hesi a2 a&p All questions and answers
A person with AB- blood can NOT receive blood from whom?
- AB+
Which blood group is considered the universal donor?
- O-
What is the only artery in the body to carry oxygen poor blood?
- Pulmonic artery
Chocolate cysts of the ovaries are attributed to which of the following?
- Endometriosis
Which of the following is not true of synovial joints?
1.They are the most common joint the body
2. They have a fluid-filled capsule that surrounds their articulating surface
3. They are found in the intervertebral discs of the spinal column
4. They are the most moveable joint type in the body
- They are found in the intervertebral discs of the spinal column
Ligaments connect which of the following?
- Bone to bone
What is the longest muscle in the human body?
- Sartorius
Where is the hyoid bone located?
- Neck
Which of the following is not true of epithelial tissue?
It is vascular
It lines cavities in the body
It rests on a basement membrane
It helps form certain glands
- It is vascular
Which of the following is not produced by an exocrine gland?
Saliva
Milk
Digestive enzymes
Adrenaline
,- Adrenaline
Where is the pyloric sphincter located?
- Between the stomach and small intestine
Blood vessels enter and exit bones through which structure?
- Foramina
Which cells are responsible for bone formation?
- Osteoblasts
Why are bones considered to be organs?
- They contain nervous and connective tissue
Which of the following shows the correct order of the flow of waste through the large
intestine?
- Cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon
Which of the following is considered the primary pacemaker of the heart?
- SA node
In which location does a sperm cell first fertilize an egg?
- Fallopian tube
Where is interstitial fluid found in the body?
- In the tissues around cells
What is the normal pH in the body?
- 7.35 - 7.45
What is the bladder capacity of the average adult?
- 500 ml
Which lobe of the brain is associated with organizing sensory information, language,
speech production, and memory formation?
- Temporal
What does lipase do?
- It breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol
Which is not a function of the the liver?
Production and excretion of bile
Blood detoxification and purification
Storage of glycogen, minerals, and vitamins
Filtering damaged red blood cells
, - Filtering damaged red blood cells
Which salivary gland produces mucin? - Sublingual
Which substance in the teeth continues to form throughout life and supports the
enamel?
- Dentin
What is the name the layer of the heart used for contraction that has striated muscle
fibers?
- Myocardium
Bile is produced by what structure?
- Liver
Which is not a part of of the electrical conduction system of the heart?
- Chordae tendineae
Which chamber of the heart receives blood from the superior and inferior vena cava?
- Right atrium
What is the name of the heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle?
- Mitral valve
Where are neurotransmitters released?
- Axon terminal
The structure that moves nerve impulses away from the cell body are called what? -
Axons
Where does sperm maturation occur?
- Epididymis
What is the hormone that stimulates uterine contractions?
- Oxytocin
The exchange of gases in the lungs occurs where?
- Alveoli
The volume of air in a normal breath is called what?
- Tidal volume
What is the primary stimulus for breathing?
- Carbon Dioxide in the blood
What is the name of the tube connecting the bladder to the kidney?
A person with AB- blood can NOT receive blood from whom?
- AB+
Which blood group is considered the universal donor?
- O-
What is the only artery in the body to carry oxygen poor blood?
- Pulmonic artery
Chocolate cysts of the ovaries are attributed to which of the following?
- Endometriosis
Which of the following is not true of synovial joints?
1.They are the most common joint the body
2. They have a fluid-filled capsule that surrounds their articulating surface
3. They are found in the intervertebral discs of the spinal column
4. They are the most moveable joint type in the body
- They are found in the intervertebral discs of the spinal column
Ligaments connect which of the following?
- Bone to bone
What is the longest muscle in the human body?
- Sartorius
Where is the hyoid bone located?
- Neck
Which of the following is not true of epithelial tissue?
It is vascular
It lines cavities in the body
It rests on a basement membrane
It helps form certain glands
- It is vascular
Which of the following is not produced by an exocrine gland?
Saliva
Milk
Digestive enzymes
Adrenaline
,- Adrenaline
Where is the pyloric sphincter located?
- Between the stomach and small intestine
Blood vessels enter and exit bones through which structure?
- Foramina
Which cells are responsible for bone formation?
- Osteoblasts
Why are bones considered to be organs?
- They contain nervous and connective tissue
Which of the following shows the correct order of the flow of waste through the large
intestine?
- Cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon
Which of the following is considered the primary pacemaker of the heart?
- SA node
In which location does a sperm cell first fertilize an egg?
- Fallopian tube
Where is interstitial fluid found in the body?
- In the tissues around cells
What is the normal pH in the body?
- 7.35 - 7.45
What is the bladder capacity of the average adult?
- 500 ml
Which lobe of the brain is associated with organizing sensory information, language,
speech production, and memory formation?
- Temporal
What does lipase do?
- It breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol
Which is not a function of the the liver?
Production and excretion of bile
Blood detoxification and purification
Storage of glycogen, minerals, and vitamins
Filtering damaged red blood cells
, - Filtering damaged red blood cells
Which salivary gland produces mucin? - Sublingual
Which substance in the teeth continues to form throughout life and supports the
enamel?
- Dentin
What is the name the layer of the heart used for contraction that has striated muscle
fibers?
- Myocardium
Bile is produced by what structure?
- Liver
Which is not a part of of the electrical conduction system of the heart?
- Chordae tendineae
Which chamber of the heart receives blood from the superior and inferior vena cava?
- Right atrium
What is the name of the heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle?
- Mitral valve
Where are neurotransmitters released?
- Axon terminal
The structure that moves nerve impulses away from the cell body are called what? -
Axons
Where does sperm maturation occur?
- Epididymis
What is the hormone that stimulates uterine contractions?
- Oxytocin
The exchange of gases in the lungs occurs where?
- Alveoli
The volume of air in a normal breath is called what?
- Tidal volume
What is the primary stimulus for breathing?
- Carbon Dioxide in the blood
What is the name of the tube connecting the bladder to the kidney?
