HESI - ANATOMY - MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAM QUESTIONS

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HESI - ANATOMY - MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAM QUESTIONS

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-Guarantee passing score -48 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: What is the name for the sac-shaped structures in which carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange takes place?Kidneys Medulla Oblongata Alveoli Bronchioles

Answer:

Alveoli

Question 2: Which of the following are functions of the urinary system?

• Synthesizing calcitriol and secreting erythropoietin
• Regulating the concentrations of sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, and other ions
• Reabsoring or secreting hydrogen ions and bicarbonate
• Detecting reductions in blood volume and pressure

1, 2, and 3

• and 3

2, 3, and 4 All

Answer:

All

Question 3: Which of the heart chambers is the most muscular?

• Atrium
• Atrium
• Ventricle
• Ventricle

Answer:

• Ventricle

Question 4: What is the name of the outermost layer of skin?

Dermis Epidermis Subcutaneous Tissue Hypodermis

Answer:

Epidermis

Question 5: Where is the parathyroid gland located?

Neck Back Side Brain

Answer:

Neck

Question 6: How much air does an adult inhale in an average breath?

500 mL 750 mL 1000 mL 1250 mL

Answer:

500 mL

Question 7: Which of the following proteins is produced by cartilage?

Actin Estrogen Collagen Myosin

Answer:

Collagen

Question 8: The muscular tube that connects the outer surface to the cervix in a woman's birth canal is referred to as which of the following?Uterus Cervix Vagina Ovaries

Answer:

Vagina Question 9: Which structure of the nervous system carries action potential in the direction of a synapse?Cell Body Axon Neuron Myelin

Answer:

Axon

Question 10: Which type of cell secretes antibodies?

Bacterial Cell Viral Cell Lymph Cell Plasma Cells

Answer:

Plasma Cells Question 11: Which of the following is the best unit to measure the amount of blood in the human body?Ounces Liters Milliliters Pounds

Answer:

Liters Question 12: What is the name of the process in the lungs by which oxygen is transported from the air to the blood?Osmosis Diffusion Dissipation Reverse Osmosis

Answer:

Diffusion Question 13: Which hormone stimulates milk production in the breasts during lactation?Norepinephrine Antidiuretic Hormone Prolactin Oxytocin

Answer:

Prolactin Question 14: Which of the following functions corresponds to the parasympathetic nervous system?Stimulates the fight-or-flight response Increases heart rate Stimulate digestion Increases bronchiole digestion

Answer:

Stimulates digestion

Question 15: Which type of cholesterol is considered to be the best for health?

LDL HDL VLDL VHDL

Answer:

HDL Question 16: If the pressure in the pulmonary artery is increased above normal, which chamber of the heart will be affected first?

• Atrium
• Atrium
• Ventricle
• Ventricle

Answer:

• Ventricle