HESI A2 Practice Test
Vitamin K is created in the ... - Answer Intestinal tract
The largest organ in the body is the ... - Answer Skin
A medical scientist wants to study the parenchyma of the kidney. This scientist would
correctly be known, most specifically, as a ... - Answer histologist
What is Erythropoiesis? - Answer Red blood cell formation
In which part of the body is keratin NOT found? - Answer Teeth
What is the relationship between sarcomeres and muscle cells? - Answer Muscle cells
contain myofibrils, which in turn are made up of sarcomeres
A person who has torn their vastus lateralis muscle will need what? - Answer A cane or
crutches
Muscles produce contraction due to the sliding action of: - Answer filaments
The medulla oblongata has what primary responsibility? - Answer Vital functions
Which of the following is true about simple reflexes? - Answer They travel only through
the spinal cord
Estrogen serves what primary function in the female reproductive system? - Answer It
initiates the preparation of the endometrium for pregnancy.
What is the name of the structure that transfers urine from the kidneys to the bladder? -
Answer Ureters.
Humans can survive most easily without which of the following? - Answer Gallbladder
Which of the following is NOT a role of cortisol? - Answer Controlling motor impulses
How many pairs of spinal nerves are known to exit the spinal cord? - Answer 31
The spinal cord reaches from the base of the skull to the first or second lumbar
vertebra. The base of the skull is also known as - Answer foramen magnum
Cyclic adenosine monophosphate is a substance that performs which of the following? -
Answer Acts as a secondary messenger
The neuron is composed of a/n ________, which transmits signals toward the cell body,
and a/n _______, which transmits signals away from the cell body - Answer dendrite,
axon
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The pectoralis major muscle is located in which general area? - Answer The chest
The soleus muscle is located in which general area? - Answer The legs
Which of the following is responsible for differentiation, or specialization, of cells? -
Answer Hormones
Choose the statement that best describes the alimentary canal - Answer The alimentary
canal consists of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large
intestine, rectum, and anus
A woman's body usually ovulates around what day in a normal 30-day cycle? - Answer
Day 14
Sperm, once created, are stored in an area of the male body called the ______. -
Answer Epididymis
Which of these is the best analogy describing the function of the kidneys? - Answer A
waste treatment plant
What is the most widely distributed type of sweat gland? - Answer Eccrine
Michael is playing on the playground with Suzy and decides to climb the castle while
Suzy stays on the ground. Michael's position relative to Suzy is ________. - Answer
superior
Moving the arm toward the body would be described as a _______ movement, rather
than a ______ movement. - Answer proximal, distal
The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the end of your femur. What
area is she describing? - Answer Epiphysis
Which of the following is true of the axial skeleton? - Answer The axial skeleton consists
of a total of 28 bones of the skull
A patient of yours is diagnosed with emphysema. In emphysema, the alveoli have
trouble exchanging gases between the atmosphere and the blood. It would be true to
say that this patient has difficulty with what type of respiration? - Answer External
Deflections of the EKG represent which of the following? - Answer The electrical activity
that precedes contraction and relaxation
Follicle-stimulating hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone are
what type of hormones? - Answer Tropic
What is the purpose of the mastication of food? - Answer To increase its surface area
Vitamin K is created in the ... - Answer Intestinal tract
The largest organ in the body is the ... - Answer Skin
A medical scientist wants to study the parenchyma of the kidney. This scientist would
correctly be known, most specifically, as a ... - Answer histologist
What is Erythropoiesis? - Answer Red blood cell formation
In which part of the body is keratin NOT found? - Answer Teeth
What is the relationship between sarcomeres and muscle cells? - Answer Muscle cells
contain myofibrils, which in turn are made up of sarcomeres
A person who has torn their vastus lateralis muscle will need what? - Answer A cane or
crutches
Muscles produce contraction due to the sliding action of: - Answer filaments
The medulla oblongata has what primary responsibility? - Answer Vital functions
Which of the following is true about simple reflexes? - Answer They travel only through
the spinal cord
Estrogen serves what primary function in the female reproductive system? - Answer It
initiates the preparation of the endometrium for pregnancy.
What is the name of the structure that transfers urine from the kidneys to the bladder? -
Answer Ureters.
Humans can survive most easily without which of the following? - Answer Gallbladder
Which of the following is NOT a role of cortisol? - Answer Controlling motor impulses
How many pairs of spinal nerves are known to exit the spinal cord? - Answer 31
The spinal cord reaches from the base of the skull to the first or second lumbar
vertebra. The base of the skull is also known as - Answer foramen magnum
Cyclic adenosine monophosphate is a substance that performs which of the following? -
Answer Acts as a secondary messenger
The neuron is composed of a/n ________, which transmits signals toward the cell body,
and a/n _______, which transmits signals away from the cell body - Answer dendrite,
axon
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The pectoralis major muscle is located in which general area? - Answer The chest
The soleus muscle is located in which general area? - Answer The legs
Which of the following is responsible for differentiation, or specialization, of cells? -
Answer Hormones
Choose the statement that best describes the alimentary canal - Answer The alimentary
canal consists of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large
intestine, rectum, and anus
A woman's body usually ovulates around what day in a normal 30-day cycle? - Answer
Day 14
Sperm, once created, are stored in an area of the male body called the ______. -
Answer Epididymis
Which of these is the best analogy describing the function of the kidneys? - Answer A
waste treatment plant
What is the most widely distributed type of sweat gland? - Answer Eccrine
Michael is playing on the playground with Suzy and decides to climb the castle while
Suzy stays on the ground. Michael's position relative to Suzy is ________. - Answer
superior
Moving the arm toward the body would be described as a _______ movement, rather
than a ______ movement. - Answer proximal, distal
The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the end of your femur. What
area is she describing? - Answer Epiphysis
Which of the following is true of the axial skeleton? - Answer The axial skeleton consists
of a total of 28 bones of the skull
A patient of yours is diagnosed with emphysema. In emphysema, the alveoli have
trouble exchanging gases between the atmosphere and the blood. It would be true to
say that this patient has difficulty with what type of respiration? - Answer External
Deflections of the EKG represent which of the following? - Answer The electrical activity
that precedes contraction and relaxation
Follicle-stimulating hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone are
what type of hormones? - Answer Tropic
What is the purpose of the mastication of food? - Answer To increase its surface area
