HESI Anatomy and Physiology Questions With Complete Solutions

HESI Anatomy and Physiology Questions With Complete
Solutions

(Abdomen) Hormone's source and Action: Androgens Correct
Answers --Source/Description:
Adrenal cortex
The adrenal cortex is the outer portion of the adrenal gland.

--Action: Target most tissues - stimulate development of
secondary sex characteristics

(Abdomen) Hormone's source and Action: ANP - atrial
natriuretic peptide Correct Answers --Source/Description:
heart

--Action:Targets the kidneys and adrenal cortex
- reduces reabsorption of Na*, lowers blood pressure

(Abdomen) Hormone's source and Action: Calcitriol Correct
Answers --Source/Description:
kidney

--Action:Targets the intestines - increases the reabsorption of
Ca2+

(Abdomen) Hormone's source and Action: CCK -
cholecystokinin Correct Answers --Source/Description:
GI Tract

--Action:Targets the pancreas and liver - stimulates the release
of digestive enzymes and bile

,(Abdomen) Hormone's source and Action: Epinephrine and
norepinephrine Correct Answers --Source/Description:
Adrenal medulla-
Located on top of the kidneys. The adrenal medulla is the inner
part of the gland.

--Action:Target heart, blood vessels, liver, and lungs - increase
heart rate, increase blood sugar (fight or flight response)

(Abdomen) Hormone's source and Action: Erythropoietin
Correct Answers --Source/Description:
kidney

--Action: Targets the bone marrow - stimulates the production of
red blood cells

(Abdomen) Hormone's source and Action: Gastrin Correct
Answers --Source/Description:
GI Tract

--Action:Targets the stomach - stimulates the release of HCI

(Abdomen) Hormone's source and Action: GHIH - growth
hormone IH (somatostatin) Correct Answers
--Source/Description:
Pancreas- The head of the pancreas is situated in the curve of the
duodenum and the tail points toward the left side of the body.
The pancreas is mostly posterior to the stomach.
--Action: Inhibits the secretion of insulin and glucagon

,(Abdomen) Hormone's source and Action: Glucagon Correct
Answers --Source/Description:
Pancreas- The head of the pancreas is situated in the curve of the
duodenum and the tail points toward the left side of the body.
The pancreas is mostly posterior to the stomach.
--Action:Targets the liver - increases blood glucose

(Abdomen) Hormone's source and Action: Glucocorticoids
Correct Answers --Source/Description:
Adrenal cortex
The adrenal cortex is the outer portion of the adrenal gland.

--Action: Target most tissues - released in response to long-term
stressors, increase blood glucose (but not as quickly as
glucagon)

(Abdomen) Hormone's source and Action: Insulin Correct
Answers --Source/Description:
Pancreas- The head of the pancreas is situated in the curve of the
duodenum and the tail points toward the left side of the body.
The pancreas is mostly posterior to the stomach.

--Action: Targets the liver, muscle, and adipose tissue -
decreases blood glucose

(Abdomen) Hormone's source and Action: Leptin Correct
Answers --Source/Description:
Adipose tissue

--Action:Targets the brain - suppresses appetite

, (Abdomen) Hormone's source and Action: Secretin Correct
Answers --Source/Description:
GI Tract

--Action:Targets the pancreas and liver - stimulates the release
of digestive enzymes and bile

(Abdomen) Hormone's source and Action: Thymosin Correct
Answers --Source/Description:
Thymus gland- Located between the sternum
and the heart, embedded in the mediastinum. It slowly decreases
in size after puberty.

--Action: Targets lymphatic tissues - stimulates the production
of T-cells

(Abdomen) Hormone's source and Action:Mineralocorticoids
(aldosterone) Correct Answers --Source/Description:
Adrenal cortex
The adrenal cortex is the outer portion of the adrenal gland.

--Action: Target the kidneys - increase the retention of Na* and
excretion of K+

(head and neck) Hormone's source and Action: Calcitonin
Correct Answers --Source/Description:
Thyroid gland-Butterfly-shaped gland; the point of attachment
between the two lobes is called the isthmus. The isthmus is on
the anterior portion of the trachea, with the lobes wrapping
partially around the trachea