HESI A2 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

  1. The central nervous system is made up of all except which of the following?
    A. Brain
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    B. Heart
    C. Retina
    D. Spinal cord
  2. The thyrotrophic-releasing growth hormone-releasing, and gonadotropin-releasing
    hormones are released by which of the following endocrine system glands?
    A. Thymus
    B. Pituitary gland
    C. Pineal gland
    D. Hypothalamus
  3. What is the most visible part of the ear?
    A. Pinna
    B. Organ of Corti
    C. Cochlea
    D. Ear canal
  4. Which of the following is an organ of the respiratory system?
    A. Brain
    B. Larynx
    C. Urethra
    D. Pancreas
  5. The motor cortex helps the brain by monitoring and controlling the body’s movement.
    Where is the motor cortex located within the brain?
    A. Top, middle portion of the parietal lobe.
    B. Back of the head
    C. Front portion of the parietal lobe.
    D. Around the auditory cortex
  6. The heart contains four chambers. Which of these four chambers is the largest and the
    strongest?
    A. Left ventricle
    B. Left atrium
    C. Right ventricle
    D. Right atrium
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  7. Anatomic position
    The body is erect, the feet are slightly apart, the head is held high, and the palms of
    the hands are facing forward
  8. Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory?
    Pharynx
  9. A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreases sensation in
    Arm
  10. Which bone dose not articulate with any other bone?
    Hyoid
  11. Which of the following statements best describe endocrine glands?
    They secrete chemicals into the blood
  12. Diet is important because bone are storage places for
    Calcium and phosphorous
  13. Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system?
    Urethra
  14. Red blood cell production is known as which of the following?
    A. Hematopoiesis
    B. Erythropoiesis
    C. Phagocytosis
    D. Thrombopoiesis
  15. When an individual is under stress, hormones are released. Which of the following is not
    one of the locations in which hormones are released when under stress?
    A. Parathyroid
    B. Adrenal cortex
    C. Posterior pituitary
    D. Hypothalamus
  16. Which of the following organs is involved with the immune system?
    A. Heart
    B. Bronchi
    C.
    Appendix
    D. Esophagus
  17. Which of the following is not a principal organ of the nervous system?
    A. Brian
    B. Thymus
    C. Ganglia

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