ATI ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following structures is located between the descending colon and the rectum? -
(ANSWER)Sigmoid Colon
Which of the following substances is involved in the destruction of ingested pathogens? -
(ANSWER)Stomach Acid
Which of the following is the iron-containing component of a red blood cell? - (ANSWER)Hemoglobin
Calcium concentration in the blood is controlled by which of the following glands? -
(ANSWER)Parathyroid
Which of the following types of muscle tissue is under voluntary control? - (ANSWER)Skeletal
Which of the following is the hormone that regulates urine output? - (ANSWER)Antidiuretic
Which of the following is a function of the gallbladder? - (ANSWER)Storage of bile
Which of the following is the function of the ureters? - (ANSWER)To conduct urine from the kidneys to
the bladder
Which part of the brain regulates heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure? - (ANSWER)Medulla
oblongata
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland? - (ANSWER)Antidiuretic
hormone
Which of the following is associated with wound healing by primary intention? - (ANSWER)Minimal scar
tissue
Which of the following is a role of platelets in hemostasis? - (ANSWER)Formation of plugs
, ATI ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following tissues connects bones to joints? - (ANSWER)Ligaments
Which of the following is a result of stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system? -
(ANSWER)Increased cardiac output
Which of the following occurs as a result of the release of antidiuretic hormone? - (ANSWER)Fluid
volume in the body increases
The release of histamine is associated with which of the following? - (ANSWER)Mast cells
Which of the following pituitary hormones stimulates the process of gametogenesis? - (ANSWER)Follicle
stimulating hormone
Which of the following is the average length of the female urethra? - (ANSWER)1 to 1.5 inches
Which of the following is the correct order of the protective meningeal layers of the brain from inside to
outside? - (ANSWER)Pia mater, arachnoid, dura mater
Which of the following hormones or enzymes is involved in fluid balance and is produced by the
kidneys? - (ANSWER)Renin
Which part of the nephron is closest to the collecting duct? - (ANSWER)Distal convoluted tubule
Blood pH is measured by the gain and loss of which of the following? - (ANSWER)Hydrogen
Which of the following cardiac valves prevents blood from returning to the left ventricle of the heart? -
(ANSWER)Aortic
Which of the following structures is located between the descending colon and the rectum? -
(ANSWER)Sigmoid Colon
Which of the following substances is involved in the destruction of ingested pathogens? -
(ANSWER)Stomach Acid
Which of the following is the iron-containing component of a red blood cell? - (ANSWER)Hemoglobin
Calcium concentration in the blood is controlled by which of the following glands? -
(ANSWER)Parathyroid
Which of the following types of muscle tissue is under voluntary control? - (ANSWER)Skeletal
Which of the following is the hormone that regulates urine output? - (ANSWER)Antidiuretic
Which of the following is a function of the gallbladder? - (ANSWER)Storage of bile
Which of the following is the function of the ureters? - (ANSWER)To conduct urine from the kidneys to
the bladder
Which part of the brain regulates heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure? - (ANSWER)Medulla
oblongata
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland? - (ANSWER)Antidiuretic
hormone
Which of the following is associated with wound healing by primary intention? - (ANSWER)Minimal scar
tissue
Which of the following is a role of platelets in hemostasis? - (ANSWER)Formation of plugs
, ATI ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following tissues connects bones to joints? - (ANSWER)Ligaments
Which of the following is a result of stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system? -
(ANSWER)Increased cardiac output
Which of the following occurs as a result of the release of antidiuretic hormone? - (ANSWER)Fluid
volume in the body increases
The release of histamine is associated with which of the following? - (ANSWER)Mast cells
Which of the following pituitary hormones stimulates the process of gametogenesis? - (ANSWER)Follicle
stimulating hormone
Which of the following is the average length of the female urethra? - (ANSWER)1 to 1.5 inches
Which of the following is the correct order of the protective meningeal layers of the brain from inside to
outside? - (ANSWER)Pia mater, arachnoid, dura mater
Which of the following hormones or enzymes is involved in fluid balance and is produced by the
kidneys? - (ANSWER)Renin
Which part of the nephron is closest to the collecting duct? - (ANSWER)Distal convoluted tubule
Blood pH is measured by the gain and loss of which of the following? - (ANSWER)Hydrogen
Which of the following cardiac valves prevents blood from returning to the left ventricle of the heart? -
(ANSWER)Aortic
