HESI A&P Version 2 Study Guide (Updated)
Exam With Complete Solutions
What is a characteristic of viral herpes? - ANSWER skin eruption
When a boxer gets hit and has a deviated septum, what bone is it? - ANSWER vomer
A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreased sensation in? -
ANSWER arm, inability to adduct arms and fingers
Which bone does not articulate with any other bone? - ANSWER hyoid bone
What is a statement that best describes endocrine glands? - ANSWER they secrete
chemicals into the blood, growth, metabolism, sexual development & function
Diet is important because bones are storage places for? - ANSWER calcium and
phosphorus
Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system? -
ANSWER urethra
Ligaments provide which connection? - ANSWER bone to bone
Which structure conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder? - ANSWER
ureter
Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation caused by which molecule? -
ANSWER lactic acid
As part of the negative feedback system, which type of cell is stimulated to resorb bone
matrix in response to a decrease in calcium in the blood? - ANSWER osteoclasts
Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which process? - ANSWER
evaporation
, What are like cells grouped together called? - ANSWER tissue
The Pulse Point located behind the knee is Palpated over which artery? - ANSWER
popliteal
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated/increased? -
ANSWER cardiac output
What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in nephrons when Antidiuretic
hormone (ADH) is secreted? - ANSWER H2O is re-absorbed from urinary filtrate
What is the function of thrombocytes (platelets)? - ANSWER blood clotting
Which structure carries oxygen to the cells? - ANSWER hemoglobin
Which gland is commonly known as the "Master Gland"? - ANSWER pituitary gland
What epidermal derivative is involved in temperature homeostasis? - ANSWER eccrine
gland (merocine/sweat gland)
Within which vessel does blood return from lungs? - ANSWER pulmonary vein
What internal structure of the ear is concerned with hearing? - ANSWER cochlea
An overproduction of cerumen (earwax) can accumulate in which area? - ANSWER
external ear and canals
Vessel carries blood from the body to the heart? - ANSWER vena cava
What stimulates chemoreceptors to function? - ANSWER ↑ in CO2 & ↓ in O2
What is the function of Golgi apparatus? - ANSWER (1) packaging proteins for
secretion and transports lipids around cell; (2) synthesize carbs and glycoproteins
Increase in rate of breathing results in what blood pH change? - ANSWER alkalosis
What is the function of the hypothalamus? - ANSWER to regulate balance and
thermoregulation
what is the result of carbon dioxide in the body? - ANSWER body becomes more acidic
High levels of which ion would most likely result in cardiac arrest? - ANSWER
potassium (K)
What gland is located on the anterior surface of the trachea? - ANSWER thyroid gland
Exam With Complete Solutions
What is a characteristic of viral herpes? - ANSWER skin eruption
When a boxer gets hit and has a deviated septum, what bone is it? - ANSWER vomer
A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreased sensation in? -
ANSWER arm, inability to adduct arms and fingers
Which bone does not articulate with any other bone? - ANSWER hyoid bone
What is a statement that best describes endocrine glands? - ANSWER they secrete
chemicals into the blood, growth, metabolism, sexual development & function
Diet is important because bones are storage places for? - ANSWER calcium and
phosphorus
Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system? -
ANSWER urethra
Ligaments provide which connection? - ANSWER bone to bone
Which structure conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder? - ANSWER
ureter
Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation caused by which molecule? -
ANSWER lactic acid
As part of the negative feedback system, which type of cell is stimulated to resorb bone
matrix in response to a decrease in calcium in the blood? - ANSWER osteoclasts
Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which process? - ANSWER
evaporation
, What are like cells grouped together called? - ANSWER tissue
The Pulse Point located behind the knee is Palpated over which artery? - ANSWER
popliteal
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated/increased? -
ANSWER cardiac output
What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in nephrons when Antidiuretic
hormone (ADH) is secreted? - ANSWER H2O is re-absorbed from urinary filtrate
What is the function of thrombocytes (platelets)? - ANSWER blood clotting
Which structure carries oxygen to the cells? - ANSWER hemoglobin
Which gland is commonly known as the "Master Gland"? - ANSWER pituitary gland
What epidermal derivative is involved in temperature homeostasis? - ANSWER eccrine
gland (merocine/sweat gland)
Within which vessel does blood return from lungs? - ANSWER pulmonary vein
What internal structure of the ear is concerned with hearing? - ANSWER cochlea
An overproduction of cerumen (earwax) can accumulate in which area? - ANSWER
external ear and canals
Vessel carries blood from the body to the heart? - ANSWER vena cava
What stimulates chemoreceptors to function? - ANSWER ↑ in CO2 & ↓ in O2
What is the function of Golgi apparatus? - ANSWER (1) packaging proteins for
secretion and transports lipids around cell; (2) synthesize carbs and glycoproteins
Increase in rate of breathing results in what blood pH change? - ANSWER alkalosis
What is the function of the hypothalamus? - ANSWER to regulate balance and
thermoregulation
what is the result of carbon dioxide in the body? - ANSWER body becomes more acidic
High levels of which ion would most likely result in cardiac arrest? - ANSWER
potassium (K)
What gland is located on the anterior surface of the trachea? - ANSWER thyroid gland
