Hesi Entrance Exam A&P Practice Test
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.
Which leukocytes are correctly matched with their function or description? - Correct
Answer-Monocytes - become macrophages, lymphocytes - important in immune
response, neurophils - phagocytize micro organisms.
The heart has an intrinsic beat that is initiated by which of the following? - Correct
Answer-Sinoatrial node
Vasodilation and vasoconstriction result from which of the following ? - Correct Answer-
Relaxation and contraction of the smooth muscle in the arterial wall.
Which tissue serves as the framework of the body by providing support and structure for
the organs? - Correct Answer-Connective
What is the basic unit of life and the building block of tissues and organs? - Correct
Answer-Cell
Which type of cell division takes place in the gonads? - Correct Answer-Meiosis
In what area of the body would you expect to find and especially thick stratum
corneum? - Correct Answer-Heel of the foot
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
What mineral is responsible for muscle contractions? - Correct Answer-Calcium
Which of the the following locations would the urinary bladder and internal reproductive
organs be found? - Correct Answer-Pelvic cavity
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.
Which leukocytes are correctly matched with their function or description? - Correct
Answer-Monocytes - become macrophages, lymphocytes - important in immune
response, neurophils - phagocytize micro organisms.
The heart has an intrinsic beat that is initiated by which of the following? - Correct
Answer-Sinoatrial node
Vasodilation and vasoconstriction result from which of the following ? - Correct Answer-
Relaxation and contraction of the smooth muscle in the arterial wall.
Which tissue serves as the framework of the body by providing support and structure for
the organs? - Correct Answer-Connective
What is the basic unit of life and the building block of tissues and organs? - Correct
Answer-Cell
Which type of cell division takes place in the gonads? - Correct Answer-Meiosis
In what area of the body would you expect to find and especially thick stratum
corneum? - Correct Answer-Heel of the foot
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
What mineral is responsible for muscle contractions? - Correct Answer-Calcium
Which of the the following locations would the urinary bladder and internal reproductive
organs be found? - Correct Answer-Pelvic cavity
