HESI A2 Science Study Set 4
Which of the following correctly describes the course of a typical apocrine gland duct beginning
at the duct's glandular origin and proceeding to the distal orifice of the duct? A.
gland-->hypodermis-->basement membrane-->dermis-->shaft of hair follicle B. gland-->
dermis-->basement membrane-->epidermis-->shaft of hair follicle C. a
gland-->hypodermis-->basement membrane-->dermis-->external surface of the epidermis D.
gland-->dermis-->basement membrane-->epidermis-->external surface of the epidermis - ANS
D. gland-->dermis-->basement membrane-->epidermis-->external surface of the epidermis
Which of the following describes the primary function of integumentary Langerhans cells? A.
immune-antigen presentation B. somatosensory reception C. thermoregulation D. structural
adherence - ANS A. immune-antigen presentation
Which of the following identifies the primary tissue type of the hypodermis and a primary
function of the main cellular component of the hypodermis? A. epithelial; mechanical barrier B.
epithelial energy storage C. connective; mechanical barrier D. connective; energy storage -
ANS D. connective; energy storage
Which of the following is NOT a hormone synthesized by the pituitary gland? A. prolactin B.
melatonin C. oxytocin D. adrenocorticotropic hormones (ACTH) - ANS B. melatonin
Which of the following hormones has rapid effects that are similar to effects associated with the
activation of the sympathetic nervous system? A. insulin B. thyroid hormone (T3 and T4) C.
testosterone D. aldosterone - ANS B thyroid hormone (T3 and T4)
Which of the following cell types initially secretes the majority of the hydroxyapatite component
of lamellar bone? A. osteoblasts B. osteoclasts C. osteocytes D. fibroblasts - ANS A.
osteoblasts
Which of the following is not a feature of or within trabecular (cancellous) bone? A. red blood
cell progenitor cells B. white blood cell progenitor cells C. haversian canals D. adipocytes - ANS
C. haversian canals
Among the following, which choice identifies a joint whose most general type is different from
the other three? A. frontal-sagittal joint B. temporomandibular joint C. sternomanubrial joint D.
sacroiliac joint - ANS B. temporomandibular joint
The initial filtration of blood by the kidney occurs at which of the following anatomical locations?
A. the renal pelvis B. the adrenal cortex C. the collecting ducts D. the glomeruli - ANS D. the
glomeruli
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