HESI (Anatomy and Physiology) ENTRANCE
PRACTICE EXAM TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What are the glands of the skin that produce a thin, watery secretion?
Correct Answer -Eccrine glands
Skin aids in maintaining the calcium and phosphate levels of the body by
participating in the production of which of the following?
Correct Answer -Vitamin D
Which of the following are functions of the skeletal system?
Correct Answer -Support the body, hemopoiesis, provide protection
The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the middle
region of the humerus.
What is he describing?
Correct Answer -Diaphysis
You have been given a sample of tissue that has open spaces partially
filled by an assemblage of needlelike structures.
What is the tissue?
Correct Answer -Spongy bone
The only moveable bone in the skull is?
Correct Answer -Mandible
, Which mineral is responsible for regulating fluid in the body?
Correct Answer -Magnesium
Why are the skeletal muscles also called voluntary muscles?
Correct Answer -They are under conscious control.
All actions of the nervous system depend on the transmission of nerve
impulses over ______.
Correct Answer -Neurons
Motor or _____ neurons transmit nerve impulses away from the CNS.
Correct Answer -Efferent
Jeffery has contracted bulbar poliomyelitis, and it has affected the medulla
oblongata. The doctors warned the family that his condition is grave and
death may be imminent. What functions of the medulla oblongata have
warranted such a dire prognosis?
Correct Answer -The medulla oblongata contains vital centers that control
heart action, blood vessel diameter, and respiration.
What are chemical messengers that control growth, differentiation,and the
metabolism of specific target cells called?
Correct Answer -Hormones
Which of the following are tropic hormones?
Correct Answer -Somatotropin, follicle-stimulating hormone, thyroid-
stimulating hormone.
PRACTICE EXAM TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What are the glands of the skin that produce a thin, watery secretion?
Correct Answer -Eccrine glands
Skin aids in maintaining the calcium and phosphate levels of the body by
participating in the production of which of the following?
Correct Answer -Vitamin D
Which of the following are functions of the skeletal system?
Correct Answer -Support the body, hemopoiesis, provide protection
The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the middle
region of the humerus.
What is he describing?
Correct Answer -Diaphysis
You have been given a sample of tissue that has open spaces partially
filled by an assemblage of needlelike structures.
What is the tissue?
Correct Answer -Spongy bone
The only moveable bone in the skull is?
Correct Answer -Mandible
, Which mineral is responsible for regulating fluid in the body?
Correct Answer -Magnesium
Why are the skeletal muscles also called voluntary muscles?
Correct Answer -They are under conscious control.
All actions of the nervous system depend on the transmission of nerve
impulses over ______.
Correct Answer -Neurons
Motor or _____ neurons transmit nerve impulses away from the CNS.
Correct Answer -Efferent
Jeffery has contracted bulbar poliomyelitis, and it has affected the medulla
oblongata. The doctors warned the family that his condition is grave and
death may be imminent. What functions of the medulla oblongata have
warranted such a dire prognosis?
Correct Answer -The medulla oblongata contains vital centers that control
heart action, blood vessel diameter, and respiration.
What are chemical messengers that control growth, differentiation,and the
metabolism of specific target cells called?
Correct Answer -Hormones
Which of the following are tropic hormones?
Correct Answer -Somatotropin, follicle-stimulating hormone, thyroid-
stimulating hormone.
