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HESI A2 Anatomy & Physiology Exam Questions
& Answers
muscle work in pairs. The muscle that executes the given movement is
called which of the following? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓Prime mover
Stratum basale and stratum spinosum are included in which layer of the
epidermis? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓Stratum germinativum
T-lymphocytes are developed by which of the following glands? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓thymus
The _______________ artery is located in the upper arm, and is a
continuation of the ________________ artery. -
...ANSWER✓✓✓brachial; axillary
The _________________ carry oxygen rich blood away from the heart,
while the ________________ carry oxygen-depleted blood back towards
the heart. - ...ANSWER✓✓✓arteries; veins
The anterior lobe of pituitary glands is called which of the following? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓Adenohypophysis
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The carpals articulate with the distal ends of which two bones? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓Radius and ulna
The components found in blood that carry out blood clotting are: -
...ANSWER✓✓✓thrombocytes
The diaphragm is _________ to the lungs. - ...ANSWER✓✓✓inferior
The elbow is what type of joint? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓hinge
The functions of the circulatory system include all of the following
except: - ...ANSWER✓✓✓to deliver carbon dioxide to body tissues.
The heart consists of four chambers, which include
_________________. - ...ANSWER✓✓✓right atrium, right ventricle,
left atrium, and left ventricle
The hormone __________ assists estrogen in stimulating the formation
of the endometrium. - ...ANSWER✓✓✓progesterone
The internal reproductive organs are located in which of the following
anatomical regions? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓Pelvic
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The malleus, incus, and stapes are bones found in the _________. -
...ANSWER✓✓✓Ear
The pharynx is a conduit for air and food. It is divided into three
segments which contain lymphoid structures that play significant roles in
protection and defense. Which segment of the pharynx contains the
pharyngeal tonsils? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓Nasopharynx
The pulse point located on the neck is palpated over which artery? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓carotid
The respiratory system is composed of organs that facilitate gas
exchange between the blood and the external environment. Which of the
following describes the group of organs that function during gas
exchange? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓Organ System
The right atrium receives blood from the __________. -
...ANSWER✓✓✓Vena Cava
The shoulder is an example of which type of synovial joint? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓Ball and socket
The tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi is called
HESI A2 Anatomy & Physiology Exam Questions
& Answers
muscle work in pairs. The muscle that executes the given movement is
called which of the following? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓Prime mover
Stratum basale and stratum spinosum are included in which layer of the
epidermis? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓Stratum germinativum
T-lymphocytes are developed by which of the following glands? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓thymus
The _______________ artery is located in the upper arm, and is a
continuation of the ________________ artery. -
...ANSWER✓✓✓brachial; axillary
The _________________ carry oxygen rich blood away from the heart,
while the ________________ carry oxygen-depleted blood back towards
the heart. - ...ANSWER✓✓✓arteries; veins
The anterior lobe of pituitary glands is called which of the following? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓Adenohypophysis
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The carpals articulate with the distal ends of which two bones? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓Radius and ulna
The components found in blood that carry out blood clotting are: -
...ANSWER✓✓✓thrombocytes
The diaphragm is _________ to the lungs. - ...ANSWER✓✓✓inferior
The elbow is what type of joint? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓hinge
The functions of the circulatory system include all of the following
except: - ...ANSWER✓✓✓to deliver carbon dioxide to body tissues.
The heart consists of four chambers, which include
_________________. - ...ANSWER✓✓✓right atrium, right ventricle,
left atrium, and left ventricle
The hormone __________ assists estrogen in stimulating the formation
of the endometrium. - ...ANSWER✓✓✓progesterone
The internal reproductive organs are located in which of the following
anatomical regions? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓Pelvic
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The malleus, incus, and stapes are bones found in the _________. -
...ANSWER✓✓✓Ear
The pharynx is a conduit for air and food. It is divided into three
segments which contain lymphoid structures that play significant roles in
protection and defense. Which segment of the pharynx contains the
pharyngeal tonsils? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓Nasopharynx
The pulse point located on the neck is palpated over which artery? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓carotid
The respiratory system is composed of organs that facilitate gas
exchange between the blood and the external environment. Which of the
following describes the group of organs that function during gas
exchange? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓Organ System
The right atrium receives blood from the __________. -
...ANSWER✓✓✓Vena Cava
The shoulder is an example of which type of synovial joint? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓Ball and socket
The tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi is called
