Core anatomy and physiology facts tested on the HESI A2 science section: body systems, organ functions, and basic terminology.
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- How many bones are in the adult human skeleton?
- 206
- What is the longest bone in the human body?
- The femur (thigh bone)
- What is the smallest bone in the human body?
- The stapes
- What structure connects muscle to bone?
- Tendon
- What structure connects bone to bone?
- Ligament
- What are the two main characteristics of skeletal muscle?
- Voluntary and striated
- Where is smooth muscle mainly found?
- In the walls of internal organs (such as the stomach and intestines)
- Where is cardiac muscle found?
- Only in the heart
- How many chambers does the human heart have?
- Four
- Which heart chamber pumps blood to the lungs?
- The right ventricle
- Which heart chamber receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?
- The left atrium
- Where is the tricuspid valve located?
- Between the right atrium and right ventricle
- Where is the mitral (bicuspid) valve located?
- Between the left atrium and left ventricle
- What is the largest artery in the body?
- The aorta
- What direction does blood flow in arteries?
- Away from the heart