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HESI A2 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
1. Anatomic position
The body is erect, the feet are slightly apart, the head is held high, and the palms of
the hands are facing forward
2. Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory?
Pharynx
3. A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreases sensation in
Arm
4. Which bone dose not articulate with any other bone?
Hyoid
5. Which of the following statements best describe endocrine glands?
They secrete chemicals into the blood
6. Diet is important because bone are storage places for
Calcium and phosphorous
7. Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system?
Urethra
8. Red blood cell production is known as which of the following?
A. Hematopoiesis
B. Erythropoiesis
C. Phagocytosis
D. Thrombopoiesis
9. When an individual is under stress, hormones are released. Which of the following is not
one of the locations in which hormones are released when under stress?
A. Parathyroid
B. Adrenal cortex
C. Posterior pituitary
D. Hypothalamus
10. The central nervous system is made up of all except which of the following?
A. Brain
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B. Heart
C. Retina
D. Spinal cord
11. The thyrotrophic-releasing growth hormone-releasing, and gonadotropin-releasing
hormones are released by which of the following endocrine system glands?
A. Thymus
B. Pituitary gland
C. Pineal gland
D. Hypothalamus
12. What is the most visible part of the ear?
A. Pinna
B. Organ of Corti
C. Cochlea
D. Ear canal
13. Which of the following is an organ of the respiratory system?
A. Brain
B. Larynx
C. Urethra
D. Pancreas
14. The motor cortex helps the brain by monitoring and controlling the body's movement.
Where is the motor cortex located within the brain?
A. Top, middle portion of the parietal lobe.
B. Back of the head
C. Front portion of the parietal lobe.
D. Around the auditory cortex
15. The heart contains four chambers. Which of these four chambers is the largest and the
strongest?
A. Left ventricle
B. Left atrium
C. Right ventricle
D. Right atrium
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16. Which of the following organs is involved with the immune system?
A. Heart
B. Bronchi
C. Appendix
D. Esophagus
17. Which of the following is not a principal organ of the nervous system?
A. Brian
B. Thymus
C. Ganglia
D. Spinal cord
18. Where do the endocrine system and the nervous system meet?
A. At the pituitary gland and the pineal gland
B. At the hypothalamus and pituitary gland
C. At the pineal gland
D. At the thyroid gland
19. The pancreas is an endocrine system gland mainly responsible for which of the
following?
A. Proper bone development
B. Metabolism control
C. Maintaining healthy sugar levels
D. Distribution of stored fat.
20. The stomach lining membrane name?
The mucous membrane of the stomach contains simple columnar epithelium tissue with many
exocrine cells.
21. skin aids in maintaining the calcium and phophate levels of the body by participating in
the production of which of the following
vitamin d
22. all action of the nervous system depend on the transmission of nerve impulses over which
of the following?
neurons
23. which hormone initiates the preparation of the endometrium of the uterus for pregnancy
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estrogen
24. which female reproductive organ's produce oocytes, estrogen and progesterone
ovaries
25. the buttocks is on which surface the body
dorsal
26. the esophagus is located at which body cavity
thoracic
27. which is a hollow organ
gallbladder
28. which muscle is included in the quadriceps femoris group
vastus lateralis
29. what occur when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated?
cardiac output
30. which hormone is produce by the posterior pituitary gland
oxytocin
31. which structure regulat the transport of substance in and out of a cell
the cellular membrane
32. a person who damages to their ulnar nerve will have decrease sesutior in which area
arm
33. when assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian in the nurse notes
that she has an unusual skin color. The nurse should ask the client if she has eaten large
amount of:
carrot and squash
34. which structure produces B-lymphocytes
Red bone marrow
35. how many days is the avarage menstrul cycle
14
36. where in the human body are nutrients absorbed
small intestines
37. The central nervous system is made up of all except which of the following?
heart
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HESI A2 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
1. Anatomic position
The body is erect, the feet are slightly apart, the head is held high, and the palms of
the hands are facing forward
2. Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory?
Pharynx
3. A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreases sensation in
Arm
4. Which bone dose not articulate with any other bone?
Hyoid
5. Which of the following statements best describe endocrine glands?
They secrete chemicals into the blood
6. Diet is important because bone are storage places for
Calcium and phosphorous
7. Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system?
Urethra
8. Red blood cell production is known as which of the following?
A. Hematopoiesis
B. Erythropoiesis
C. Phagocytosis
D. Thrombopoiesis
9. When an individual is under stress, hormones are released. Which of the following is not
one of the locations in which hormones are released when under stress?
A. Parathyroid
B. Adrenal cortex
C. Posterior pituitary
D. Hypothalamus
10. The central nervous system is made up of all except which of the following?
A. Brain
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B. Heart
C. Retina
D. Spinal cord
11. The thyrotrophic-releasing growth hormone-releasing, and gonadotropin-releasing
hormones are released by which of the following endocrine system glands?
A. Thymus
B. Pituitary gland
C. Pineal gland
D. Hypothalamus
12. What is the most visible part of the ear?
A. Pinna
B. Organ of Corti
C. Cochlea
D. Ear canal
13. Which of the following is an organ of the respiratory system?
A. Brain
B. Larynx
C. Urethra
D. Pancreas
14. The motor cortex helps the brain by monitoring and controlling the body's movement.
Where is the motor cortex located within the brain?
A. Top, middle portion of the parietal lobe.
B. Back of the head
C. Front portion of the parietal lobe.
D. Around the auditory cortex
15. The heart contains four chambers. Which of these four chambers is the largest and the
strongest?
A. Left ventricle
B. Left atrium
C. Right ventricle
D. Right atrium
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16. Which of the following organs is involved with the immune system?
A. Heart
B. Bronchi
C. Appendix
D. Esophagus
17. Which of the following is not a principal organ of the nervous system?
A. Brian
B. Thymus
C. Ganglia
D. Spinal cord
18. Where do the endocrine system and the nervous system meet?
A. At the pituitary gland and the pineal gland
B. At the hypothalamus and pituitary gland
C. At the pineal gland
D. At the thyroid gland
19. The pancreas is an endocrine system gland mainly responsible for which of the
following?
A. Proper bone development
B. Metabolism control
C. Maintaining healthy sugar levels
D. Distribution of stored fat.
20. The stomach lining membrane name?
The mucous membrane of the stomach contains simple columnar epithelium tissue with many
exocrine cells.
21. skin aids in maintaining the calcium and phophate levels of the body by participating in
the production of which of the following
vitamin d
22. all action of the nervous system depend on the transmission of nerve impulses over which
of the following?
neurons
23. which hormone initiates the preparation of the endometrium of the uterus for pregnancy
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estrogen
24. which female reproductive organ's produce oocytes, estrogen and progesterone
ovaries
25. the buttocks is on which surface the body
dorsal
26. the esophagus is located at which body cavity
thoracic
27. which is a hollow organ
gallbladder
28. which muscle is included in the quadriceps femoris group
vastus lateralis
29. what occur when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated?
cardiac output
30. which hormone is produce by the posterior pituitary gland
oxytocin
31. which structure regulat the transport of substance in and out of a cell
the cellular membrane
32. a person who damages to their ulnar nerve will have decrease sesutior in which area
arm
33. when assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian in the nurse notes
that she has an unusual skin color. The nurse should ask the client if she has eaten large
amount of:
carrot and squash
34. which structure produces B-lymphocytes
Red bone marrow
35. how many days is the avarage menstrul cycle
14
36. where in the human body are nutrients absorbed
small intestines
37. The central nervous system is made up of all except which of the following?
heart
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