ATI Anatomy and Physiology Practice
Exam
Which of the following structures is located between the descending colon and the rectum? -
ANSSigmoid Colon
Which of the following substances is involved in the destruction of ingested pathogens? -
ANSStomach Acid
Which of the following is the iron-containing component of a red blood cell? - ANSHemoglobin
Calcium concentration in the blood is controlled by which of the following glands? -
ANSParathyroid
Which of the following types of muscle tissue is under voluntary control? - ANSSkeletal
Which of the following is the hormone that regulates urine output? - ANSAntidiuretic
Which of the following is a function of the gallbladder? - ANSStorage of bile
Which of the following is the function of the ureters? - ANSTo conduct urine from the kidneys to
the bladder
Which part of the brain regulates heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure? - ANSMedulla
oblongata
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland? - ANSAntidiuretic
hormone
Which of the following is associated with wound healing by primary intention? - ANSMinimal
scar tissue
Which of the following is a role of platelets in hemostasis? - ANSFormation of plugs
Which of the following tissues connects bones to joints? - ANSLigaments
Which of the following is a result of stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system? -
ANSIncreased cardiac output
, Which of the following occurs as a result of the release of antidiuretic hormone? - ANSFluid
volume in the body increases
The release of histamine is associated with which of the following? - ANSMast cells
Which of the following pituitary hormones stimulates the process of gametogenesis? -
ANSFollicle stimulating hormone
Which of the following is the average length of the female urethra? - ANS1 to 1.5 inches
Which of the following is the correct order of the protective meningeal layers of the brain from
inside to outside? - ANSPia mater, arachnoid, dura mater
Which of the following hormones or enzymes is involved in fluid balance and is produced by the
kidneys? - ANSRenin
Which part of the nephron is closest to the collecting duct? - ANSDistal convoluted tubule
Blood pH is measured by the gain and loss of which of the following? - ANSHydrogen
Which of the following cardiac valves prevents blood from returning to the left ventricle of the
heart? - ANSAortic
In the process of wound healing, which of the following plays a role in clearing a wound of
cellular debris? - ANSNeutrophils
Which of the following is the function of angiotensin II in the regulation of blood pressure? -
ANSVascontriction
Which of the following tissues attaches muscle to bone? - ANSTendon
Which of the following is a wax-like substance secreted by glands in the external ear canal? -
ANSCerumen
Where are nutrients absorbed when transported into the bloodstream? - ANSSmall Intestine
Which of the following functions is associated with the dermal layer of the skin? - ANSCollagen
formation
An occurrence of too high of a concentration of which of the following electrolytes is associated
with cardiac arrhythmias? - ANSPotassium
Which of the following may indicate a hypersecretion of thyroid hormones? - ANSWeight Loss
Exam
Which of the following structures is located between the descending colon and the rectum? -
ANSSigmoid Colon
Which of the following substances is involved in the destruction of ingested pathogens? -
ANSStomach Acid
Which of the following is the iron-containing component of a red blood cell? - ANSHemoglobin
Calcium concentration in the blood is controlled by which of the following glands? -
ANSParathyroid
Which of the following types of muscle tissue is under voluntary control? - ANSSkeletal
Which of the following is the hormone that regulates urine output? - ANSAntidiuretic
Which of the following is a function of the gallbladder? - ANSStorage of bile
Which of the following is the function of the ureters? - ANSTo conduct urine from the kidneys to
the bladder
Which part of the brain regulates heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure? - ANSMedulla
oblongata
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland? - ANSAntidiuretic
hormone
Which of the following is associated with wound healing by primary intention? - ANSMinimal
scar tissue
Which of the following is a role of platelets in hemostasis? - ANSFormation of plugs
Which of the following tissues connects bones to joints? - ANSLigaments
Which of the following is a result of stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system? -
ANSIncreased cardiac output
, Which of the following occurs as a result of the release of antidiuretic hormone? - ANSFluid
volume in the body increases
The release of histamine is associated with which of the following? - ANSMast cells
Which of the following pituitary hormones stimulates the process of gametogenesis? -
ANSFollicle stimulating hormone
Which of the following is the average length of the female urethra? - ANS1 to 1.5 inches
Which of the following is the correct order of the protective meningeal layers of the brain from
inside to outside? - ANSPia mater, arachnoid, dura mater
Which of the following hormones or enzymes is involved in fluid balance and is produced by the
kidneys? - ANSRenin
Which part of the nephron is closest to the collecting duct? - ANSDistal convoluted tubule
Blood pH is measured by the gain and loss of which of the following? - ANSHydrogen
Which of the following cardiac valves prevents blood from returning to the left ventricle of the
heart? - ANSAortic
In the process of wound healing, which of the following plays a role in clearing a wound of
cellular debris? - ANSNeutrophils
Which of the following is the function of angiotensin II in the regulation of blood pressure? -
ANSVascontriction
Which of the following tissues attaches muscle to bone? - ANSTendon
Which of the following is a wax-like substance secreted by glands in the external ear canal? -
ANSCerumen
Where are nutrients absorbed when transported into the bloodstream? - ANSSmall Intestine
Which of the following functions is associated with the dermal layer of the skin? - ANSCollagen
formation
An occurrence of too high of a concentration of which of the following electrolytes is associated
with cardiac arrhythmias? - ANSPotassium
Which of the following may indicate a hypersecretion of thyroid hormones? - ANSWeight Loss
