HESI Anatomy and Physiology Questions and Answers
Which of the following statements is anatomically correct?
A. The knee is distal to the ankle.
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B. The heart is inferior to the diaphragm
C. The his is proximal to the knee
D. The wrist is proximal to the elbow
If you wanted to separate the abdominal cavity for the thoracic cavity, which plane would
you use?
A. Sagittal
B. Transverse
C. Frontal
D. Coronal
You have been given a sample tissue that has pillar shaped cells arranged tightly together.
The tissue you have is:
A. Squamous Epithelium
B. Cuboidal Epithelium
C. Columnar Epithelium
D. Transitional Epithelium
The epidermis is classified as a(n):
A. Cell
B. Tissue
C. Organ
D. System
The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the middle region of the
humerus. What area is he describing?
A. Epiphysis
B. Articular cartilage
C. Perichondrium
D. Diaphysis
Going for superior to inferior, the sequence of the vertebral column is:
A. Sacral, coccyx, thoracic, lumbar, and cervical
B. Coccyx, sacral, lumber, thoracic, and cervical
C. Cervical, lumbar, thoracic, sacral, and coccyx
D. Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccyx
Which of the following is true of skeletal muscle? (select all that apply)
A. Skeletal muscle comprises 10% of the body’s weight.
B. Skeletal muscle attaches to bones by tendons
C. Muscle contraction helps keep the body warm
D. Skeletal muscles continuously contract to maintain posture.
If an impulse is traveling from a sense receptor toward the spinal cord, it is traveling along
what type of neuron?
A. Motor neuron
B. Sensory neuron
C. Interneuron
D. Bipolar neuron
What does the parathyroid hormone regulate?
A. Magnesium
B. Calcium
C. Calcitonin
D. Glucocorticoids
Where are the pressoreceptors and chemoreceptors (specialized sensory nerves that assist
with the regulation of circulation and respiration) located?
A. Circle of willis
B. Cerebral arteries
C. Abdominal aorta
D. Carotid artery
Bile is secreted into which organ?
A. Liver
B. Small intestine
C. Large intestine
D. Stomach
What is the role of progesterone in the female reproductive system?
A. Stimulates ovulation
B. Conversion of the follicle to the corpus lutem
C. Stimulates the development of the endometrium
D. Stimulates the start of menstruation
What mineral is responsible for muscle contractions?
A. Chloride
B. Sodium
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