Download 2024/25|HESI A2 (ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY) V1/V2||2024-2025 and more Exams Anatomy in PDF only on Docsity!
2024/25|HESI A2 (ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY) V1/V2||2024-
MOST RECENT VERSION COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIEDANSWERS
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS ALREADY GRADED A+|GET IT 100% CORRECT.
"Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and urinary system? - CORRECT
ANSWER Urethra"
"Ligaments provide which connection? - CORRECT ANSWER Bone to bone"
"Which structure conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder? - CORRECT
ANSWER Ureter"
"Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation cause by which molecule? - CORRECT
ANSWER Lactic Acid"
"As a part of the negative feedback system, which type of cell is stimulated to re-absorb bone
matrix in response to a decrease in calcium in the blood? - CORRECT ANSWER Osteoclasts
(break down bone so it can release Ca+ into interstitial fluid)"
"Where does digestion begin in the digestive system - CORRECT ANSWER Oral cavity"
"Which cell structure regulates the transport of substances in & out of a cell? - CORRECT
ANSWER Plasma Membrane"
"The mediastinum is located within which cavity? - CORRECT ANSWER Thoracic cavity"
"What is the effect of Serotonin, a neurotransmitter? - CORRECT ANSWER Involved with
mood, anxiety, sleep, happiness, appetite"
"Which statement are true about bone? - CORRECT ANSWER Osteoblasts (build up of bone),
Epiphysial (end of bone), Diaphysis (shaft of bone)"
"Aqueous humor is watery fluid in which part of the body? - CORRECT ANSWER Eye (in
front of eye, between the lens & cornea)"
"The malleus, incus & stapes are located in which part of the body? - CORRECT ANSWER
Ear"
"Dorsiflexion & Plantarflexion are types of joint movement that are associated with which part of
the body - CORRECT ANSWER Foot"
"Within which vessel does blood return from the lungs? - CORRECT ANSWER Pulmonary
vein (Remember pulmonary is heart, veins take deoxygenated blood back to the heart, Arteries carry oxygen & nutrients away from the heart)"
"Which part of the brain is involved in auditory functioning - CORRECT ANSWER Temporal
Lobe"
"What internal structure of the ear is concerned with hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER
Cochlea" "Which term is used to describe movement of arms and legs away from the midline of the body?
CORRECT ANSWER Abduction (AB = Away from)"
"Structure that provides a pulse reading in the neck? - CORRECT ANSWER Carotid artery"
"Increase rate of breathing results in what blood pH change? - CORRECT ANSWER Alkalosis"
"What is the function of the hypothalamus? - CORRECT ANSWER Regulates balance and
thermoregulation"
"How many carbs per gram do carbs contain? - CORRECT ANSWER 4"
"When water molecules move across the cell membrane from high to low concentration, this
procress is called? - CORRECT ANSWER Osmosis"
"What is the result of carbon dioxide in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER Body becomes more
acidic"
"What part of the body is the lower back? - CORRECT ANSWER Lumbar"
"High levels of which ion would most likely result in a cardiac arrest? - CORRECT ANSWER
Potassium"
"What blood vessels perfuses (goes through) the kidney? - CORRECT ANSWER Renal vein
(this vein drains the kidney)"
"What does adrenal gland secrete? - CORRECT ANSWER Cortisol & Aldosterone"
"Aerobic respiration takes place in? - CORRECT ANSWER Mitochondria and requires oxygen
and glucose to produce carbon dioxide, water and energy"
"Anaerobic respiration produces? - CORRECT ANSWER Energy and uses glucose, but
produces less energy and does NOT require oxygen"
"What parts of the respiratory system are in the upper respiratory? - CORRECT ANSWER
Bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveoli"
"Aerobic respirations happens in the presence of? - CORRECT ANSWER Oxygen"
"What is the soft spot on a baby's head? - CORRECT ANSWER Fontanelle"
"Layers of the epidermis? - CORRECT ANSWER Stratum Corneum, Lucidum, Granulosum,
Spinosum, Basale"
"The top of the sternum is called? - CORRECT ANSWER Manubrium"
"Parts of the sternum? - CORRECT ANSWER Manubrium, Body, Xiphoid Process"
"What makes up most plasma? - CORRECT ANSWER Water"
"Polypeptides are? - CORRECT ANSWER Chains of amino acids"
"What is mitosis? - CORRECT ANSWER The process of cell division that occurs in five stages
before pinching two daughter cells in a process called cytokinesis"
"What is Meosis? - CORRECT ANSWER Is to make haploid gametes and production of germ
cells."
"Ribs are attached to the? - CORRECT ANSWER Sternum"
Patients with lower than normal thrombocytes, are at risk of ___ - CORRECT ANSWER
extensive bleeding"
"What are thrombocytes? - CORRECT ANSWER They are part of the clotting process"
"What is described as a group of similar cells, and their intracellular matrix that carry out a
specific function together? - CORRECT ANSWER Tissue"
"——- glands secrete hormones directly into the blood - CORRECT ANSWER ?"
"Pathway of blood through the circulatory system - CORRECT ANSWER Right atrium,
tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary valve, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium, mitral valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta, body tissues, vena cava, right atrium"
"What carpals articulate the distal end of 2 bones? - CORRECT ANSWER Radius and ulna"
"What bones form via intramembranous ossification? - CORRECT ANSWER flat bones of the
skull, clavicle, and most of the cranial bones"
"A sprain occurs when which of the following structures is stretched or torn? - CORRECT
ANSWER ligament"
"What tissue is most widely distributed throughout the body? - CORRECT ANSWER
connective tissue"
"Name the layers of the epidermis from superficial to deep - CORRECT ANSWER stratum
corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum germinativum"
"Which of the four chambers of the heart has the thickest muscular wall? - CORRECT
ANSWER left ventricle"
"In the heart, what is the function of the mitral valve? - CORRECT ANSWER Lets blood flow
from the left atrium to the right ventricle"
"Where is the tibialis anterior muscle located? - CORRECT ANSWER front part of lower leg"
"What important minerals are stored in the skeletal sysytem? - CORRECT ANSWER calcium
and phosphotus"
"The Malleus, Incus, and Stapes are located in which part of the body? - CORRECT ANSWER
ear" "What organelle is responsible for digesting damaged cellular structures, macromolecules, and
bacteria ingested by cell? - CORRECT ANSWER Lysosome"
"What bone does not articulate with any other bone? - CORRECT ANSWER hyoid bone"
"Where is the presence of lacunae be found? - CORRECT ANSWER In bones"
"What part of the pharynx contain the pharyngeal tonsils? - CORRECT ANSWER
Nasopharynx"
"What salivary gland produces the most saliva? - CORRECT ANSWER submandibular gland"
"What helps estrogen in stimulating formation of endometrium? - CORRECT ANSWER
Progesterone"
"What makes up the largest component of blood? - CORRECT ANSWER plasma"
"What macromolecule gets absorbed directly into the blood? - CORRECT ANSWER Amino
acids"
"________ carries oxygenated blood away from the heart - CORRECT ANSWER arteries"
"________ carry oxygen depleted blood towards the heart - CORRECT ANSWER Veins"
"The right atrium receives blood from the ________ - CORRECT ANSWER vena cava"
"____________ is located in the upper arm, and is a continuation of the axillary artery - CORRECT
ANSWER Brachial artery"
"What type of cell division occurs in the gonads? - CORRECT ANSWER meiosis"
"What muscle is located towards the front of the lower leg? - CORRECT ANSWER tibialis
anterior"
"What gland releases melatonin? - CORRECT ANSWER pineal gland"
"What structure helps with bone function and stores fat? - CORRECT ANSWER Yellow bone
marrow"
"Skeletal muscle moves in pairs. What muscle executes the given movement? - CORRECT
ANSWER Prime mover"
"An irregular epiphysis at each end is present in which type of bone? - CORRECT ANSWER
long bone"
"Stratum spinosum are apart of which layer of the epidermis? - CORRECT ANSWER Stratum
germinativum"
“What is a characteristic of viral herpes - CORRECT ANSWER Skin Eruption"
"When a boxer gets hit & has a deviated septum? - CORRECT ANSWER Vomer (in nose)"
"Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory? - CORRECT ANSWER
Pharynx"
"A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreased sensation in? - CORRECT
ANSWER Arm, inability to abduct arms and fingers"
"Which bone does not articulate with any other bone? - CORRECT ANSWER Hyoid Bone"
"Which of the following statements best describes endocrine glands? - CORRECT ANSWER
They secrete chemicals into the blood, growth, metabolism, sexual development and function"
"Diet is important because bone are storage places for? - CORRECT ANSWER Calcium &
Phosphorus"
"Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which process? - CORRECT ANSWER
Evaporation" "When assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian and the nurse notes that she has a unusual skin color. The nurse should ask the client if she has eaten a large amount of?
CORRECT ANSWER Carrot and squash"
"Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who is standing erect with
feet forward? - CORRECT ANSWER Palms facing anterior"
"Which structure is a ball & socket joint? - CORRECT ANSWER Shoulder"
"Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus & stapes? - CORRECT ANSWER Skull
& Ear"
"What are like cells grouped together called? - CORRECT ANSWER Tissue"
"The olfactory nerve is associated in which sense? - CORRECT ANSWER Smell"
"Vessel carries blood from the body to the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER Vena cava"
"Hormones produced by the ovaries? - CORRECT ANSWER Estrogen and Progesterone"
"Plane divides the body into left and right sides? - CORRECT ANSWER Sagittal"
"Two divisions that make up the nervous system? - CORRECT ANSWER PNS & CNS
(Peripheral & Central)" "The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the distal region of the humerus.
What are is he describing? - CORRECT ANSWER Epiphysis"
"Part of the brain that attaches to the spinal cord? - CORRECT ANSWER Medulla oblongata"
"Which hormone is produced by the posterior pituitary gland? - CORRECT ANSWER
Oxytocin & ADH (Antidiuretic hormone) (ADH is also known as Vasopressin)"
"What is the primary function of hemoglobin? - CORRECT ANSWER Carry oxygen"
"What stimulates chemoreceptors to function? - CORRECT ANSWER rise in CO2; Fall in o2"
"Which condition causes a client to say, "I can't see far away?" - CORRECT ANSWER
Nearsightedness (Think opposite, far is near, near is far)"
"What is the function of golgi apparatus? - CORRECT ANSWER -packaging proteins for
secretion and transports lipids around the cell -synthesize carbs & glycoproteins"
"What organ produces insulin? - CORRECT ANSWER Pancreas"
"Fertilization occurs in the? - CORRECT ANSWER oviduct"
"When drawing blood from antecubital region, which blood vessel is used to obtain blood? -
CORRECT ANSWER Median cubital"
"What hormone induces growth of public and axillary hair at puberty? - CORRECT ANSWER
Testosterone & Estrogen"
"Where in the body are nutrients absorbed? - CORRECT ANSWER Small intestine"
"The Rough ER functions in the human cells to? - CORRECT ANSWER Synthesize proteins"
"Tissue repair is enhanced by a diet high in? - CORRECT ANSWER Protein"
"What is the definition of chyme? - CORRECT ANSWER Semi-fluid mass of partially digested
food expelled by the stomach in the duodenum"
"What are hormones? - CORRECT ANSWER Chemical messengers"
"What female reproductive organ produces occytes, estrogen, & progesterone? - CORRECT
ANSWER Ovaries"
"What cellular process helps to move debris and mucous through the lining of tubules? -
CORRECT ANSWER Cilia"
"Which is a hollow organ? - CORRECT ANSWER Gall bladder"
"Client has large pituitary tumor what part of the body does this effect? - CORRECT ANSWER
Low blood pressure, sickness, head hurting, vision problems"
"Which structures produce B-lymphocytes? - CORRECT ANSWER Red bone marrow"
"What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulation is increased? - CORRECT
ANSWER Blood pressure rises & goose bumps"
"The buttocks are which surface of the body? - CORRECT ANSWER Dorsal"
"The esophagus is located in which body cavity? - CORRECT ANSWER Thoracic"
"The tympanic membrane is located between which structures? - CORRECT ANSWER
External auditory canal & middle ear"
"How many days is the average menstrual cycle? - CORRECT ANSWER 28 days"
"Which structure produces T-lymphocytes? - CORRECT ANSWER Thymus"
"Calcaneus is located in? - CORRECT ANSWER Foot"
