HESI ANATOMY EXAM GRADED A+
1. The hormone __________ assists estrogen in stimulating the formation of the
endometrium is called?
Progesterone
2. The internal reproductive organs are located in which of the following anatomical
regions?
Pelvic
3. The malleus, incus, and stapes are bones found in the _________
Ear
4. The pharynx is a conduit for air and food. It is divided into three segments which contain
lymphoid structures that play significant roles in protection and defense. Which segment
of the pharynx contains the pharyngeal tonsils?
Nasopharynx
5. The pulse point located on the neck is palpated over which artery?
Carotid
6. The respiratory system is composed of organs that facilitate gas exchange between the
blood and the external environment. Which of the following describes the group of
organs that function during gas exchange?
Organ system
7. The right atrium receives blood from the __________.
Vena cava
8. The shoulder is an example of which type of synovial joint?
Ball-and-socket joint
9. The tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi is called ____________.
Trachea
10. Urine travels from the kidney to the urinary bladder through which structure?
Ureter
11. What connects skin to superficial muscles?
Dermis
12. What does the presence of antidiuretic hormone stimulate? - Water reabsorption from the
urinary filtrate
13. What form of tissue provides support and structure for the organs?
, Connective
14. What is erythropoiesis and where does it occur?
Red bone marrow
15. What is one of the functions of the hypothalamus?
Regulate body temperature
16. What is secreted by the adrenal glands?
Cortisol and aldosterone
17. What is the function of endocrine glands?
They secrete hormones directly into the blood.
18. What is the function of the sebaceous glands?
To secrete oil that lubricates the skin and prevents drying
19. What is the outermost layer of the epidermis?
Stratum corneum
20. What is the purpose of gastric mucous?
To protect the stomach lining from acid and digestive enzymes.
21. What type of animal tissue is composed of neurons and neuroglia?
Nervous Tissue
22. What type of cell division occurs in the gonads?
Meiosis
23. What, in addition to adenosine triphosphate, must be present for a muscle to contract?
Calcium
24. Where does digestion begin in the alimentary canal?
Oral cavity
25. Where the tibialis is anterior located?
The front of the lower extremities
26. Which blood vessel delivers blood directly into the right atrium?
Vena cava
27. Which blood vessel returns blood from the lungs back to the heart?
Pulmonary veins
28. Which bones form via intramembranous ossification?
The flat bones of the skull, the mandible, and clavicles
1. The hormone __________ assists estrogen in stimulating the formation of the
endometrium is called?
Progesterone
2. The internal reproductive organs are located in which of the following anatomical
regions?
Pelvic
3. The malleus, incus, and stapes are bones found in the _________
Ear
4. The pharynx is a conduit for air and food. It is divided into three segments which contain
lymphoid structures that play significant roles in protection and defense. Which segment
of the pharynx contains the pharyngeal tonsils?
Nasopharynx
5. The pulse point located on the neck is palpated over which artery?
Carotid
6. The respiratory system is composed of organs that facilitate gas exchange between the
blood and the external environment. Which of the following describes the group of
organs that function during gas exchange?
Organ system
7. The right atrium receives blood from the __________.
Vena cava
8. The shoulder is an example of which type of synovial joint?
Ball-and-socket joint
9. The tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi is called ____________.
Trachea
10. Urine travels from the kidney to the urinary bladder through which structure?
Ureter
11. What connects skin to superficial muscles?
Dermis
12. What does the presence of antidiuretic hormone stimulate? - Water reabsorption from the
urinary filtrate
13. What form of tissue provides support and structure for the organs?
, Connective
14. What is erythropoiesis and where does it occur?
Red bone marrow
15. What is one of the functions of the hypothalamus?
Regulate body temperature
16. What is secreted by the adrenal glands?
Cortisol and aldosterone
17. What is the function of endocrine glands?
They secrete hormones directly into the blood.
18. What is the function of the sebaceous glands?
To secrete oil that lubricates the skin and prevents drying
19. What is the outermost layer of the epidermis?
Stratum corneum
20. What is the purpose of gastric mucous?
To protect the stomach lining from acid and digestive enzymes.
21. What type of animal tissue is composed of neurons and neuroglia?
Nervous Tissue
22. What type of cell division occurs in the gonads?
Meiosis
23. What, in addition to adenosine triphosphate, must be present for a muscle to contract?
Calcium
24. Where does digestion begin in the alimentary canal?
Oral cavity
25. Where the tibialis is anterior located?
The front of the lower extremities
26. Which blood vessel delivers blood directly into the right atrium?
Vena cava
27. Which blood vessel returns blood from the lungs back to the heart?
Pulmonary veins
28. Which bones form via intramembranous ossification?
The flat bones of the skull, the mandible, and clavicles
