HESI A2: Anatomy & Physiology (Quiz 3) 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 3): Anatomy & Physiology. (30 questions) Please click NEXT to start your Free HESI Practice Quizzes right away. Best of Luck! 1. The ________ is a sac-like structure that stores urine. Bladder Kidney Prostate Urethra None 2. A patient with a lower than normal amount of thrombocytes could be at risk of ____________. unnecessary blood clotting extensive bleeding fatigue and shortness of breath inability to fight infection None 3. Which of the following does not correctly pair the structure with its function? Iris: regulates the size of the pupil Choroid: prevents light that enters the eye from reflecting Ciliary body: secretes aqueous humor Aqueous humor: supplies nutrients to the retina None 4. Which of the following correctly describes the retina? The middle layer of the eye which focuses light rays The middle layer of the eye which supplies nutrients to the eye The outer layer of the eye which protects the eye The inner layer of the eye which generates nerve impulses None 5. Which of the following is not the sex organ found in males? Urethra Seminal vesicle Cervix Vas deferens None 6. Where does digestion begin in the alimentary canal? Esophagus Stomach Oral cavity Small intestine None 7. Which of the following is not a type of granulocyte? Monocyte Neutrophil Basophil Eosinophil None 8. Which of the four chambers of the heart has the thickest muscular wall? Left ventricle Right ventricle Left atrium Right atrium None 9. Which of the following statements about the endocrine system is false? The hypothalamus is commonly known as the "master gland." The adrenal glands secrete cortisol and aldosterone. Oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone are stored in and secreted by the posterior pituitary gland. Growth of pubic and axillary hair is induced by testosterone and estrogen. None 10. Which of the following hormones is primarily produced and secreted by the male reproductive system? Prolactin Growth Hormone Estrogen Testosterone None 11. Eccrine glands secrete a watery substance onto the surface of the skin to maintain temperature homeostasis through which process? Evaporation Condensation Absorption Precipitation None 12. Which structure lies between the thoracic and abdominal cavities? Lungs Sternum Mediastinum Diaphragm None 13. In which part of the body would you find aqueous humor? In the cavities of synovial joints Within the mediastinum Between the lens and cornea in the eye Throughout the lymphatic system None 14. Reabsorption of water and electrolytes occur in various parts of the renal tubules. In which segment is sodium mostly reabsorbed? Loop of Henle Distal Convoluted Tubules Collecting Ducts Proximal Convoluted Tubules None 15. Which blood vessel returns blood from the lungs back to the heart? Superior vena cava Pulmonary artery Inferior vena cava Pulmonary vein None 16. Which of the following refers to the term “distal”? Farther from the trunk or point of attachment Towards the midline Closer to the trunk or point of attachment Away from the midline None 17. Which of the following organelles is responsible for lipid synthesis? Secretory vesicles Lysosomes Golgi apparatus Smooth endoplasmic reticulum None 18. The layer of skin that contains a high number of blood vessels, as well as elastic and collagen fibers is the ____________. Dermis Stratum germinativum Epidermis Hypodermis None 19. ______________ is a connective tissue that joins two bones. Joint Cartilage Ligament Tendon None 20. Which of the following contains nonstriated muscle fibers? The heart Pectoralis major Quadricep muscle The intestine None 21. What is the function of a neuron? Production of the myelin sheath Phagocytosis Generation and transmission of impulses Providing nutrients None 22. Which hormone controls the hypothalamus by positive feedback? Oxytocin Cortisol Antidiuretic hormone Thyroid hormone None 23. Which of the following components of blood is correctly paired with its function? Monocytes-clotting Lymphocytes-acquired immunity Platelets-transport of gases Granulocyte-production of antibodies None 24. Which structure divides into the left and right bronchi? Bronchioles Trachea Larynx Pharynx None 25. The bolus is formed in which part of the digestive system? Oral cavity Pharynx Stomach Esophagus None 26. The urethra conveys urine from the __________. Bowman’s capsule to the collecting duct Bladder to the exterior Kidney to the bladder Tubules to the renal pelvis None 27. A granulocyte with bilobed nucleus and granules that contain histamine is ________. Basophil Neutrophil Macrophage Monocyte None 28. Which of the following is a part of the female reproductive system? Epididymis Urethra Bulbourethral gland Bartholin’s gland None 29. Which of the following structures gives the eye its color? Lens Iris Retina Cornea None 30. What is the purpose of gastric mucous? To protect the stomach lining from acid and digestive enzymes. To trap waste products to be turned into fecal matter. To prevent pathogens from being absorbed by the stomach lining and into the bloodstream. To help break down fibrous foods. None 1 out of 30 Time is Up! Time's up
