HESI A2 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
1. Anatomic position
The body is erect, the feet are slightly apart, the head is held high, and the palms of
the hands are facing forward
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2. Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory?
Pharynx
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3. A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreases sensation in
Arm
4. Which bone dose not articulate with any other bone?
Hyoid
am
5. Which of the following statements best describe endocrine glands?
They secrete chemicals into the blood
6. Diet is important because bone are storage places for
Ex
Calcium and phosphorous
7. Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system?
Urethra
ng
8. Red blood cell production is known as which of the following?
A. Hematopoiesis
si
B.Erythropoiesis
C. Phagocytosis
ur
D. Thrombopoiesis
9. When an individual is under stress, hormones are released. Which of the following is
N
not one of the locations in which hormones are released when under stress?
A. Parathyroid
B. Adrenal cortex
C. Posterior pituitary
D. Hypothalamus
, 10. The central nervous system is made up of all except which of the following?
A. Brain
B.Heart
C. Retina
D. Spinal cord
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11. The thyrotrophic-releasing growth hormone-releasing, and gonadotropin-releasing
hormones are released by which of the for bendocrine system glands?
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A. Thymus
B. Pituitary gland
C. Pineal gland
D. Hypothalamus am
12. What is the most visible part of the ear?
A.Pinna
Ex
B. Organ of Corti
C. Cochlea
D. Ear canal
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13. Which of the following is an organ of the respiratory system?
A.Brain
B.Larynx
si
C. Urethra
ur
D. Pancreas
14. The motor cortex helps the brain by monitoring and controlling the body’s
movement.Where is the motor cortex located within the brain?
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A. Top, middle portion of the parietal lobe.
B. Back of the head
C. Front portion of the parietal lobe.
D. Around the auditory cortex
, 15. The heart contains four chambers. Which of these four chambers is the largest
and the strongest?
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20
am
Ex
ng
si
ur
N
, A. Left ventricle
B. Left atrium
C. Right ventricle
D. Right atrium
16. Which of the following organs is involved with the immune system?
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A.Heart
B. Bronchi
C.Appendix
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D. Esophagus
17. Which of the following is not a principal organ of the nervous system?
A. Brian
B.Thymus
C. Ganglia
am
D. Spinal cord
Ex
18. Where do the endocrine system and the nervous system meet?
A. At the pituitary gland and the pineal gland
B.At the hypothalamus and pituitary gland
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C. At the pineal gland
D. At the thyroid gland
19. The pancreas is an endocrine system gland mainly responsible for which
si
of the following?
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A. Proper bone development
B. Metabolism control
C. Maintaining healthy sugar levels
N
D. Distribution of stored fat.
20. The stomach lining membrane name?
The mucous membrane of the stomach contains simple columnar epithelium tissue with
many exocrine cells.
1. Anatomic position
The body is erect, the feet are slightly apart, the head is held high, and the palms of
the hands are facing forward
26
2. Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory?
Pharynx
20
3. A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreases sensation in
Arm
4. Which bone dose not articulate with any other bone?
Hyoid
am
5. Which of the following statements best describe endocrine glands?
They secrete chemicals into the blood
6. Diet is important because bone are storage places for
Ex
Calcium and phosphorous
7. Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system?
Urethra
ng
8. Red blood cell production is known as which of the following?
A. Hematopoiesis
si
B.Erythropoiesis
C. Phagocytosis
ur
D. Thrombopoiesis
9. When an individual is under stress, hormones are released. Which of the following is
N
not one of the locations in which hormones are released when under stress?
A. Parathyroid
B. Adrenal cortex
C. Posterior pituitary
D. Hypothalamus
, 10. The central nervous system is made up of all except which of the following?
A. Brain
B.Heart
C. Retina
D. Spinal cord
26
11. The thyrotrophic-releasing growth hormone-releasing, and gonadotropin-releasing
hormones are released by which of the for bendocrine system glands?
20
A. Thymus
B. Pituitary gland
C. Pineal gland
D. Hypothalamus am
12. What is the most visible part of the ear?
A.Pinna
Ex
B. Organ of Corti
C. Cochlea
D. Ear canal
ng
13. Which of the following is an organ of the respiratory system?
A.Brain
B.Larynx
si
C. Urethra
ur
D. Pancreas
14. The motor cortex helps the brain by monitoring and controlling the body’s
movement.Where is the motor cortex located within the brain?
N
A. Top, middle portion of the parietal lobe.
B. Back of the head
C. Front portion of the parietal lobe.
D. Around the auditory cortex
, 15. The heart contains four chambers. Which of these four chambers is the largest
and the strongest?
26
20
am
Ex
ng
si
ur
N
, A. Left ventricle
B. Left atrium
C. Right ventricle
D. Right atrium
16. Which of the following organs is involved with the immune system?
26
A.Heart
B. Bronchi
C.Appendix
20
D. Esophagus
17. Which of the following is not a principal organ of the nervous system?
A. Brian
B.Thymus
C. Ganglia
am
D. Spinal cord
Ex
18. Where do the endocrine system and the nervous system meet?
A. At the pituitary gland and the pineal gland
B.At the hypothalamus and pituitary gland
ng
C. At the pineal gland
D. At the thyroid gland
19. The pancreas is an endocrine system gland mainly responsible for which
si
of the following?
ur
A. Proper bone development
B. Metabolism control
C. Maintaining healthy sugar levels
N
D. Distribution of stored fat.
20. The stomach lining membrane name?
The mucous membrane of the stomach contains simple columnar epithelium tissue with
many exocrine cells.
