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HESI A2 Anatomy and Physiology Exam Questions AndAnswers (A+) 100% Verified Latest Update
At what rate does a healthy heart pump blood while resting
A) about 3 liters per minute
B) about 5 liters per minute
C) about 8 liters per minute
D) about 10 liters per minute - ANSWER B
Which of the layers of the wall of the heart contains cardiac muscles?
A) myocardium
B) epicardium
C) endocardium
D) all layers of the heart - ANSWER A
The heart chamber with the thickest wall is:
A) the left atrium
B) the right ventricle
C) the right atrium
D) the left ventricle - ANSWER D
The blood from the left ventricle goes to:
A) the right ventricle
B) the vena cava
C) the aorta and aortic arch
D) the lungs - ANSWER C
,The blood vessels that carry the blood from the heart are called:
A) veins
B) venules
C) capillaries
D) arteries - ANSWER D
All of the following contribute material to semen except:
A) the prostate
B) Cowper's gland
C) the penis
D) the testes - ANS C
Fertilization usually takes place in the:
A) fallopian tubes
B) ovaries
C) uterus
D) cervix - ANS A
Which of the following statements about the placenta is NOT true?
A) The placenta is part of the endocrine system because it produces hormones.
B) The placenta provides nutrition to the fetus
C) The placenta is made from the outer layer of cells on the blastocyst.
D) The placenta is expelled during the menstrual cycle if fertilization does not take place
- ANSWER D
Which gland(s) indirectly controls growth by acting on the pituitary?
, A) hypothalamus
B) thyroid
C) adrenal glands
D) parathyroid glands - ANSWER A
Which hormone is primarily responsible for the development of male secondary sexual
characterstic?
A) melatonin
B) follicle-stimulating hormone
C) estrogen
D) testosterone - ANSWER D
A patient suffering from symptoms such as kidney stones and arthritis due to calcium
imbalance probably has a disorder of which gland?
A) hypothalamus
B) thyroid
C) parathyroid
D) adrenal glands - ANSWER C
Food passes through all of the following organs except:
A) stomach
B) large intestine
C) esophagus
D) liver - ANSWER D
How many pair(s) of salivary glands are in the human body?
A) 1
B) 2
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