HESI A&P Test Bank
the pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery?
popliteal
part of the body facing forward?
anterior
...ABDC of cancer?
melanoma
which of the following statements best describe endocrine glands?
they secrete chemicals into the blood
Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary
system?
urethra
anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation caused by which molecule?
lactic acid
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
Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who is
standing erect with feet forward?
palms of the hand facing anteriorly
What are like cells grouped together called?
tissue
What type of synovial joint is the elbow?
hinge
which structure is a ball and socket joint?
shoulder
what are fingertips made of?
friction ridges
which is the largest chamber of the heart?
left ventricle
membrane that lines the body cavities that open the exterior of the body is?
mucous membrane(inside the body cavity-serous membrane)
which muscle of the quadriceps femoris group lies on the slide surface of the
lower extremity?
vastus lateralis
which structure is located on the sternum?
xiphoid process
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated?
increased cardiac output
where does digestion begin in the digestive system?
oral cavity/ mouth
, which cell structure regulates the transportation of substances in and out of the
cell?
cell membrane
the malleus, incus, and stapes are located in which part of the body?
ear
what is the function of the thrombocytes (platelets)?
play role in blood clotting
what is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in the nephrons when
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted?
water is reabsorbed from the urinary filtrate
what is the function of golgi body/apparatus in the human cell?
process protein secretion, synthesize carbs and glycoproteins
4 steps in bone formation?
Hematoma (inflammation)
-callus formation-ossification- remodeling.
which lobe of the brain is responsible for auditory functioning?
temporal lobe
When water molecules move across cell membrane from high to low
concentration this process is called?
osmosis
facilitates the recognition of genetic code on macromolecules?
DNA
What plane divides the body from left to right?
sagittal plane
Aqueous humor is watery fluid in which part of the body?
eye
what are the chemical substances that prevent a sharp change in the pH of a fluid
when an acid or a base is added to it?
buffer
What do T lymphocytes do?
Defend the body against microbes
which structure produces T-lymphocytes?
Thymus (T for thymus)
which structure produces B-lymphocytes?
red bone marrow
what is the function of eustachian tube?
Equilibrates pressure between the middle ear and external environment
what physiological response occurs when epinephrine and non ephedrine?
blood is directed toward the heart, skeletal muscles and brain
which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory system?
pharynx(throat)...includes nose (nostrils), nasal cavity, mouth, and larynx (voice box)
the structure in the lower RS includes?
trachea, primary bronchi, lungs
Calcaneus is located in what part of the body?
foot
the pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery?
popliteal
part of the body facing forward?
anterior
...ABDC of cancer?
melanoma
which of the following statements best describe endocrine glands?
they secrete chemicals into the blood
Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary
system?
urethra
anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation caused by which molecule?
lactic acid
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
Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who is
standing erect with feet forward?
palms of the hand facing anteriorly
What are like cells grouped together called?
tissue
What type of synovial joint is the elbow?
hinge
which structure is a ball and socket joint?
shoulder
what are fingertips made of?
friction ridges
which is the largest chamber of the heart?
left ventricle
membrane that lines the body cavities that open the exterior of the body is?
mucous membrane(inside the body cavity-serous membrane)
which muscle of the quadriceps femoris group lies on the slide surface of the
lower extremity?
vastus lateralis
which structure is located on the sternum?
xiphoid process
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated?
increased cardiac output
where does digestion begin in the digestive system?
oral cavity/ mouth
, which cell structure regulates the transportation of substances in and out of the
cell?
cell membrane
the malleus, incus, and stapes are located in which part of the body?
ear
what is the function of the thrombocytes (platelets)?
play role in blood clotting
what is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in the nephrons when
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted?
water is reabsorbed from the urinary filtrate
what is the function of golgi body/apparatus in the human cell?
process protein secretion, synthesize carbs and glycoproteins
4 steps in bone formation?
Hematoma (inflammation)
-callus formation-ossification- remodeling.
which lobe of the brain is responsible for auditory functioning?
temporal lobe
When water molecules move across cell membrane from high to low
concentration this process is called?
osmosis
facilitates the recognition of genetic code on macromolecules?
DNA
What plane divides the body from left to right?
sagittal plane
Aqueous humor is watery fluid in which part of the body?
eye
what are the chemical substances that prevent a sharp change in the pH of a fluid
when an acid or a base is added to it?
buffer
What do T lymphocytes do?
Defend the body against microbes
which structure produces T-lymphocytes?
Thymus (T for thymus)
which structure produces B-lymphocytes?
red bone marrow
what is the function of eustachian tube?
Equilibrates pressure between the middle ear and external environment
what physiological response occurs when epinephrine and non ephedrine?
blood is directed toward the heart, skeletal muscles and brain
which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory system?
pharynx(throat)...includes nose (nostrils), nasal cavity, mouth, and larynx (voice box)
the structure in the lower RS includes?
trachea, primary bronchi, lungs
Calcaneus is located in what part of the body?
foot
