HESI A2 PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS EXAM QUESTIONS

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HESI A2 PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Which of the following is true about simple reflexes?

• they travel through the entire body
• they travel only through the spinal cord
• they travel only through the brain
• they do not travel and remain localized

Answer:

• they travel only through the spinal cord

Simple reflexes, known also as spinal reflexes, travel only through the spinal cord, and do not reach the brain.

Question 2: In which part of the body is keratin NOT found?

• hair
• skin
• nails
• teeth

Answer:

• teeth

Keratin is a family of fibrous structural proteins. Keratin is the key structural component of hair, nails, and the outer layer of human skin

Question 3: Inhalation requires the contraction of what surface?

Answer:

-the diaphragm Question 4: Muscles produce contraction due to the sliding of:

• filaments
• sarcomeres
• flexors
• neutrons

Answer:

• filaments

During muscle contraction, filaments slide together by using energy supplied by ATP.

Question 5: The soleus muscle is located in which general area?

Answer:

-the legs Question 6: A medical scientists wants to study the parenchyma of the kidney. This scientist

would correctly be known, most specifically, as a:

• biologist
• doctor
• anatomist
• histologist

Answer:

• histologist

Histology is the study of tissues.

Question 7: A bone that is part of the upper limbs is

• metatarsal
• metacarpal
• tibia
• fibula

Answer:

• metacarpal

Question 8: The latissimus dorsi are found in the

Answer:

shoulders

Question 9: Striated muscles attach to

Answer:

bones Question 10: What is the name of the structure that transfers urine from the kidneys to the bladder?

Answer:

-ureters

Question 11: What is the relationship between sarcomeres and muscle cells?

• sarcomeres are muscle cells
• sarcomeres contain muscle cells
• muscle cells contain myofibrils, which in turn are made up of sarcomeres
• muscle cells contain sarcomeres, which in turn are made up of myofibrils

Answer:

• muscle cells contain myofibrils, which in turn are made up of sarcomeres

Question 12: The neuron is composed of a/n ________, which transmits signals toward the cell body, and a/n ________, which transmits signals away from the cell body.

Answer:

-dendrite, axon

Question 13: A ventral wound would be found

Answer:

in the abdomen Question 14: Which of these is the best analogy describing the function of the kidneys?

• a waste treatment plant
• a control center
• a medical facility
• a soldier training facility

Answer:

• a waste treatment plant

The kidney recycles minerals and resources still needed in the body while also excreting waste products.Question 15: What structure is responsible for making enzymes that detoxify substances we ingest?

Answer:

liver

Question 16: What element of the blood is a factor in phagocytosis?

Answer:

white blood cells Question 17: The normal amount of urine produced in a 24-hour period is approximately

Answer:

1,500-2,000 ml