HESI A2 Anatomy and Physiology Test
Questions and Answers
Question 1
What bones make the lower part of the appendicular skeleton?
Correct Answer
The pelvic girdle or os coxae
Question 2
What is the LH hormone?
Correct Answer
Luteinizing hormone
Question 3
Where do the endocrine and nervous system meet?
Correct Answer
The hypothalamus and pituitary gland
Question 4
What are the two major groups of hormones?
Correct Answer
Steroid and nonsteroid
Question 5
Where are the semilunar valves in the heart?
Correct Answer
Found at the entrances of the pulmonary trunk and the aorta.
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,Question 6
What happens to arteries as the go further from the heart?
Correct Answer
They become thinner
Question 7
Which gland is considered the "master gland"?
Correct Answer
The pituitary gland
Question 8
What is the function of the endocrine system?
Correct Answer
Assist the nervous system in homeostasis and plays important roles in sexual
maturation.
Question 9
What two layers compose the skin?
Correct Answer
Epidermis and dermis.
Question 10
What are the names of the veins parallel to the arteries?
Correct Answer
Carry the same name as the arteries
Question 11
What is the function of connective tissue?
Correct Answer
Framework of the body. Provides support and structure to organs.
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,Question 12
What is external respiration?
Correct Answer
The exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the blood through the alveoli
Question 13
What is a cardiac cycle?
Correct Answer
The period from the end of the next ventricular contraction to the end of the next
ventricular contraction.
Question 14
What happens to chyme?
Correct Answer
The stomach moves it into the small intestine
Question 15
What is the name for the cells that compose compact bone?
Correct Answer
Osteoblasts
Question 16
What is the function of Motor (efferent) neurons?
Correct Answer
Transmit nerve impulses away from the CNS toward the effector organs such as
muscles, glands, and digestive organs.
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, Question 17
What are sebaceous glands prone to during adolescence?
Correct Answer
Becoming clogged and attracting bacteria.
Question 18
What is the function of some nonsteroid hormones?
Correct Answer
Serve as protein hormones.
Question 19
What nutrients are absorbed into the blood?
Correct Answer
The amino acids and simple sugars derived from proteins and carbs.
Question 20
How many thoracic vertebrae in the skeletal column?
Correct Answer
12
Question 21
What makes up the final part of the axial skeleton?
Correct Answer
the thorax
the sternum
12 pairs of ribs.
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Questions and Answers
Question 1
What bones make the lower part of the appendicular skeleton?
Correct Answer
The pelvic girdle or os coxae
Question 2
What is the LH hormone?
Correct Answer
Luteinizing hormone
Question 3
Where do the endocrine and nervous system meet?
Correct Answer
The hypothalamus and pituitary gland
Question 4
What are the two major groups of hormones?
Correct Answer
Steroid and nonsteroid
Question 5
Where are the semilunar valves in the heart?
Correct Answer
Found at the entrances of the pulmonary trunk and the aorta.
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,Question 6
What happens to arteries as the go further from the heart?
Correct Answer
They become thinner
Question 7
Which gland is considered the "master gland"?
Correct Answer
The pituitary gland
Question 8
What is the function of the endocrine system?
Correct Answer
Assist the nervous system in homeostasis and plays important roles in sexual
maturation.
Question 9
What two layers compose the skin?
Correct Answer
Epidermis and dermis.
Question 10
What are the names of the veins parallel to the arteries?
Correct Answer
Carry the same name as the arteries
Question 11
What is the function of connective tissue?
Correct Answer
Framework of the body. Provides support and structure to organs.
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,Question 12
What is external respiration?
Correct Answer
The exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the blood through the alveoli
Question 13
What is a cardiac cycle?
Correct Answer
The period from the end of the next ventricular contraction to the end of the next
ventricular contraction.
Question 14
What happens to chyme?
Correct Answer
The stomach moves it into the small intestine
Question 15
What is the name for the cells that compose compact bone?
Correct Answer
Osteoblasts
Question 16
What is the function of Motor (efferent) neurons?
Correct Answer
Transmit nerve impulses away from the CNS toward the effector organs such as
muscles, glands, and digestive organs.
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, Question 17
What are sebaceous glands prone to during adolescence?
Correct Answer
Becoming clogged and attracting bacteria.
Question 18
What is the function of some nonsteroid hormones?
Correct Answer
Serve as protein hormones.
Question 19
What nutrients are absorbed into the blood?
Correct Answer
The amino acids and simple sugars derived from proteins and carbs.
Question 20
How many thoracic vertebrae in the skeletal column?
Correct Answer
12
Question 21
What makes up the final part of the axial skeleton?
Correct Answer
the thorax
the sternum
12 pairs of ribs.
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