HESI A2 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 2 LATEST UPDATE
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What are the two main parts of the human body's central nervous system?
A) the heart and the spinal cord
B) the brain and the spinal cord
C) the peripheral nerves and the brain
D) the spinal cord and the peripheral nerves - ANSWER-B
When measuring blood pressure, the numbers represent:
A) the systolic and diastolic pressures, respectively
B) the diastolic and systolic pressures, respectively
C) the pressure in the arteries and the veins, respectively
D) none of the above - ANSWER-A
The superior vena cava
A) ascends from the right atrium
B) ascends from the left atrium
C) descends from the right atrium
D) none of the above - ANSWER-A
The rectum is a part of :
A) the anus
B) the large intestine
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C) the small intestine
D) none of the above - ANSWER-B
Where does digestion start?
A) the stomach
B) the small intestine
C) the mouth
D) none of the above - ANSWER-C
The large intestine mainly:
A) absorbs water
B) digests food
C) moves the food from the esophagus to the small intestine
D) none of the above - ANSWER-A
What is the name of the process that happens in the red bone marrow?
A) hematopoiesis
B) bone fusing
C) calcification
D) none of the above - ANSWER-A
The vertebral column protects the
A) brain
B) heart
C) spinal column
D) none of the above - ANSWER-C
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In the digestive system, the majority of nutrients are absorbed in the:
A) esophagus
B) stomach
C) small intestine
D) large intestine - ANSWER-C
What are the motor units made of
A) motor neurons
B) muscle cells
C) tendons
D) none of the above - ANSWER-B
What is the name of a state of constant muscle contraction caused by rapid successive nerve
signals?
A) tetanus
B) muscle tone
C) temporal summation
D) none of the above - ANSWER-A
Where does integration happen?
A) ANS
B)CNS
C) PNS
D) none of the above - ANSWER-B
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Which part of the PNS is accountable for the flight reaction?
A) the parasympathetic
B) the sympathetic
C) the ENS
D) none of the above - ANSWER-B
Blood is prevented from changing direction in the veins by:
A) pressure from the heart
B) valves
C) suction from the heart
D) none of the above - ANSWER-B
The liquid part of the blood is called
A) plasma
B) blood fluid
C) serous fluid
D) none of the above - ANSWER-A
Blood cells that are responsible for transportation of oxygen are called
A) leukocytes
B) thrombocytes
C) erythrocytes
D) none of the above - ANSWER-C
What is the thyroid cartilage commonly known as ?
A) vocal box