Anatomy & Physiology Hesi A2
Questions and correct Answers
(Elsevier/Evolve)
1. ________ carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
A. Veins
B. Arteries
C. Capillaries
D. Venules
Answer: B
2. ________ carry oxygen depleted blood towards the heart.
A. Arteries
B. Arterioles
C. Veins
D. Capillaries
Answer: C
3. ____________ is located in the upper arm, and is a continuation of the axillary
artery.
A. Radial artery
B. Ulnar artery
C. Brachial artery
D. Subclavian artery
Answer: C
4. ——- glands secrete hormones directly into the blood.
A. Exocrine
,B. Endocrine
C. Sebaceous
D. Eccrine
Answer: B
5. A sprain occurs when which of the following structures is stretched or torn?
A. Tendon
B. Muscle
C. Ligament
D. Cartilage
Answer: C
6. An irregular epiphysis at each end is present in which type of bone?
A. Short bone
B. Flat bone
C. Long bone
D. Irregular bone
Answer: C
7. Cerumen is secreted by apocrine glands located in which of the following
structures?
A. Skin
B. External auditory canal
C. Nasal cavity
D. Mouth
Answer: B
8. Eccrine glands secrete sweat onto surface of skin to maintain temperature
homeostasis through which process?
A. Radiation
, B. Conduction
C. Convection
D. Evaporation
Answer: D
9. In addition to ATP, what must be present for a muscle to contract?
A. Sodium
B. Potassium
C. Calcium
D. Magnesium
Answer: C
10. In the heart, what is the function of the mitral valve?
A. Lets blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle
B. Lets blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle
C. Prevents backflow into the pulmonary artery
D. Prevents backflow into the aorta
Answer: B
11. Mitosis occurs in which layer of the skin?
A. Stratum corneum
B. Stratum lucidum
C. Stratum granulosum
D. Stratum germinativum
Answer: D
12. Patients with lower than normal thrombocytes are at risk of:
A. Infection
B. Anemia
Questions and correct Answers
(Elsevier/Evolve)
1. ________ carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
A. Veins
B. Arteries
C. Capillaries
D. Venules
Answer: B
2. ________ carry oxygen depleted blood towards the heart.
A. Arteries
B. Arterioles
C. Veins
D. Capillaries
Answer: C
3. ____________ is located in the upper arm, and is a continuation of the axillary
artery.
A. Radial artery
B. Ulnar artery
C. Brachial artery
D. Subclavian artery
Answer: C
4. ——- glands secrete hormones directly into the blood.
A. Exocrine
,B. Endocrine
C. Sebaceous
D. Eccrine
Answer: B
5. A sprain occurs when which of the following structures is stretched or torn?
A. Tendon
B. Muscle
C. Ligament
D. Cartilage
Answer: C
6. An irregular epiphysis at each end is present in which type of bone?
A. Short bone
B. Flat bone
C. Long bone
D. Irregular bone
Answer: C
7. Cerumen is secreted by apocrine glands located in which of the following
structures?
A. Skin
B. External auditory canal
C. Nasal cavity
D. Mouth
Answer: B
8. Eccrine glands secrete sweat onto surface of skin to maintain temperature
homeostasis through which process?
A. Radiation
, B. Conduction
C. Convection
D. Evaporation
Answer: D
9. In addition to ATP, what must be present for a muscle to contract?
A. Sodium
B. Potassium
C. Calcium
D. Magnesium
Answer: C
10. In the heart, what is the function of the mitral valve?
A. Lets blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle
B. Lets blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle
C. Prevents backflow into the pulmonary artery
D. Prevents backflow into the aorta
Answer: B
11. Mitosis occurs in which layer of the skin?
A. Stratum corneum
B. Stratum lucidum
C. Stratum granulosum
D. Stratum germinativum
Answer: D
12. Patients with lower than normal thrombocytes are at risk of:
A. Infection
B. Anemia
