HESI A&P Test Bank
1. the pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery?: popliteal
2. part of the body facing forward?: anterior
3. ...ABDC of cancer?: melanoma
4. which of the following statements best describe endocrine glands?: they secrete chemicals into the blood
5. Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system?: urethra
6. anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation caused by which molecule?: lactic acid
7. When assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian in the nurse notes that she has an unusual skin color. The
nurse should ask the client if she has eaten large amount of:: carrot and squash
8. Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who is standing erect with feet forward?: palms of the hand
facing anteriorly
9. What are like cells grouped together called?: tissue
10. What type of synovial joint is the elbow?: hinge
11. which structure is a ball and socket joint?: shoulder
12. what are fingertips made of?: friction ridges
13. which is the largest chamber of the heart?: left ventricle
14. membrane that lines the body cavities that open the exterior of the body is?: mucous membrane(inside the body cavity-
serous membrane)
15. which muscle of the quadriceps femoris group lies on the slide surface of the lower extremity?: vastus lateralis
16. which structure is located on the sternum?: xiphoid process
17. What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated?: increased cardiac output
18. where does digestion begin in the digestive system?: oral cavity/ mouth 19. which cell structure regulates the transportation of
substances in and out of the cell?: cell membrane
20. the malleus, incus, and stapes are located in which part of the body?: ear 21. what is the function of the thrombocytes (platelets)?:
play role in blood clotting
22. what is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in the nephrons when antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted?: water is
reabsorbed from the urinary filtrate
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23. what is the function of golgi body/apparatus in the human cell?: process protein secretion, synthesize carbs and
glycoproteins
24 4 steps in bone formation?: Hematoma (inflammation) -callus formation-ossification- remodeling.
25. which lobe of the brain is responsible for auditory functioning?: temporal lobe
26. When water molecules move across cell membrane from high to low concentration this process is called?: osmosis
27. facilitates the recognition of genetic code on macromolecules?: DNA
28. What plane divides the body from left to right?: sagittal plane
29. Aqueous humor is watery fluid in which part of the body?: eye
30. what are the chemical substances that prevent a sharp change in the pH of a fluid when an acid or a base is added to it?: buffer
31. What do T lymphocytes do?: Defend the body against microbes
32. which structure produces T-lymphocytes?: Thymus (T for thymus)
33. which structure produces B-lymphocytes?: red bone marrow
34. what is the function of eustachian tube?: Equilibrates pressure between the middle ear and external environment
35. what physiological response occurs when epinephrine and non ephedrine?: blood is directed toward the heart, skeletal
muscles and brain
36. which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory system?: pharynx(throat)...includes nose (nostrils), nasal
cavity, mouth, and larynx (voice box)
37. the structure in the lower RS includes?: trachea, primary bronchi, lungs
38. Calcaneus is located in what part of the body?: foot
39. Dorsiflexion plantar flexion are types of joint movement that are associated with which part of the body?: foot
40. a person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreased sensation in which area?: arm (inability to abduct hands and
fingers)
41. the ankle is ________ to the knee?: distal
42. posterior means what part of the body?: back
43. which bones are located in the forearm?: ulna and radius
44. Which bone dose not articulate with any other bone?: hyoid (is a U-shape in the neck that supports the tongue)
45. which of the following elements is necessary for muscle contraction?: calcium
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1. the pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery?: popliteal
2. part of the body facing forward?: anterior
3. ...ABDC of cancer?: melanoma
4. which of the following statements best describe endocrine glands?: they secrete chemicals into the blood
5. Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system?: urethra
6. anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation caused by which molecule?: lactic acid
7. When assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian in the nurse notes that she has an unusual skin color. The
nurse should ask the client if she has eaten large amount of:: carrot and squash
8. Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who is standing erect with feet forward?: palms of the hand
facing anteriorly
9. What are like cells grouped together called?: tissue
10. What type of synovial joint is the elbow?: hinge
11. which structure is a ball and socket joint?: shoulder
12. what are fingertips made of?: friction ridges
13. which is the largest chamber of the heart?: left ventricle
14. membrane that lines the body cavities that open the exterior of the body is?: mucous membrane(inside the body cavity-
serous membrane)
15. which muscle of the quadriceps femoris group lies on the slide surface of the lower extremity?: vastus lateralis
16. which structure is located on the sternum?: xiphoid process
17. What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated?: increased cardiac output
18. where does digestion begin in the digestive system?: oral cavity/ mouth 19. which cell structure regulates the transportation of
substances in and out of the cell?: cell membrane
20. the malleus, incus, and stapes are located in which part of the body?: ear 21. what is the function of the thrombocytes (platelets)?:
play role in blood clotting
22. what is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in the nephrons when antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted?: water is
reabsorbed from the urinary filtrate
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23. what is the function of golgi body/apparatus in the human cell?: process protein secretion, synthesize carbs and
glycoproteins
24 4 steps in bone formation?: Hematoma (inflammation) -callus formation-ossification- remodeling.
25. which lobe of the brain is responsible for auditory functioning?: temporal lobe
26. When water molecules move across cell membrane from high to low concentration this process is called?: osmosis
27. facilitates the recognition of genetic code on macromolecules?: DNA
28. What plane divides the body from left to right?: sagittal plane
29. Aqueous humor is watery fluid in which part of the body?: eye
30. what are the chemical substances that prevent a sharp change in the pH of a fluid when an acid or a base is added to it?: buffer
31. What do T lymphocytes do?: Defend the body against microbes
32. which structure produces T-lymphocytes?: Thymus (T for thymus)
33. which structure produces B-lymphocytes?: red bone marrow
34. what is the function of eustachian tube?: Equilibrates pressure between the middle ear and external environment
35. what physiological response occurs when epinephrine and non ephedrine?: blood is directed toward the heart, skeletal
muscles and brain
36. which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory system?: pharynx(throat)...includes nose (nostrils), nasal
cavity, mouth, and larynx (voice box)
37. the structure in the lower RS includes?: trachea, primary bronchi, lungs
38. Calcaneus is located in what part of the body?: foot
39. Dorsiflexion plantar flexion are types of joint movement that are associated with which part of the body?: foot
40. a person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreased sensation in which area?: arm (inability to abduct hands and
fingers)
41. the ankle is ________ to the knee?: distal
42. posterior means what part of the body?: back
43. which bones are located in the forearm?: ulna and radius
44. Which bone dose not articulate with any other bone?: hyoid (is a U-shape in the neck that supports the tongue)
45. which of the following elements is necessary for muscle contraction?: calcium
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