HESI A&P Test 5

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

• Growth hormone

• Testosterone

• Estrogen

• Prolactin

Testosterone

Which vertebrae fuse to form the sacrum?

• Coccygeal vertebrae

• Sacral vertebrae

• Thoracic vertebrae

• Cervical vertebrae

Sacral vertebrae

Stratum basale and stratum spinosum are included in which layer of the epidermis?

• Stratum lucidum

• Stratum germinativum

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum granulosum

Stratum germinativum

Reabsorption of water and electrolytes occur in various parts of the renal tubules. In which segment is sodium mostly reabsorbed?

• Collecting Ducts

• Distal Convoluted Tubules

• Proximal Convoluted Tubules

• Loop of Henle

Proximal Convoluted Tubules

An irregular epiphysis at each end is present in which of the following?

• A short bone

• Compact bone

• Sesamoid bone

• A typical long bone

A typical long bone

Which of the following is a primary function of the male and/or female reproductive systems?

• To regulate the process of mitosis

• To transport blood and oxygen

• To protect against infections

• To produce gametes

To produce gametes

Which of the following is the primary organ of the female reproductive system responsible for releasing mature eggs?

• Ovaries

• Uterus

• Fallopian tubes

• Endometrium

Ovaries

The tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi is called ____________.

• Alveoli

• Diaphragm

• Pharynx

• Trachea

Trachea

What connects skin to superficial muscles?

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum germinativum

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

Hypodermis

The _________________ carry oxygen rich blood away from the heart, while the ________________ carry oxygen-depleted blood back towards the heart.

• veins; arterioles

• veins; arteries

• capillaries; veins

• arteries; veins

arteries; veins

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

• Synergists

• Antagonists

• Prime mover

• Voluntary muscle

Prime mover

Wrist bones are called which of the following?

• Metacarpals

• Carpals

• Humerus

• Phalanges

Carpals

Which muscle is located towards the front of the lower leg?

• Tibialis anterior

• Tibialis posterior

• Vastus alteralis

• Adductor longus

Tibialis anterior

Which of the following muscles draw the limb away from the midline?

• Extensors

• Flexors

• Adductors

• Abductors

Abductors

What type of animal tissue is composed of neurons and neuroglia?

• Muscle

• Connective

• Nervous

• Epithelial

Nervous

The _______________ artery is located in the upper arm, and is a continuation of the ________________ artery.

• brachial; axillary

• brachial; carotid

• carotid; axillary

• axillary; brachial

brachial; axillary

If you were to cut the body through the median plane, what type of sectioning would occur?

• Proximal section

• Frontal section

• Cross section

• Sagittal section

Sagittal section

What type of cell division occurs in the gonads?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Hemopeiosis

• Binary fission

Meiosis

Which exocrine gland produces sweat on the epidermal surface?

• Eccrine

• Ceruminous

• Apocrine

• Sebaceous

Eccrine

The right atrium receives blood from the __________.

• aorta

• right ventricle

• left atrium

• vena cava

vena cava

The heart consists of four chambers, which include _________________.

• right ventricle, left ventricle, aorta, and vena cava

• right ventricle, right atrium, vena cava, and aorta

• right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ventricle

• right atrium, left atrium, aorta, and vena cava

right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ventricle

The functions of the circulatory system include all of the following except:

• to distribute oxygen and nutrients to body tissues.

• to deliver carbon dioxide to body tissues.

• to distribute hormones throughout the body.

• to remove carbon dioxide from the body.

to deliver carbon dioxide to body tissues.

Which of the following is not a function of cortisol?

• Raises blood sugar levels

• Reduces inflammation

• Release growth hormones

• Inhibits the release of histamine

Release growth hormones

Which of the following acts as a store for fats and aids in bone function?

• White blood cells

• Granulocytes

• Red bone marrow

• Yellow bone marrow

Yellow bone marrow

Which gland releases melatonin?

• Pineal gland

• Pancreas

• Ovaries

• Pituitary glands

Pineal gland