HESI Anatomy and Physiology EXAM Covered 2022
Which of the following hormones decreases the concentration of blood glucose?
insulin
glucagon
growth hormone
glucocorticoids
Which structure controls the hormones
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HESI Anatomy and Physiology EXAM Covered 2022
Which of the following hormones decreases the concentration of blood glucose?
insulin
glucagon
growth hormone
glucocorticoids
Which structure controls the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland?
hypothalamus
adrenal gland
testes
pancreas
How much of a female’s blood volume is composed of red blood cells? A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 40%
D. 70%
Which type of cholesterol is considered to be the best for health?
LDL
HDL
VLDL
VHDL
Where are the vocal cords located?
bronchi
trachea
larynx
epiglottis
Where does gas exchange occur in the human body?
alveoli
bronchi
larynx
pharynx
What mineral is responsible for muscle contractions?
Chloride
Sodium
Calcium
Magnesium
In which of the following locations would the urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs be found?
Thoracic cavity
Mediastinum
Abdominal cavity
Pelvic cavity
What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
Diaphragm
Mediastinum
Liver
Lungs
Which of the following epithelial types is correctly matched with its major function?
Simple squamous epithelium—secretion or absorption
Stratified squamous epithelium—changes shape when stretched
Stratified squamous epithelium—diffusion
Simple columnar epithelium—secretion or absorption
A tissue examined under the microscope exhibits the following characteristics: cells found on internal surface of stomach, no extracellular matrix, cells tall and thin, no blood vessels in the tissue. What type of tissue is this?
Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Cartilage
Nervous
Nerve tissue is composed of neurons and connective tissue cells that are referred to as which of the following?
Osteoblasts
Neuroglia
Osteocytes
Arterioles
Which tissue serves as the framework of the body by providing support and structure for the organs?
Epithelial
Connective
Nervous
Muscle
What is the basic unit of life and the building block of tissues and organs?
Atom
Organelle
Cell
DNA
What is the exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the blood through the alveoli called?
External respiration
Internal respiration
Inhalation
Cellular respiration
In order for inhalation to occur, what must happen?
Contraction of the diaphragm, which decreases the volume of the chest cavity and draws air into the lungs
Contraction of the diaphragm, which enlarges the chest cavity and draws air into the lungs
Recoil of the lungs as the respiratory muscles contract, and the thorax decreases in size
Recoil of the lungs as the respiratory muscles relax, and the thorax decreases in size
Most of the carbon dioxide in the blood does which of the following?
It is carried in solution or bound to blood proteins.
It is carried on hemoglobin.
It is converted to bicarbonate ions by carbonic anhydrase within red blood cells.
It is converted to bicarbonate ions by carbonic anhydrase within the plasma.
How does the trachea remain open like a hollow tube?
Air pressure inside keeps it open.
Supporting cartilaginous rings keep it open.
It is reinforced with bone that cannot collapse.
Special muscles are working to keep the trachea open.
The stomach muscle churns and mixes food, turning the mass into a soupy substance called which of the following?
Bolus
Bile
Chyme
Feces
Which type of cell division takes place in the gonads?
Mitosis
Meiosis
Binary fission
Asexual division
In what area of the body would you expect to find an especially thick stratum corneum?
Back of the hand
Heel of the foot
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