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HESI A2 A&P: COVERED 2022 Which is an anterior muscle? A. Gluteus maximus B. Quadriceps femoris C. Biceps femoris D. Adductor magnus How might the headrest on a car prevent traumatic injury? A. By limiting hyperflexion of the neck B. By limiting hyperextension of the neck C. By reducing vertebral compression D. By preventing disc degeneration Which might you expect to see in a whiplash injury? A. Cardiopulmonary problems B. Side-to-side spinal curvature C. Eventual herniation of discs D. Traumatic injury to ligaments Muscle contractions that normally move food along the human digestive system are known as . A. defecation B. osmosis C. peristalsis D. circulation Which type of nutrient does not provide the body with energy? A. Vitamin B. Carbohydrate C. Fat D. Protein Where would you be likely to find a Schwann cell? A. In the digestive system B. In the nervous system C. In the skeletal system D. In the muscular system How does the nervous system work with the muscular system? A. The muscles of the body produce chemicals that feed the nerves. B. The nervous system tells the muscles how to respond to the environment. C. The nervous system releases chemicals that remove excess waste from the muscles. D. The muscular system provides input that allows the nerves to make decisions. Which part of the nervous system includes the femoral , radial, and ulnar nerves? A. Somatic B. Autonomic C. Sympathetic D. Parasympathetic Where might a herniated lumbar disc be most likely to create pain? A. Along the radial nerve B. Within the spinal cord C. Along the sciatic nerve D. Along the tibial nerve What is the name of the bone in the human thigh? A. Ulna B. Femur C. Radius D. Humerus The ovaries are part of the . A. skeletal system B. nervous system C. lymphatic system D. reproductive system Of the following processes, which one is a different level of defense from the others? A. A low pH in the stomach B. Cilia present in the trachea C. Body cells recognizing a pathogen D. Mucus present in the nasal cavity Which organ system is primarily responsible for regulating muscle growth? A. The skeletal system B. The endocrine system C. The nervous system D. The reproductive system Which parts of the heart are separated by the mitral valve? A. Left atrium and right atrium B. Right atrium and right extremities C. Left ventricle and right ventricle D. Left atrium and left ventricle How might vitamin D deficiency present? A. As bleeding gums B. As swollen extremities C. As red patches D. As crooked bones How does the lymphatic system work with the circulatory system? A. The circulatory system produces red blood cells for the lymphatic system. B. Lymph draws excess fluid from the cells and deposits it into the blood vessels. C. The heart regulates the production of lymph in the lymph glands. D. White cells from the lymphatic system eliminate excess red blood cells. What is the function of parathyroid hormone? A. Increasing energy levels B. Stimulating cell reproduction C. Speeding up metabolism D. Activating vitamin D Which feature of the ear is most medial? A. Pinna B. Tympanic membrane C. Cochlea D. Outer canal Which of the following are considered normal values for the measure of a person's pulse and blood pressure? A. 55 beats per minute and 75 over 60 mm Hg B. 72 beats per minute and 120 over 80 mm Hg C. 100 beats per minute and 140 over 100 mm Hg D. 160 beats per minute and 100 over 70 mm Hg How does a sagittal section divide the body? A. Into right and left regions B. Into upper and lower regions C. Into front and back regions D. Between the dorsal and ventral cavities How is pepsin used by the body? A. To break down proteins B. To break down starches C. To emulsify fats and oils D. To absorb water and nutrients The esophagus is part of the A. endocrine system B. digestive system C. respiratory system D. nervous system Which mineral supports the function of the thyroid? A. Manganese B. Iodine C. Phosphorus D. Zinc The cheekbones are to the nose. A. anterior B. proximal C. deep D. lateral Which organ system is primarily responsible for generating antibodies? A. The endocrine system B. The digestive system C. The lymphatic system D. The nervous system The lateral side of the right knee would be . A. the kneecap. B. closest to the left knee. C. farthest from the left knee. D. on the underside of the knee. In which part of the lungs do nearly all the gaseous exchanges between air and blood take place? A. Pleura. B. Trachea. C. Bronchioles. D. Alveoli. How do the intercostal muscles between the ribs assist with respiration? A. By protecting the delicate bronchioles and alveoli. B. By signaling a decrease in intra-alveolar pressure. C. By enlarging and reducing the space in the thorax. D. By maintaining a medial separation between pleurae. In which organ do muscles push food into the stomach via peristalsis? A. Mouth. B. Small intestine. C. Epiglottis. D. Esophagus. For the average person, what is true about caloric intake? A. It should increase with age after age 25. B. It should decline with age after age 25. C. It should remain constant over a lifetime. D. It should decline and then increase with age. The corpus callosum facilitates communication between . A. the left and right brain. B. the skeletal and neural systems. C. the brain and spinal cord. D. the thalamus and hypothalamus. How does the integumentary system work with the nervous system? A. The integumentary system removes heat from the neurons in the nervous system. B. The nervous system circulates nutrients outward to the integumentary system. C. Touch input via the integumentary system sends messages to the nervous system. D. Messages from the nervous system affect the color and texture of the skin. When the pulmonary valve and aortic valves are open, where can blood flow? A. Between the two ventricles of the heart. B. From atrium to ventricle within the heart. C. Between the heart and the rest of the body. D. Between the atria in the heart. Which might be a result of stenosis, or narrowing of a heart valve? A. Abdominal pain. B. Blood clots. C. Edema (swelling) in organs. D. Irregular heartbeat. The human skull contains about how many bones? A. about 5. B. about 30. C. about 60. D. about 210. At birth we have 44separate bony structures in our skulls, but many of those fuse as we age.