HESI A2 (Anatomy & Physiology) V1/V2
Exam Questions And Answers
What is a characteristic of viral herpes - Answer Skin Eruption
When a boxer gets hit & has a deviated septum? - Answer Vomer (in nose)
Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory? - Answer Pharynx
A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreased sensation in? -
Answer Arm, inability to abduct arms and fingers
Which bone does not articulate with any other bone? - Answer Hyoid Bone
Which of the following statements best describes endocrine glands? - Answer They
secrete chemicals into the blood, growth, metabolism, sexual development and function
Diet is important because bone are storage places for? - Answer Calcium & Phosphorus
Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and urinary system? - Answer
Urethra
Ligaments provide which connection? - Answer Bone to bone
Which structure conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder? - Answer Ureter
Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation cause by which molecule? -
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? - 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? - 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? - Answer Carrot and squash
, Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who is standing erect
with feet forward? - Answer Palms facing anterior
Which structure is a ball & socket joint? - Answer Shoulder
Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus & stapes? - Answer Skull & Ear
What are like cells grouped together called? - Answer Tissue
The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery? - Answer
Popliteal
Ceruminous (aprocrine) glands secrete? - Answer Earwax
What type of synovial joint is the elbow? - Answer Hinge
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated / increased? - Answer
Cardiac output
Where does digestion begin in the digestive system - Answer Oral cavity
Which cell structure regulates the transport of substances in & out of a cell? - Answer
Plasma Membrane
The mediastinum is located within which cavity? - Answer Thoracic cavity
What is the effect of Serotonin, a neurotransmitter? - 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? - Answer H2O is re-absorbed from urinary filtrate
What is the function of thrombocytes (platelets)? - Answer Blood clotting
Which muscle of the quad femoris group lies on the outer side surface of lower
extremity? - Answer Vastus Lateralis
Which structure is located on the sternum - Answer Xiphoid Process
The occipital region is located in which part of the body? - Answer Head / Skull
Which structure carries oxygen to the cells? - Answer Hemoglobin
Which gland is commonly known as the "Master Gland?" - Answer Pituitary Gland
Aspirin occurs when there is a tear in which structures? - Answer Ligament
Exam Questions And Answers
What is a characteristic of viral herpes - Answer Skin Eruption
When a boxer gets hit & has a deviated septum? - Answer Vomer (in nose)
Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory? - Answer Pharynx
A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreased sensation in? -
Answer Arm, inability to abduct arms and fingers
Which bone does not articulate with any other bone? - Answer Hyoid Bone
Which of the following statements best describes endocrine glands? - Answer They
secrete chemicals into the blood, growth, metabolism, sexual development and function
Diet is important because bone are storage places for? - Answer Calcium & Phosphorus
Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and urinary system? - Answer
Urethra
Ligaments provide which connection? - Answer Bone to bone
Which structure conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder? - Answer Ureter
Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation cause by which molecule? -
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? - 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? - 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? - Answer Carrot and squash
, Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who is standing erect
with feet forward? - Answer Palms facing anterior
Which structure is a ball & socket joint? - Answer Shoulder
Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus & stapes? - Answer Skull & Ear
What are like cells grouped together called? - Answer Tissue
The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery? - Answer
Popliteal
Ceruminous (aprocrine) glands secrete? - Answer Earwax
What type of synovial joint is the elbow? - Answer Hinge
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated / increased? - Answer
Cardiac output
Where does digestion begin in the digestive system - Answer Oral cavity
Which cell structure regulates the transport of substances in & out of a cell? - Answer
Plasma Membrane
The mediastinum is located within which cavity? - Answer Thoracic cavity
What is the effect of Serotonin, a neurotransmitter? - 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? - Answer H2O is re-absorbed from urinary filtrate
What is the function of thrombocytes (platelets)? - Answer Blood clotting
Which muscle of the quad femoris group lies on the outer side surface of lower
extremity? - Answer Vastus Lateralis
Which structure is located on the sternum - Answer Xiphoid Process
The occipital region is located in which part of the body? - Answer Head / Skull
Which structure carries oxygen to the cells? - Answer Hemoglobin
Which gland is commonly known as the "Master Gland?" - Answer Pituitary Gland
Aspirin occurs when there is a tear in which structures? - Answer Ligament
