Exam 8: HESI-A2-Anatomy & Physiology

Using the provided image, choose the anatomical structure designated by letter B.

Which structure lies between the thoracic and abdominal cavities?

Nerve impulses that only travel through the spinal cord and do not reach the brain are called ______________.

Which structure in the epidermis is responsible for cooling the body to maintain temperature homeostasis?

The heart consists of four chambers, which include _________________.

Blood cell formation performed by the skeletal system is called ________?

Which gland releases melatonin?

Which hormones enter target cells and have a direct effect on the DNA of the nucleus?

Which of the following structures in the retina is not correctly matched to its function?

Which part of the eye allows us to see color?

A tissue sample studied under a microscope exhibits the following characteristics: an extracellular matrix providing rigidity to the tissue, and the presence of lacunae. Which type of tissue is this?

Myofibrils are made up of which of the following?

Which of the following hormones is not primarily involved in the function of the female reproductive system?

Which of the following epithelial cell types is involved in secretion and absorption?

Which of the following gets absorbed directly into the blood?

In order for blood to be delivered to the body (i.e. the systemic circuit), enough pressure must be developed by the ___________ to push open the ________________.

Which of the following are structures known as the ossicles?

In what area of the body would you expect to find especially thick stratum corneum?

Which of the following processes involves smooth muscle in the arterial walls controlling blood pressure?

Which hormone helps regulate body's water balance?