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A&P HESI A2PRACTICE
TEST
QUESTIONS
Which is an anterior feature of the human head?
A. The nose
B. The ears
C. The occipital lobe
D. The temporal lobe - answers -the nose
What is the primary hormone secreted by the thyroid?
A. Oxytocin
B. Tsh
C. Adrenaline
D. T4 (thyroxine) - answers -t4 (thyroxine)
Enlargement of the thyroid, commonly known as a goiter, might be expected to
affect__________.
A. Swallowing
B. Insulin levels
C. Sleep
D. Digestion - answers -swallowing
Which kinds of muscles are involved in peristalsis?
A. Smooth muscles
B. Cardiac muscles
C. Skeletal muscles
,D. Epaxial muscles - answers -smooth muscles
What might an injury to the parietal lobe effect?
A. Breathing
B. Attention
C. Memory
D. Perception - answers -perception
Why might certain young people be underweight?
A. They are growing in height faster than they are gaining weight.
B. They eat little protein and too much fat and sugar.
C. They eat several meals a day and fail to exercise enough.
D. They seldom eat a meal that contains foods from all food groups. - answers -they are
growing in height faster than they are gaining weight.
How does the digestive system work with the urinary system?
A. The digestive system controls the functions of the ureter.
B. The urinary system removes toxins from the products of urination.
C. The digestive system manufactures hormones that influence urination.
D. The urinary system eliminates some waste products of digestion. - answers -the
urinary system eliminates some waste products of digestion.
Which gland is located superior to the kidney?
A. Pituitary
B. Adrenal
C. Hypothalamus
D. Pancreas - answers -adrenal
To what two systems might the urethra belong?
A. Reproductive and endocrine
B. Urinary and reproductive
C. Endocrine and urinary
D. Digestive and cardiovascular - answers -urinary and reproductive
The axial skeletal system contains all of these except_______________.
A. The skull
B. The ribs
C. The breastbone
D. The radius - answers -the radius
, The gall bladder is part of the ________________.
A. Endocrine system
B. Urinary system
C. Digestive system
D. Nervous system - answers -the digestive system
Which is not an example of a nonspecific immune response?
A. Inflammation
B. Vasodilation
C. Releases of histamine
D. Production of antibodies - answers -production of antibodies
Which organ system is primarily responsible for regulating electrolytes?
A. The endocrine system
B. The urinary system
C. The lymphatic system
D. The nervous system - answers -the urinary system
What is the function of the coronary artery?
A. It carries oxygenated blood to the heart.
B. It carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
C. It distributes blood to the body.
D. It supplies blood to the heart muscles. - answers -it supplies blood to the heart
muscles.
What condition might result from lack of vitamin c?
A. Kwashiorkor
B. Pellagra
C. Rickets
D. Scurvy - answers -scurvy
How does the muscular system work with the skeletal system?
A. Muscles attached to tendons contract to bend the skeleton at the joints.
B. The hard bones of the skeleton protect the voluntary muscles of the limbs.
C. The cardiac muscles produce calcium that is needed for sturdy bones.
D. Smooth muscles on internal organs leach excess minerals from the bones. - answers
-muscles attached to tendons contract to bend the skeleton at the joints.
Which is not produced by the pituitary gland?
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