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