HESI A2 Anatomy & Physiology Exam

HESI A2 Anatomy & Physiology Exam Which of the following statements is anatomically correct? A. The knee is distal to the ankle. B. The heart is inferior to the diaphragm C. The his is proximal to the knee D. The wrist is proximal to the elbow If you wanted to separate the abdominal cavity for the thoracic cavity, which plane would you use? A. Sagittal B. Transverse C. Frontal D. Coronal You have been given a sample tissue that has pillar shaped cells arranged tightly together. The tissue you have is: A. Squamous Epithelium B. Cuboidal Epithelium C. Columnar Epithelium D. Transitional Epithelium The epidermis is classified as a(n): A. Cell B. Tissue C. Organ D. System The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the middle region of the humerus. What area is he describing? A. Epiphysis B. Articular cartilage C. Perichondrium D. Diaphysis Going for superior to inferior, the sequence of the vertebral column is: A. Sacral, coccyx, thoracic, lumbar, and cervical B. Coccyx, sacral, lumber, thoracic, and cervical C. Cervical, lumbar, thoracic, sacral, and coccyx D. Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccyx Which of the following is true of skeletal muscle? (select all that apply) A. Skeletal muscle comprises 10% of the body’s weight. B. Skeletal muscle attaches to bones by tendons C. Muscle contraction helps keep the body warm D. Skeletal muscles continuously contract to maintain posture. If an impulse is traveling from a sense receptor toward the spinal cord, it is traveling along what type of neuron? A. Motor neuron B. Sensory neuron C. Interneuron D. Bipolar neuron What does the parathyroid hormone regulate? A. Magnesium B. Calcium C. Calcitonin D. Glucocorticoids Where are the pressoreceptors and chemoreceptors (specialized sensory nerves that assist with the regulation of circulation and respiration) located? A. Circle of willis B. Cerebral arteries C. Abdominal aorta D. Carotid artery Bile is secreted into which organ?