HESI A2: Anatomy & Physiology (Quiz 2) Welcome to your HESI A2 Practice Quizzes. Note: We designed FIVE (5) sets of practice quizzes for this Domain. Each set has 30 questions. HESI A2 (quiz 2): Anatomy & Physiology. (30 questions) Please click NEXT to start your Free HESI Practice Quizzes right away. Best of Luck! 1. The endocrine system uses ___________ to maintain homeostasis. Hormones Electrical impulses Nucleic acids Enzymes None 2. How does serotonin affect the body? It helps to regulate mood, anxiety, sleep, memory, and appetite. It stimulates the uterine muscles to contract during childbirth and promotes lactation. It helps to regulate urine output and maintains osmolarity. It helps to regulate motivation, euphoria, and fine motor function. None 3. Which of the following structures in the retina is responsible for night vision? Rods Macula Fovea Cones None 4. T-lymphocytes are developed by which of the following glands? Lymph nodes Thyroid Hypothalamus Thymus None 5. What is erythropoiesis and where does it occur? The formation of red blood cells; Red bone marrow The formation of bile; Liver The formation of red blood cells; Heart The formation of white blood cells; Spleen None 6. Where is the popliteal artery located? Near the top of the cubital fossa Below the jaw line between the trachea and sternomastoid muscle Behind the knee On the underside of the wrist None 7. Which of the following best describes the function of the mitral valve? Lets blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle Lets blood flow from the right ventricle to the right atrium Lets blood flow from the left ventricle to the left atrium Lets blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle None 8. The following are functions of the gonads except ____________. Development of secondary sexual characteristics Production of hormones Transporting of egg cells to fertilization site Production of gametes None 9. Which of the following suggests a location towards the head? Superior Posterior Inferior Caudal None 10. Which structure transports urine from the kidney to the bladder? Prostate Ureter Urethra Collecting duct None 11. Which of the following is not found in the epidermis? Melanocyte Blood vessels Keratinocyte Langerhan cells None 12. Which of the following correctly describes the skeletal muscles? Spindle-shaped, multinucleated, nonstriated fibers Branched, striated fibers with a single nucleus Striated, multinucleated cylindrical fibers Spindle-shaped, nonstriated fibers with a single nucleus None 13. A(n)________ is a group of tissues working together to perform a similar function. Organism Cell System Organ None 14. The ________________ is a passage for air and food. Pharynx Larynx Alveoli Bronchi None 15. The process of breaking down food into smaller particles in the mouth is called ________. Mastication Peristalsis Propulsion Mass movement None 16. White blood cells with granules in their cytoplasm are called __________. Monocyte Granulocyte NK cells Lymphocyte None 17. Which of the following is also called the voice box? Pharynx Trachea Nose Larynx None 18. Cerumen is secreted by apocrine glands located in which of the following structures? The cochlea The external auditory canal The eustachian tube The organ of corti None 19. Which structure in the epidermis is responsible for cooling the body to maintain temperature homeostasis? Sebaceous glands None of these Eccrine glands Ceruminous glands None 20. Which of the following structure is correctly matched to its description? Cartilage – Connective tissue found between bones in a joint Tendon – Connective tissue which attaches a muscle to a ligament Ligament – Connective tissue which attaches a muscle to a bone Joint – Point of attachment for muscles None 21. Of the following, which structure has the highest visual acuity? Aqueous humor Fovea Retina Macula None 22. Which structure in the nervous system works together with the endocrine system? Medulla oblongata Pons Hypothalamus Cerebral cortex None 23. What is one of the functions of the hypothalamus? Regulating body temperature Regulating calcium levels in the blood Regulating heart rate and blood pressure Regulating blood sugar levels None 24. Which of the following is a function of blood? Movement Development of secondary sex characteristics Excretion of wastes Transport of gases None 25. Which type of blood cell transports oxygen? Lymphocytes Polymorphonuclear cells Erythrocytes Platelets None 26. Which structure controls the activity of the endocrine system? Hypothalamus Parathyroid gland Thyroid gland Pituitary gland None 27. Which of the following correctly lists organs that are part of the digestive system? Liver, pancreas, large intestine, and rectum Pharynx, esophagus, small intestine, and bladder Stomach, salivary glands, liver, and thyroid gland Stomach, rectum, kidneys, and anal canal None 28. Which of the following is a primary function of the male and/or female reproductive systems? To produce gametes To transport blood and oxygen To regulate the process of mitosis To protect against infections None 29. Which of the following means the same thing as anterior? Inferior Superior Caudal Ventral None 30. What type of cell division occurs in the gonads? Meiosis Mitosis Binary fission Hemopeiosis None 1 out of 30 Time is Up! Time's up
