HESI A2 2024
What is the functional unit of the kidney? - ANS Nephron (juxtamedullary)
What connects the kidneys to the bladder? - ANS ureters
The nervous system is divided into two parts, namely ___________ and ____________. - ANS
the central nervous system (CNS)
and the peripheral nervous system (PNS).
The specialized junction from which nerve impulses pass from one neuron to the next is called a
_______________________. - ANS Synapse
Which type of bone has a diaphysis and two epiphyses? - ANS longbone
Which of the following is not found in the vertebral column? - ANS vomer
Which of the following correctly describes the function of luteinizing hormone? - ANS (LH)
stimulates the production of testosterone in male
and the maturation of the ovarian follicle in females.
Which of the following statements is incorrect about estrogen? - ANS incorrect, stimulates
ovulation,
regulates the growth, development, and physiology of the human reproductive system.
Which of the following is a function of a neutrophil? - ANS Phagocytosis of bacteria
Which of the following structure-functions is incorrectly paired? - ANS Yellow bone marrow
—Production of platelets
[contains mesenchymal stem cells (marrow stromal cells), which produce cartilage, fat and
bone.]
Red bone marrow - ANS —Production of B lymphocyte
Thymus - ANS —development of T lymphocyte
Spleen - ANS —Filters blood
The bolus is formed in which part of the digestive system? - ANS oral cavity
, Which of the following correctly describes chyme? - ANS Partially digested food mixed with
gastric juice
What is the function of the small intestine? - ANS absorption of nutrients
The pectoralis major pulls the arm towards the midline. This movement is called _________. -
ANS Adduction
Adduction - ANS Movement toward the midline of the body
Abduction - ANS Movement away from the midline of the body
Supination - ANS Palm up
supine - ANS lying face up
prone - ANS lying face down
What is the role of calcium in muscle contraction? - ANS Calcium binds to troponin and leads to
the uncovering of the active site of actin
Which structure in the eye is responsible for color vision? - ANS cones
Which structure controls the activity of the endocrine system? - ANS Hypothalamus
Which plane divides the body into left and right sides? - ANS sagittal
transverse plane (horizontal plane) - ANS horizontal division of the body into upper and lower
portions
frontal plane (coronal plane) - ANS Divides the body into front and back portions.
sagittal plane - ANS divides body into left and right
The left atrium receives blood from the ______. - ANS pulmonary veins
Which tissue has multi-nucleated striated cylindrical fibers and moves the body under voluntary
control? - ANS Skeletal muscle
Which is the most abundant nervous tissue? - ANS neuroglia
What does the EKG do? - ANS records the electrical activity of the heart
Which of the following glands is correctly paired with its hormone? - ANS Pancreas-Glucagon
What is the functional unit of the kidney? - ANS Nephron (juxtamedullary)
What connects the kidneys to the bladder? - ANS ureters
The nervous system is divided into two parts, namely ___________ and ____________. - ANS
the central nervous system (CNS)
and the peripheral nervous system (PNS).
The specialized junction from which nerve impulses pass from one neuron to the next is called a
_______________________. - ANS Synapse
Which type of bone has a diaphysis and two epiphyses? - ANS longbone
Which of the following is not found in the vertebral column? - ANS vomer
Which of the following correctly describes the function of luteinizing hormone? - ANS (LH)
stimulates the production of testosterone in male
and the maturation of the ovarian follicle in females.
Which of the following statements is incorrect about estrogen? - ANS incorrect, stimulates
ovulation,
regulates the growth, development, and physiology of the human reproductive system.
Which of the following is a function of a neutrophil? - ANS Phagocytosis of bacteria
Which of the following structure-functions is incorrectly paired? - ANS Yellow bone marrow
—Production of platelets
[contains mesenchymal stem cells (marrow stromal cells), which produce cartilage, fat and
bone.]
Red bone marrow - ANS —Production of B lymphocyte
Thymus - ANS —development of T lymphocyte
Spleen - ANS —Filters blood
The bolus is formed in which part of the digestive system? - ANS oral cavity
, Which of the following correctly describes chyme? - ANS Partially digested food mixed with
gastric juice
What is the function of the small intestine? - ANS absorption of nutrients
The pectoralis major pulls the arm towards the midline. This movement is called _________. -
ANS Adduction
Adduction - ANS Movement toward the midline of the body
Abduction - ANS Movement away from the midline of the body
Supination - ANS Palm up
supine - ANS lying face up
prone - ANS lying face down
What is the role of calcium in muscle contraction? - ANS Calcium binds to troponin and leads to
the uncovering of the active site of actin
Which structure in the eye is responsible for color vision? - ANS cones
Which structure controls the activity of the endocrine system? - ANS Hypothalamus
Which plane divides the body into left and right sides? - ANS sagittal
transverse plane (horizontal plane) - ANS horizontal division of the body into upper and lower
portions
frontal plane (coronal plane) - ANS Divides the body into front and back portions.
sagittal plane - ANS divides body into left and right
The left atrium receives blood from the ______. - ANS pulmonary veins
Which tissue has multi-nucleated striated cylindrical fibers and moves the body under voluntary
control? - ANS Skeletal muscle
Which is the most abundant nervous tissue? - ANS neuroglia
What does the EKG do? - ANS records the electrical activity of the heart
Which of the following glands is correctly paired with its hormone? - ANS Pancreas-Glucagon
