Question 1

The kneecap is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Humerus 
B) Coccyx 
C) Patella 
D) femur 
A) Humerus 
B) Coccyx 
C) Patella 
D) femur

Question 2

Which of the following types of cancer would present warning signs that are identified using the ABCDE method?

Accepted Answer

A) Basal cell carcinoma 
B) Squamous cell carcinoma 
C) Melanoma 
D) Leukemia 
A) Basal cell carcinoma 
B) Squamous cell carcinoma 
C) Melanoma 
D) Leukemia

Question 3

Ankle bones are called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Tarsals 
B) Meta tarsals 
C) Phalanges 
D) Ossicles 
A) Tarsals 
B) Meta tarsals 
C) Phalanges 
D) Ossicles

Question 4

The protein that gives color to the red blood cells is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Thrombopoiesis 
B) Hematopoiesis 
C) Hemoglobin 
D) Iron 
A) Thrombopoiesis 
B) Hematopoiesis 
C) Hemoglobin 
D) Iron

Question 5

Which muscles work in collaboration with the prime movers?

Accepted Answer

A) Synergists 
B) Adductors 
C) Antagonists 
D) Flexors 
A) Synergists 
B) Adductors 
C) Antagonists 
D) Flexors

Question 6

Which of the following hormones is primarily produced and secreted by the male reproductive system?

Accepted Answer

A) Testosterone 
B) Growth Hormone 
C) Estrogen 
D) Prolactin 
A) Testosterone 
B) Growth Hormone 
C) Estrogen 
D) Prolactin

Question 7

Which of the following describes the distal region of the humerus?

Accepted Answer

A) The diaphysis of the humerus 
B) The epiphysis that articulates with the radius and ulna 
C) The epiphysis that articulates with the scapula 
D) The proximal articulating cartilage 
A) The diaphysis of the humerus 
B) The epiphysis that articulates with the radius and ulna 
C) The epiphysis that articulates with the scapula 
D) The proximal articulating cartilage

Question 8

The diaphragm is _________ to the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) Superior 
B) Anterior 
C) Posterior 
D) Inferior 
A) Superior 
B) Anterior 
C) Posterior 
D) Inferior

Question 9

Which of the following types of tissues functions in the covering, lining, and protection of surfaces and body cavities?

Accepted Answer

A) Muscle tissue 
B) Epithelial tissue 
C) Connective tissue 
D) Nerve tissue 
A) Muscle tissue 
B) Epithelial tissue 
C) Connective tissue 
D) Nerve tissue

Question 10

What direction is the spine, in relation to the sternum?

Accepted Answer

A) Superior 
B) Posterior 
C) Inferior 
D) Anterior 
A) Superior 
B) Posterior 
C) Inferior 
D) Anterior

Question 11

Which of the following is considered the basic unit of life?

Accepted Answer

A) Tissues 
B) Cells 
C) Organs 
D) Organ systems 
A) Tissues 
B) Cells 
C) Organs 
D) Organ systems

Question 12

When blood is delivered to the body's tissues, the ______________ facilitate the exchange of oxygen and nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A) arterioles 
B) venules 
C) capillaries 
D) arteries 
A) arterioles 
B) venules 
C) capillaries 
D) arteries

Question 13

Skeletal muscle work in pairs. The muscle that executes the given movement is called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Prime mover 
B) Antagonists 
C) Synergists 
D) Voluntary muscle 
A) Prime mover 
B) Antagonists 
C) Synergists 
D) Voluntary muscle

Question 14

Which of the following is known as the tailbone?

Accepted Answer

A) Coccygeal vertebrae 
B) Thoracic vertebrae 
C) Cervical vertebrae 
D) Sacral vertebrae 
A) Coccygeal vertebrae 
B) Thoracic vertebrae 
C) Cervical vertebrae 
D) Sacral vertebrae

Question 15

Which of the following statements about the endocrine system is false?

Accepted Answer

A) The hypothalamus is commonly known as the "master gland." 
B) Oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone are stored in and secreted by the posterior pituitary gland. 
C) Growth of pubic and axillary hair is induced by testosterone and estrogen. 
D) The adrenal glands secrete cortisol and aldosterone. 
A) The hypothalamus is commonly known as the "master gland." 
B) Oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone are stored in and secreted by the posterior pituitary gland. 
C) Growth of pubic and axillary hair is induced by testosterone and estrogen. 
D) The adrenal glands secrete cortisol and aldosterone.

Question 16

The pulse point located on the neck is palpated over which artery?

Accepted Answer

A) Median cubital 
B) Carotid 
C) Popliteal 
D) Femoral 
A) Median cubital 
B) Carotid 
C) Popliteal 
D) Femoral

Question 17

All of the following are small bones, except _______.

Accepted Answer

A) Stapes 
B) Femur 
C) Incus 
D) Malleus 
A) Stapes 
B) Femur 
C) Incus 
D) Malleus

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct order of the biological levels of organization of living things in order from simplest to most complex?

Accepted Answer

A) biosphere, ecosystem, communities, populations, organisms, organ systems, organs, tissues, cells, organelles 
B) organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystem, biosphere 
C) cells, tissues, organelles, organ systems, organs, organisms, biosphere, communities, ecosystem, populations 
D) organs, organelles, cells, organ systems, tissues, organisms, communities, populations, biosphere, ecosystem 
A) biosphere, ecosystem, communities, populations, organisms, organ systems, organs, tissues, cells, organelles 
B) organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystem, biosphere 
C) cells, tissues, organelles, organ systems, organs, organisms, biosphere, communities, ecosystem, populations 
D) organs, organelles, cells, organ systems, tissues, organisms, communities, populations, biosphere, ecosystem

Question 19

What is the function of coracobrachialis muscle?

Accepted Answer

A) Abducts the arm at the shoulder 
B) Adducts the arm at the shoulder 
C) Rotates the arm at the shoulder 
D) Extends the arm at the shoulder 
A) Abducts the arm at the shoulder 
B) Adducts the arm at the shoulder 
C) Rotates the arm at the shoulder 
D) Extends the arm at the shoulder

Question 20

Which of the following muscles is located towards the outer side of the leg?

Accepted Answer

A) Gracilis 
B) Vastus medialis 
C) Rectus femoris 
D) Vastus lateralis 
A) Gracilis 
B) Vastus medialis 
C) Rectus femoris 
D) Vastus lateralis

The kneecap is known as which of the following?

Which of the following types of cancer would present warning signs that are identified using the ABCDE method?

Ankle bones are called which of the following?

The protein that gives color to the red blood cells is known as which of the following?

Which muscles work in collaboration with the prime movers?

Which of the following hormones is primarily produced and secreted by the male reproductive system?

Which of the following describes the distal region of the humerus?

The diaphragm is _________ to the lungs.

Which of the following types of tissues functions in the covering, lining, and protection of surfaces and body cavities?

What direction is the spine, in relation to the sternum?

Which of the following is considered the basic unit of life?

When blood is delivered to the body's tissues, the ______________ facilitate the exchange of oxygen and nutrients.

Skeletal muscle work in pairs. The muscle that executes the given movement is called which of the following?

Which of the following is known as the tailbone?

Which of the following statements about the endocrine system is false?

The pulse point located on the neck is palpated over which artery?

All of the following are small bones, except _______.

Which of the following is the correct order of the biological levels of organization of living things in order from simplest to most complex?

What is the function of coracobrachialis muscle?

Which of the following muscles is located towards the outer side of the leg?

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Exam 8: HESI-A2-Anatomy & Physiology

The kneecap is known as which of the following?

Which of the following types of cancer would present warning signs that are identified using the ABCDE method?

Ankle bones are called which of the following?

The protein that gives color to the red blood cells is known as which of the following?

Which muscles work in collaboration with the prime movers?

Which of the following hormones is primarily produced and secreted by the male reproductive system?

Which of the following describes the distal region of the humerus?

The diaphragm is _________ to the lungs.

Which of the following types of tissues functions in the covering, lining, and protection of surfaces and body cavities?

What direction is the spine, in relation to the sternum?

Which of the following is considered the basic unit of life?

When blood is delivered to the body's tissues, the ______________ facilitate the exchange of oxygen and nutrients.

Skeletal muscle work in pairs. The muscle that executes the given movement is called which of the following?

Which of the following is known as the tailbone?

Which of the following statements about the endocrine system is false?

The pulse point located on the neck is palpated over which artery?

All of the following are small bones, except _______.

Which of the following is the correct order of the biological levels of organization of living things in order from simplest to most complex?

What is the function of coracobrachialis muscle?

Which of the following muscles is located towards the outer side of the leg?

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