HESI A2 Practice Test
A person with AB- blood can NOT receive blood from whom? - AB+
Which blood group is considered the universal donor? - O-
What is the only artery in the body to carry oxygen poor blood? - Pulmonic artery
Chocolate cysts of the ovaries are attributed to which of the following? - Endometriosis
Which of the following is NOT true of synovial joints? - They are found in the intervertebral discs of the
spinal column
Ligaments connect which of the following? - Bone to bone
What is the longest muscle in the human body? - Sartorius
Where is the hyoid bone located? - Neck
Which of the following is NOT true of epithelial tissue? - It is vascular
Which of the following is not produced by an exocrine gland? - Adrenaline
Where is the pyloric sphincter located? - Between the stomach and small intestine
,Blood vessels enter and exit bones through which structure? - Foramina
Which cells are responsible for bone formation? - Osteoblasts
Why are bones considered to be organs? - They contain nervous and connective tissue
Which of the following shows the correct order of the flow of waste through the large intestine? -
Cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon
Which of the following is considered the primary pacemaker of the heart? - SA node
In which location does a sperm cell first fertilize an egg? - Fallopian tube
Where is interstitial fluid found in the body? - In the tissues around cells
What is the normal pH in the body? - 7.35-7.45
What is the bladder capacity of the average adult? - 500 ml
Which lobe of the brain is associated with organizing sensory information, language, speech production,
and memory formation? - Temporal
What does lipase do? - It breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol
Which is not a function of the the liver? - Filtering damaged red blood cells
, Which salivary gland produces mucin? - Sublingual
Which substance in the teeth continues to form throughout life and supports the enamel? - Dentin
What is the name the layer of the heart used for contraction that has striated muscle fibers? -
Myocardium
Bile is produced by what structure? - Liver
Which is not a part of of the electrical conduction system of the heart? - Chordae Tendineae
Which chamber of the heart receives blood from the superior and inferior vena cava? - Right atrium
What is the name of the heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle? - Mitral valve
Where are neurotransmitters released? - Axon terminal
The structures that moves nerve impulses away from the cell body are called what? - Axons
Where does sperm maturation occur? - Epididymis
What is the hormone that stimulates uterine contractions? - Oxytocin
The exchange of gases in the lungs occurs where? - Alveoli
The volume of air in a normal breath is called what? - Tidal volume
A person with AB- blood can NOT receive blood from whom? - AB+
Which blood group is considered the universal donor? - O-
What is the only artery in the body to carry oxygen poor blood? - Pulmonic artery
Chocolate cysts of the ovaries are attributed to which of the following? - Endometriosis
Which of the following is NOT true of synovial joints? - They are found in the intervertebral discs of the
spinal column
Ligaments connect which of the following? - Bone to bone
What is the longest muscle in the human body? - Sartorius
Where is the hyoid bone located? - Neck
Which of the following is NOT true of epithelial tissue? - It is vascular
Which of the following is not produced by an exocrine gland? - Adrenaline
Where is the pyloric sphincter located? - Between the stomach and small intestine
,Blood vessels enter and exit bones through which structure? - Foramina
Which cells are responsible for bone formation? - Osteoblasts
Why are bones considered to be organs? - They contain nervous and connective tissue
Which of the following shows the correct order of the flow of waste through the large intestine? -
Cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon
Which of the following is considered the primary pacemaker of the heart? - SA node
In which location does a sperm cell first fertilize an egg? - Fallopian tube
Where is interstitial fluid found in the body? - In the tissues around cells
What is the normal pH in the body? - 7.35-7.45
What is the bladder capacity of the average adult? - 500 ml
Which lobe of the brain is associated with organizing sensory information, language, speech production,
and memory formation? - Temporal
What does lipase do? - It breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol
Which is not a function of the the liver? - Filtering damaged red blood cells
, Which salivary gland produces mucin? - Sublingual
Which substance in the teeth continues to form throughout life and supports the enamel? - Dentin
What is the name the layer of the heart used for contraction that has striated muscle fibers? -
Myocardium
Bile is produced by what structure? - Liver
Which is not a part of of the electrical conduction system of the heart? - Chordae Tendineae
Which chamber of the heart receives blood from the superior and inferior vena cava? - Right atrium
What is the name of the heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle? - Mitral valve
Where are neurotransmitters released? - Axon terminal
The structures that moves nerve impulses away from the cell body are called what? - Axons
Where does sperm maturation occur? - Epididymis
What is the hormone that stimulates uterine contractions? - Oxytocin
The exchange of gases in the lungs occurs where? - Alveoli
The volume of air in a normal breath is called what? - Tidal volume
