ELSEVIER HESI A2 A&P PRACTICE QUESTIONS
In which of the following locations would
the urinary bladder and internal repro-
ductive organs be found?
1. Thoracic cavity
2. 4.
Mediastinum Pelvic cavity
3.
Abdominal cavity
4.
Pelvic cavity
Which tissue serves as the framework of
the body by providing support and struc-
ture for the organs?
1.
Epithelial
2.
2.
Connective
Connective
3.
Nervous
4.
Muscle
What are the glands of skin that produce
a thin, watery secretion?
2.
1.
Eccrine glands
Sebaceous glands
2.
Eccrine glands
, ELSEVIER HESI A2 A&P PRACTICE QUESTIONS
3.
Apocrine glands
4.
Endocrine glands
You have been given a sample of tissue
that has open spaces partially filled by
an assemblage of needle-like structures.
What is the tissue?
1.
Spongy bone
1.
Spongy bone
2.
Compact bone
3.
Cartilage
4.
Adipose tissue
Which mineral is responsible for regulat-
ing fluid in the body?
1.
Chloride
2.
2.
Sodium
Sodium
3.
Calcium
4.
Magnesium
, ELSEVIER HESI A2 A&P PRACTICE QUESTIONS
All actions of the nervous system depend
on the transmission of nerve impulses
over which of the following?
1.
Neuroglia
4.
2. Neurons
Efferent pathways
3.
Afferent pathways
4.
Neurons
Which leukocytes are correctly matched
with their function or description? (Select
all that apply.)
1.
Monocytes—become macrophages
2.
Basophils—the most common type of 1, 3, and 4
WBC
3.
Lymphocytes—important in immune re-
sponse
4.
Neutrophils—phagocytize microorgan-
isms
Which of the following is the blood vessel
where exchanges take place between
blood and the cells of the body?
, ELSEVIER HESI A2 A&P PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1.
Artery
2.
3.
Vein
Capillary
3.
Capillary
4.
Arteriole
In order for inhalation to occur, what must
happen?
1.
Contraction of the diaphragm, which de-
creases the volume of the chest cavity
and draws air into the lungs
2.
2.
Contraction of the diaphragm, which en-
Contraction of the diaphragm, which en-
larges the chest cavity and draws air into
larges the chest cavity and draws air into
the lungs
the lungs
3.
Recoil of the lungs as the respirato-
ry muscles contract and the thorax de-
creases in size
4.
Recoil of the lungs as the respiratory
muscles relax and the thorax decreases
in size
Which are the functional units of the kid-
ney?
In which of the following locations would
the urinary bladder and internal repro-
ductive organs be found?
1. Thoracic cavity
2. 4.
Mediastinum Pelvic cavity
3.
Abdominal cavity
4.
Pelvic cavity
Which tissue serves as the framework of
the body by providing support and struc-
ture for the organs?
1.
Epithelial
2.
2.
Connective
Connective
3.
Nervous
4.
Muscle
What are the glands of skin that produce
a thin, watery secretion?
2.
1.
Eccrine glands
Sebaceous glands
2.
Eccrine glands
, ELSEVIER HESI A2 A&P PRACTICE QUESTIONS
3.
Apocrine glands
4.
Endocrine glands
You have been given a sample of tissue
that has open spaces partially filled by
an assemblage of needle-like structures.
What is the tissue?
1.
Spongy bone
1.
Spongy bone
2.
Compact bone
3.
Cartilage
4.
Adipose tissue
Which mineral is responsible for regulat-
ing fluid in the body?
1.
Chloride
2.
2.
Sodium
Sodium
3.
Calcium
4.
Magnesium
, ELSEVIER HESI A2 A&P PRACTICE QUESTIONS
All actions of the nervous system depend
on the transmission of nerve impulses
over which of the following?
1.
Neuroglia
4.
2. Neurons
Efferent pathways
3.
Afferent pathways
4.
Neurons
Which leukocytes are correctly matched
with their function or description? (Select
all that apply.)
1.
Monocytes—become macrophages
2.
Basophils—the most common type of 1, 3, and 4
WBC
3.
Lymphocytes—important in immune re-
sponse
4.
Neutrophils—phagocytize microorgan-
isms
Which of the following is the blood vessel
where exchanges take place between
blood and the cells of the body?
, ELSEVIER HESI A2 A&P PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1.
Artery
2.
3.
Vein
Capillary
3.
Capillary
4.
Arteriole
In order for inhalation to occur, what must
happen?
1.
Contraction of the diaphragm, which de-
creases the volume of the chest cavity
and draws air into the lungs
2.
2.
Contraction of the diaphragm, which en-
Contraction of the diaphragm, which en-
larges the chest cavity and draws air into
larges the chest cavity and draws air into
the lungs
the lungs
3.
Recoil of the lungs as the respirato-
ry muscles contract and the thorax de-
creases in size
4.
Recoil of the lungs as the respiratory
muscles relax and the thorax decreases
in size
Which are the functional units of the kid-
ney?
