HESI A2 ANATOMY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS.
Which skin structures are responsible for fingerprints?
Merkel cells
Arrector pili
Sudoriferous glands
Dermal papillae - accurate answers-Dermal papillae
The genetic code is carried on
mRNA
tRNA
DNA
Chromosomes - accurate answers-DNA
Where is Vitamin K created in the body?
liver
lungs
large intestine
gall bladder - accurate answers-large intestine
What is the relationship between sarcomeres, myofibrils, and muscle cells?
Sarcomeres contain muscle cells, which in turn are made up of sarcomeres.
Myofibrils contain sarcomeres, which in turn are made up of muscle cells.
Muscle cells contain myofibrils, which in turn are made up of sarcomeres.
Muscle cells contain sarcomeres, which in turn are made up of myofibrils -
accurate answers-Muscle cells contain myofibrils, which in turn are made up
of sarcomeres.
Estrogen serves what primary function in the female reproductive system?
It initiates the preparation of the endometrium.
It triggers the release of the egg from the ovary.
It causes fertilization of the egg in the oviduct.
,It stimulates the lactation of breast milk. - accurate answers-It initiates the
preparation of the endometrium.
What is the function of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)?
Is part of the cell membrane
Provides energy for the cell
Serves as a secondary messenger
Is an endocrine hormone - accurate answers-Serves as a secondary messenger
The neuron is composed of ________, which transmit signals toward the cell
body, and a(n) _______, which transmits signals away from the cell body.
dendrites, axon
axons, dendrite
filaments, axon
axons, filament - accurate answers-dendrites, axon
Which pair of hormones regulates blood calcium homeostasis?
thyroid hormone and calcitonin
parathyroid hormone and calcitonin
insulin and glucagon
adrenaline and noradrenaline - accurate answers-parathyroid hormone and
calcitonin
Which organ within the digestive system is a site of both mechanical and
chemical digestion?
esophagus
small intestine
stomach
large intestine - accurate answers-stomach
A woman's body usually ovulates around what day in a normal 28 day cycle?
Day 1
Day 10
Day 14
, Day 22 - accurate answers-day 14
Where are sperm stored in the male body once produced?
scrotal sac
epididymis
seminal vesicles
Cowper's glands - accurate answers-epididymis
Which of these is the best analogy describing the function of the kidneys?
A wastewater treatment plant
A control center
A medical facility
A soldier training facility - accurate answers-A wastewater treatment plant
Which bone is part of the axial skeleton?
scapula
ulna
fibula
temporal - accurate answers-temporal
Which blood vessel returns blood from the systemic circuit to the heart?
coronary sinus
aorta
superior vena cava
pulmonary vein - accurate answers-superior vena cava
What type of hormones are follicle-stimulating hormone, thyroid-stimulating
hormone, and luteinizing hormone?
tropic
secondary
steroid
adrenal - accurate answers-tropic
What is the purpose of the mastication of food?
ANSWERS.
Which skin structures are responsible for fingerprints?
Merkel cells
Arrector pili
Sudoriferous glands
Dermal papillae - accurate answers-Dermal papillae
The genetic code is carried on
mRNA
tRNA
DNA
Chromosomes - accurate answers-DNA
Where is Vitamin K created in the body?
liver
lungs
large intestine
gall bladder - accurate answers-large intestine
What is the relationship between sarcomeres, myofibrils, and muscle cells?
Sarcomeres contain muscle cells, which in turn are made up of sarcomeres.
Myofibrils contain sarcomeres, which in turn are made up of muscle cells.
Muscle cells contain myofibrils, which in turn are made up of sarcomeres.
Muscle cells contain sarcomeres, which in turn are made up of myofibrils -
accurate answers-Muscle cells contain myofibrils, which in turn are made up
of sarcomeres.
Estrogen serves what primary function in the female reproductive system?
It initiates the preparation of the endometrium.
It triggers the release of the egg from the ovary.
It causes fertilization of the egg in the oviduct.
,It stimulates the lactation of breast milk. - accurate answers-It initiates the
preparation of the endometrium.
What is the function of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)?
Is part of the cell membrane
Provides energy for the cell
Serves as a secondary messenger
Is an endocrine hormone - accurate answers-Serves as a secondary messenger
The neuron is composed of ________, which transmit signals toward the cell
body, and a(n) _______, which transmits signals away from the cell body.
dendrites, axon
axons, dendrite
filaments, axon
axons, filament - accurate answers-dendrites, axon
Which pair of hormones regulates blood calcium homeostasis?
thyroid hormone and calcitonin
parathyroid hormone and calcitonin
insulin and glucagon
adrenaline and noradrenaline - accurate answers-parathyroid hormone and
calcitonin
Which organ within the digestive system is a site of both mechanical and
chemical digestion?
esophagus
small intestine
stomach
large intestine - accurate answers-stomach
A woman's body usually ovulates around what day in a normal 28 day cycle?
Day 1
Day 10
Day 14
, Day 22 - accurate answers-day 14
Where are sperm stored in the male body once produced?
scrotal sac
epididymis
seminal vesicles
Cowper's glands - accurate answers-epididymis
Which of these is the best analogy describing the function of the kidneys?
A wastewater treatment plant
A control center
A medical facility
A soldier training facility - accurate answers-A wastewater treatment plant
Which bone is part of the axial skeleton?
scapula
ulna
fibula
temporal - accurate answers-temporal
Which blood vessel returns blood from the systemic circuit to the heart?
coronary sinus
aorta
superior vena cava
pulmonary vein - accurate answers-superior vena cava
What type of hormones are follicle-stimulating hormone, thyroid-stimulating
hormone, and luteinizing hormone?
tropic
secondary
steroid
adrenal - accurate answers-tropic
What is the purpose of the mastication of food?
