2024/25|HESI A2 (Anatomy & Physiology)
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
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)
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 pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery? - (correct Answer) - Popliteal
Ceruminous (aprocrine) glands secrete? - (correct Answer) - Earwax
, What type of synovial joint is the elbow? - (correct Answer) - Hinge
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated / increased? - (correct Answer) -
Cardiac output
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
What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in nephrons when antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is
secreted? - (correct Answer) - H2O is re-absorbed from urinary filtrate
What is the function of thrombocytes (platelets)? - (correct Answer) - Blood clotting
Which muscle of the quad femoris group lies on the outer side surface of lower extremity? - (correct
Answer) - Vastus Lateralis
Which structure is located on the sternum - (correct Answer) - Xiphoid Process
The occipital region is located in which part of the body? - (correct Answer) - Head / Skull
Which structure carries oxygen to the cells? - (correct Answer) - Hemoglobin
Which gland is commonly known as the "Master Gland?" - (correct Answer) - Pituitary Gland
Aspirin occurs when there is a tear in which structures? - (correct Answer) - Ligament
What epidermal derivative is involved in temperature homeostasis? - (correct Answer) - Eccrine gland
(Merocrine / Sweat gland)
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 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
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)
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 pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery? - (correct Answer) - Popliteal
Ceruminous (aprocrine) glands secrete? - (correct Answer) - Earwax
, What type of synovial joint is the elbow? - (correct Answer) - Hinge
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated / increased? - (correct Answer) -
Cardiac output
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
What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in nephrons when antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is
secreted? - (correct Answer) - H2O is re-absorbed from urinary filtrate
What is the function of thrombocytes (platelets)? - (correct Answer) - Blood clotting
Which muscle of the quad femoris group lies on the outer side surface of lower extremity? - (correct
Answer) - Vastus Lateralis
Which structure is located on the sternum - (correct Answer) - Xiphoid Process
The occipital region is located in which part of the body? - (correct Answer) - Head / Skull
Which structure carries oxygen to the cells? - (correct Answer) - Hemoglobin
Which gland is commonly known as the "Master Gland?" - (correct Answer) - Pituitary Gland
Aspirin occurs when there is a tear in which structures? - (correct Answer) - Ligament
What epidermal derivative is involved in temperature homeostasis? - (correct Answer) - Eccrine gland
(Merocrine / Sweat gland)
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
