HESI A2 NEW FILE

HESI A2 NEW FILE A&P -TESTED August 2022 1. Which of the following is the cartilaginous flap that protects the larynx from water or food while still allowing the flow of air? epiglottis 2. Which of the following describes the correct order of stages of the cell cycle? interphase --> mitosis --> cytokinesis 3. Which of the following is NOT a hormone-producing gland of the endocrine system? steroid 4. Which of the following types of variables is changed in a scientific experiment? independent variable 5. What epidermal derivative is involved in temperature homeostasis? Eccrine gland 6. The olfactory nerves is associate in which sense? Smell 7. What effects do serotonin has or neurotransmitters? appetite, sleep, mood 8. What part of the brain is attached to the spinal cord? medulla oblongata 9. Whatstructure is located in the upper airways? nose, pharynx 10. The tympanic membrane is located between which structures? external auditory canal and middle ear 11. Client has large pituitary tumor what part of the body does this effect? head hurt, sickness, low blood pressure 12. The esophagus is located in which body cavity? thoracic 13. A person who has damaged the ulnar nerve will have decreased sensation in which area? arm -inability to adduct arms and fingers 14. Which is a hollow organ? gall bladder 15. Which structure is responsible for normal respiratory function? medulla oblongata 16. Which of the following is an appendage of a neuron that sends electrical signals away from the neuron cell? axon 17. What cavity of heart has the thickest wall? Left ventricle 18. Urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs are found in which cavity? Pelvic 19. Which structure is located on sternum? Xiphoid bone 20. How much of a female’s blood volume is composed of red blood cells? 40% 21. A tissue examined under the microscope exhibits the following characteristics: cells found on internal surface of stomach, no extracellular matrix, cells tall and thin, no blood vessels in the tissue. What type of tissue is this? Epithelial 22. Which of the following proteins is produced by cartilage? collagen 23. In which of the following muscle types are the filaments arranged in a disorderly manner? SMOOTH 24. Which of the following is the material that is secreted into hair follicles to waterproof and lubricate the skin? SEBUM 25. Which of the following is the general term for a chemical substance that the body produces and transports through the blood to stimulate a cellular response? HORMONES 26. Which of the following does NOT distinguish quantitative data collection from qualitative data collection methods? qualitative methods do not need to be as valid or reliable as quantitative methods 27. The mitral value is located between which two structures? Left ventricle & Left atrium 28. Which term is used to describe movement of the arms and legs away from midline of the body? Abduction 29. What lobe of the brain is responsible for auditory functioning? Temporal 30. Where is the tubialis anterior muscle located? Lower leg