many important functions - ANS-- Produce bile -Converts glucose to glycogen - Stores fat soluble vitamins - breaks toxins. - Destroys old RBC - synthesizes blood proteins The liver produces - ANS-Cholesterol, coagulation, products and antibodies The gallbladder located adjacent to the liver stores - ANS-Bile until needed in the small intestine for digestion Ball and socket joint - ANS-Ball like convex surface that fits into a concave shaped socket. Ex. Hip and shoulder joint Three main types of blood vessels - ANS-Arteries, veins, capillaries Arteries carry blood - ANS-Away from the heart *hint: away=anterior* Veins carry blood - ANS-Back to the heart *hint veins=ventricular* Capillaries - ANS-Carry blood between the arterial and venous vessels. *hint: capillaries=carry* Blood is pumped from the heart to the - ANS-aorta Arterioles - ANS-Aorta branches into other arteries which branch into smaller vessels The blood moves from arterioles to - ANS-Microscopic capillaries What is exchanged through the thin walls of the capillaries? - ANS-Gases, nutrients, and wastes Venules - ANS-Blood which gave up on oxygen flows from the capillaries into tiny veins Venules branch together to form - ANS-Larger veins The blood is returned to the heart in the bodies... - ANS-Largest veins, superior and inferior vena cava With the exception of the pulmonary artery - ANS-Blood in the arteries is oxygenated [Show More]

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