HESI A2 A&P Multiple Choice Questions With Answers

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HESI A2 A&P Multiple Choice Questions With
Answers


which of the following does the integumentary system, the skin, NOT
do?


a) protect internal tissues from injury
b) return fluid to the blood vessels
c) waterproofs the body

d) helps regulate body temperature - ...ANSWER✓✓✓b) return fluid to
the blood vessels


which of the following is not a type of connective tissue?


a) adipose tissue
b) cartilage
c) blood tissue

d) smooth - ...ANSWER✓✓✓d) smooth


which of the following is not a type of muscle tissue?

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a) adipose
b) cardiac
c) skeletal

d) smooth - ...ANSWER✓✓✓a) adipose


which of the following is the name for the study of how parts of the
body function?


a) physiology
b) anatomy
c) genetics

d) biology - ...ANSWER✓✓✓a) physiology


which of the following is the name for the study of the structure and
shape of the human body?


a) anatomy
b) physiology
c) biology

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d) genetics - ...ANSWER✓✓✓a) anatomy


which of the following is the opening in the throat through which air
passes after it enters the mouth?


a) nasopharynx
b) oropharynx
c) laryngopharynx

d) larynx - ...ANSWER✓✓✓b) oropharynx: air that enters through the
mouth passes through the oropharynx to reach the larynx which of the
following layers of the wall of the heart contains cardiac muscles?


a) myocardium only
b) epicardium only
c) endocardium

d) myocardium and epicardium only - ...ANSWER✓✓✓a) myocardium
only


which of the following organ systems has the purpose of producing
movement through contraction?