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HESI A2 Anatomy & Physiology ExamII
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A patient who is on a plant-based diet complains that their skin is appearing to take on a
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yellowish color. Which of the following foods would you expect the patient to have eaten a
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large amount of? - Carrots
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Which of the following best describes the anatomical position? - Standing upright, facing
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the observer, upper extremities at the body's sides, feet flat and directed forward, and the
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palms facing anteriorly
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Which of the following is a byproduct of anaerobic respiration that can lead to muscular
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fatigue, muscle cramps, muscle pain, or a burning sensation in the muscles? - Lactic acid
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II The shoulder is an example of which type of synovial joint? - Ball and socket
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Which of the following muscles is located towards the outer side of the leg? - Vastus
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lateralis
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Which of the following lists the correct pathway of blood through the circulatory system? -
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Right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary valve, pulmonary artery, lungs,
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pulmonary vein, left atrium, mitral valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta, body tissues,
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vena cava, right atrium
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Which of the following types of cancer would present warning signs that are identified
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using the ABCDE method? - Melanoma
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II Where is the popliteal artery located? - Behind the knee
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A patient with a lower than normal amount of thrombocytes could be at risk of
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____________. - extensive bleeding
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II Which of the following is not a bone of the lower extremities? - Ulna
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Which of the following organelles would you expect to find an abundance of in
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leukocytes? - Lysosomes
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What is the purpose of gastric mucous? - To protect the stomach lining from acid and
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digestive enzymes.
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Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? -
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Heart rate increases, pupils dilate, digestion slows down
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, The internal reproductive organs are located in which of the following anatomical
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regions? - Pelvic
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II Where does digestion begin in the alimentary canal? - Oral cavity
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Which organelle is responsible for regulating the transport of substances in and out of the
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cell? - Cell membrane
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II Which of the following glands secrete earwax? - Ceruminous
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What is erythropoiesis and where does it occur? - The formation of red blood cells; Red
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bone marrow
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Which of the following male reproductive organs is also a part of the urinary system? -
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Urethra
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What is the function of endocrine glands? - They secrete hormones directly into the
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blood.
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Which of the following is defined as "a group of similar cells and their intercellular matrix
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that carry out a specific function together?" - Tissues
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II A sprain occurs when which of the following structures is stretched or torn? - Ligament
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What does the presence of antidiuretic hormone stimulate? - Water reabsorption from
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the urinary filtrate
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II The carpals articulate with the distal ends of which two bones? - Radius and ulna
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Which bones form via intramembranous ossification? - The flat bones of the skull, the
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mandible, and clavicles
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Which of the following best describes the primary function of hemoglobin? - Carries
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oxygen to tissues and organs
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Which of the following best describes the function of the mitral valve? - Lets blood flow
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from the left atrium to the left ventricle
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II Which of the four chambers of the heart has the thickest muscular wall? - Left ventricle
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Which organ is responsible for most of the nutrient absorption in the body? - Small
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intestine
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How does serotonin affect the body? - It helps to regulate mood, anxiety, sleep, memory,
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and appetite.
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