HESI A2 A&P Test Review (NurseHub)
Which plane divides the body into left and right sides? - ANS Sagittal
The tibia is _______ to the femur. - ANS distal
Which tissue has multinucleated striated cylindrical fibers and moves the body under voluntary
control? - ANS Skeletal muscle
Which is the most abundant nervous tissue? - ANS neuroglia
Which of the following structure-functions is incorrectly paired? - ANS Yellow bone marrow-
production of platelets
Which type of bone has a diaphysis and two epiphyses? - ANS Long bone
Which of the following is not found in the vertebral column? - ANS Vomer
The pectoralis major pulls the arm towards the midline. This movement is called _________. -
ANS Adduction
What is the role of calcium in muscle contraction? - ANS Calcium binds to troponin and leads to
the uncovering of the active site of actin
The nervous system is divided into two parts, namely ___________ and ____________. - ANS
The central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
Which of the following glands is correctly paired with its hormone? - ANS Pancreas-Glucagon
Which structure controls the activity of the endocrine system? - ANS Hypothalamus
Where does erythropoiesis take place? - ANS Red bone marrow
The left atrium receives blood from the ______. - ANS Pulmonary vein
What does the EKG do? - ANS records the electrical activity of the heart
What is the function of the small intestine? - ANS absorption of nutrients
The bolus is formed in which part of the digestive system? - ANS Oral cavity
Which plane divides the body into left and right sides? - ANS Sagittal
The tibia is _______ to the femur. - ANS distal
Which tissue has multinucleated striated cylindrical fibers and moves the body under voluntary
control? - ANS Skeletal muscle
Which is the most abundant nervous tissue? - ANS neuroglia
Which of the following structure-functions is incorrectly paired? - ANS Yellow bone marrow-
production of platelets
Which type of bone has a diaphysis and two epiphyses? - ANS Long bone
Which of the following is not found in the vertebral column? - ANS Vomer
The pectoralis major pulls the arm towards the midline. This movement is called _________. -
ANS Adduction
What is the role of calcium in muscle contraction? - ANS Calcium binds to troponin and leads to
the uncovering of the active site of actin
The nervous system is divided into two parts, namely ___________ and ____________. - ANS
The central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
Which of the following glands is correctly paired with its hormone? - ANS Pancreas-Glucagon
Which structure controls the activity of the endocrine system? - ANS Hypothalamus
Where does erythropoiesis take place? - ANS Red bone marrow
The left atrium receives blood from the ______. - ANS Pulmonary vein
What does the EKG do? - ANS records the electrical activity of the heart
What is the function of the small intestine? - ANS absorption of nutrients
The bolus is formed in which part of the digestive system? - ANS Oral cavity