HESI A&P VERSION 2 STUDY GUIDE
(UPDATED) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
What is a characteristic of viral herpes? - ANSWER skin eruption
When a boxer gets hit and has a deviated septum, what bone is it? - ANSWER vomer
A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreased sensation in? - ANSWER arm, inability
to adduct arms and fingers
Which bone does not articulate with any other bone? - ANSWER hyoid bone
What is a statement that best describes endocrine glands? - ANSWER they secrete chemicals into the
blood, growth, metabolism, sexual development & function
Diet is important because bones are storage places for? - ANSWER calcium and phosphorus
Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the 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 caused by which molecule? - ANSWER lactic acid
As part of the negative feedback system, which type of cell is stimulated to resorb bone matrix in
response to a decrease in calcium in the blood? - ANSWER osteoclasts
Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which process? - ANSWER evaporation
, What are like cells grouped together called? - ANSWER tissue
The Pulse Point located behind the knee is Palpated over which artery? - ANSWER popliteal
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated/increased? - ANSWER cardiac output
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 structure carries oxygen to the cells? - ANSWER hemoglobin
Which gland is commonly known as the "Master Gland"? - ANSWER pituitary gland
What epidermal derivative is involved in temperature homeostasis? - ANSWER eccrine gland
(merocine/sweat gland)
Within which vessel does blood return from lungs? - ANSWER pulmonary vein
What internal structure of the ear is concerned with hearing? - ANSWER cochlea
An overproduction of cerumen (earwax) can accumulate in which area? - ANSWER external ear and
canals
Vessel carries blood from the body to the heart? - ANSWER vena cava
What stimulates chemoreceptors to function? - ANSWER ↑ in CO2 & ↓ in O2
(UPDATED) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
What is a characteristic of viral herpes? - ANSWER skin eruption
When a boxer gets hit and has a deviated septum, what bone is it? - ANSWER vomer
A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreased sensation in? - ANSWER arm, inability
to adduct arms and fingers
Which bone does not articulate with any other bone? - ANSWER hyoid bone
What is a statement that best describes endocrine glands? - ANSWER they secrete chemicals into the
blood, growth, metabolism, sexual development & function
Diet is important because bones are storage places for? - ANSWER calcium and phosphorus
Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the 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 caused by which molecule? - ANSWER lactic acid
As part of the negative feedback system, which type of cell is stimulated to resorb bone matrix in
response to a decrease in calcium in the blood? - ANSWER osteoclasts
Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which process? - ANSWER evaporation
, What are like cells grouped together called? - ANSWER tissue
The Pulse Point located behind the knee is Palpated over which artery? - ANSWER popliteal
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated/increased? - ANSWER cardiac output
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 structure carries oxygen to the cells? - ANSWER hemoglobin
Which gland is commonly known as the "Master Gland"? - ANSWER pituitary gland
What epidermal derivative is involved in temperature homeostasis? - ANSWER eccrine gland
(merocine/sweat gland)
Within which vessel does blood return from lungs? - ANSWER pulmonary vein
What internal structure of the ear is concerned with hearing? - ANSWER cochlea
An overproduction of cerumen (earwax) can accumulate in which area? - ANSWER external ear and
canals
Vessel carries blood from the body to the heart? - ANSWER vena cava
What stimulates chemoreceptors to function? - ANSWER ↑ in CO2 & ↓ in O2
