HESI A2 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

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?

• Hematopoiesis
• Erythropoiesis
• Phagocytosis
• 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?

• Parathyroid
• Adrenal cortex
• Posterior pituitary
• Hypothalamus

10.The central nervous system is made up of all except which of the following?

• Brain

• Heart
• Retina
• Spinal cord

11.The thyrotrophic-releasing growth hormone-releasing, and gonadotropin-releasing hormones are released by which of the following endocrine system glands?

• Thymus
• Pituitary gland
• Pineal gland
• Hypothalamus

12.What is the most visible part of the ear?

• Pinna
• Organ of Corti
• Cochlea
• Ear canal

13.Which of the following is an organ of the respiratory system?

• Brain
• Larynx
• Urethra
• 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?

• Top, middle portion of the parietal lobe.
• Back of the head
• Front portion of the parietal lobe.
• Around the auditory cortex

15.The heart contains four chambers. Which of these four chambers is the largest and the strongest?

• Left ventricle
• Left atrium
• Right ventricle
• Right atrium

16.Which of the following organs is involved with the immune system?

• Heart
• Bronchi
• Appendix
• Esophagus

17.Which of the following is not a principal organ of the nervous system?

• Brian
• Thymus
• Ganglia
• Spinal cord

18.Where do the endocrine system and the nervous system meet?

• At the pituitary gland and the pineal gland
• At the hypothalamus and pituitary gland
• At the pineal gland
• At the thyroid gland

19.The pancreas is an endocrine system gland mainly responsible for which of the following?

• Proper bone development
• Metabolism control
• Maintaining healthy sugar levels
• 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

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