HESI A2 Anatomy & Physiology Practice Test Questions | A+ Graded

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A&P HESI A2 PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS



WHICH IS AN ANTERIOR FEATURE OF THE HUMAN HEAD?


A. THE NOSE
B. THE EARS
C. THE OCCIPITAL LOBE
D. THE TEMPORAL LOBE - -Correct answer-THE NOSE


WHAT IS THE PRIMARY HORMONE SECRETED BY THE
THYROID?


A. OXYTOCIN
B. TSH
C. ADRENALINE
D. T4 (THYROXINE) - -Correct answer-T4 (THYROXINE)


ENLARGEMENT OF THE THYROID, COMMONLY KNOWN AS A
GOITER, MIGHT BE EXPECTED TO AFFECT__________.


A. SWALLOWING

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B. INSULIN LEVELS
C. SLEEP
D. DIGESTION - -Correct answer-SWALLOWING


WHICH KINDS OF MUSCLES ARE INVOLVED IN PERISTALSIS?


A. SMOOTH MUSCLES
B. CARDIAC MUSCLES
C. SKELETAL MUSCLES
D. EPAXIAL MUSCLES - -Correct answer-SMOOTH MUSCLES


WHAT MIGHT AN INJURY TO THE PARIETAL LOBE EFFECT?


A. BREATHING
B. ATTENTION
C. MEMORY
D. PERCEPTION - -Correct answer-PERCEPTION


WHY MIGHT CERTAIN YOUNG PEOPLE BE UNDERWEIGHT?


A. THEY ARE GROWING IN HEIGHT FASTER THAN THEY ARE
GAINING WEIGHT.

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B. THEY EAT LITTLE PROTEIN AND TOO MUCH FAT AND
SUGAR.
C. THEY EAT SEVERAL MEALS A DAY AND FAIL TO EXERCISE
ENOUGH.
D. THEY SELDOM EAT A MEAL THAT CONTAINS FOODS FROM
ALL FOOD GROUPS. - -Correct answer-THEY ARE GROWING IN
HEIGHT FASTER THAN THEY ARE GAINING WEIGHT.


HOW DOES THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM WORK WITH THE
URINARY SYSTEM?


A. THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM CONTROLS THE FUNCTIONS OF
THE URETER.
B. THE URINARY SYSTEM REMOVES TOXINS FROM THE
PRODUCTS OF URINATION.
C. THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM MANUFACTURES HORMONES
THAT INFLUENCE URINATION.
D. THE URINARY SYSTEM ELIMINATES SOME WASTE
PRODUCTS OF DIGESTION. - -Correct answer-THE URINARY
SYSTEM ELIMINATES SOME WASTE PRODUCTS OF
DIGESTION.


WHICH GLAND IS LOCATED SUPERIOR TO THE KIDNEY?


A. PITUITARY
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