HESI A2 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2023
l HESI A2
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
2023
1. Anatomic position
The body is erect, the feet are slightly apart, the head is held high, and
the palms of the hands are facing forward
2. Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory?
Pharynx
3. A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreases
sensation in
Arm
4. Which bone dose not articulate with any other bone?
Hyoid
5. Which of the following statements best describe endocrine glands?
They secrete chemicals into the blood
6. Diet is important because bone are storage places for
Calcium and phosphorous
7. Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the
urinary system?
Urethra
8. Red blood cell production is known as which of the following?
A. Hematopoiesis
B. Erythropoiesis
C. Phagocytosis
D. Thrombopoiesis
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9. When an individual is under stress, hormones are released. Which of
the following is not one of the locations in which hormones are
released when under stress?
A. Parathyroid
B. Adrenal cortex
C. Posterior pituitary
D. Hypothalamus
10. The central nervous system is made up of all except which of the
following?
A. Brain
B. Heart
C. Retina
D. Spinal cord
11. The thyrotrophic-releasing growth hormone-releasing, and
gonadotropin-releasing hormones are released by which of the
following endocrine system glands?
A. Thymus
B. Pituitary gland
C. Pineal gland
D. Hypothalamus
12. What is the most visible part of the ear?A.
Pinna
B. Organ of Corti
C. Cochlea
D. Ear canal
13. Which of the following is an organ of the respiratory system?
A. Brain
B. Larynx
C. Urethra
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D. Pancreas
14. The motor cortex helps the brain by monitoring and controllingthe
body's movement. Where is the motor cortex located within the
brain?
A. Top, middle portion of the parietal lobe.
B. Back of the head
C. Front portion of the parietal lobe.
D. Around the auditory cortex
15. The heart contains four chambers. Which of these four chambersis the
largest and the strongest?
A. Left ventricle
B. Left atrium
C. Right ventricle
D. Right atrium
16. Which of the following organs is involved with the immune
system?
A. Heart
B. Bronchi
C. Appendix
D. Esophagus
17. Which of the following is not a principal organ of the nervous
system?
A. Brian
B. Thymus
C. Ganglia
D. Spinal cord
18. Where do the endocrine system and the nervous system meet?
A. At the pituitary gland and the pineal gland
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B. At the hypothalamus and pituitary gland
C. At the pineal gland
D. At the thyroid gland
19. The pancreas is an endocrine system gland mainly responsiblefor
which of the following?
A. Proper bone development
B. Metabolism control
C. Maintaining healthy sugar levels
D. Distribution of stored fat.
20. The stomach lining membrane name?
The mucous membrane of the stomach contains simple columnar
epithelium tissue with many exocrine cells.
21. skin aids in maintaining the calcium and phophate levels of thebody
by participating in the production of which of the following vitamin d
22. all action of the nervous system depend on the transmission ofnerve
impulses over which of the following?
neurons
23. which hormone initiates the preparation of the endometrium ofthe
uterus for pregnancy
estrogen
24. which female reproductive organ's produce oocytes, estrogenand
progesterone
ovaries
25. the buttocks is on which surface the bodydorsal
26. the esophagus is located at which body cavity
thoracic
27. which is a hollow organ
l HESI A2
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
2023
1. Anatomic position
The body is erect, the feet are slightly apart, the head is held high, and
the palms of the hands are facing forward
2. Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory?
Pharynx
3. A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreases
sensation in
Arm
4. Which bone dose not articulate with any other bone?
Hyoid
5. Which of the following statements best describe endocrine glands?
They secrete chemicals into the blood
6. Diet is important because bone are storage places for
Calcium and phosphorous
7. Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the
urinary system?
Urethra
8. Red blood cell production is known as which of the following?
A. Hematopoiesis
B. Erythropoiesis
C. Phagocytosis
D. Thrombopoiesis
, HESI A2 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2023
9. When an individual is under stress, hormones are released. Which of
the following is not one of the locations in which hormones are
released when under stress?
A. Parathyroid
B. Adrenal cortex
C. Posterior pituitary
D. Hypothalamus
10. The central nervous system is made up of all except which of the
following?
A. Brain
B. Heart
C. Retina
D. Spinal cord
11. The thyrotrophic-releasing growth hormone-releasing, and
gonadotropin-releasing hormones are released by which of the
following endocrine system glands?
A. Thymus
B. Pituitary gland
C. Pineal gland
D. Hypothalamus
12. What is the most visible part of the ear?A.
Pinna
B. Organ of Corti
C. Cochlea
D. Ear canal
13. Which of the following is an organ of the respiratory system?
A. Brain
B. Larynx
C. Urethra
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D. Pancreas
14. The motor cortex helps the brain by monitoring and controllingthe
body's movement. Where is the motor cortex located within the
brain?
A. Top, middle portion of the parietal lobe.
B. Back of the head
C. Front portion of the parietal lobe.
D. Around the auditory cortex
15. The heart contains four chambers. Which of these four chambersis the
largest and the strongest?
A. Left ventricle
B. Left atrium
C. Right ventricle
D. Right atrium
16. Which of the following organs is involved with the immune
system?
A. Heart
B. Bronchi
C. Appendix
D. Esophagus
17. Which of the following is not a principal organ of the nervous
system?
A. Brian
B. Thymus
C. Ganglia
D. Spinal cord
18. Where do the endocrine system and the nervous system meet?
A. At the pituitary gland and the pineal gland
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B. At the hypothalamus and pituitary gland
C. At the pineal gland
D. At the thyroid gland
19. The pancreas is an endocrine system gland mainly responsiblefor
which of the following?
A. Proper bone development
B. Metabolism control
C. Maintaining healthy sugar levels
D. Distribution of stored fat.
20. The stomach lining membrane name?
The mucous membrane of the stomach contains simple columnar
epithelium tissue with many exocrine cells.
21. skin aids in maintaining the calcium and phophate levels of thebody
by participating in the production of which of the following vitamin d
22. all action of the nervous system depend on the transmission ofnerve
impulses over which of the following?
neurons
23. which hormone initiates the preparation of the endometrium ofthe
uterus for pregnancy
estrogen
24. which female reproductive organ's produce oocytes, estrogenand
progesterone
ovaries
25. the buttocks is on which surface the bodydorsal
26. the esophagus is located at which body cavity
thoracic
27. which is a hollow organ
