HESI Anatomy

A man has a growth on his skin and a small sample needs to be removed and observed under a microscope. What procedure will be used?

Biopsy

Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system?

urethra

Where does digestion begin in the digestive system?

oral cavity

When assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian in the nurse notes that she has an unusual skin color. The nurse should ask the client if she has eaten large amount of:

Carrots and squash

What cavity of the heart normally has the thickest wall?

left ventricle

Arrector pili are responsible for which action

Appearance of goose bumps

What structure regulates the transport of substances in and out of a cell

cell membrane

Which structure of the eye picks up color

cone

What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in the nephrons when antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted?

water is reabsorbed from urinary filtrate

Client has large pituitary tumor what part of the body does this effect?

Head

When drawing blood from the antecubital region, which vessel is used

brachial vein

A professional boxer gets punched in the nose resulting in a deviated septum. Which bone is most likely to be involved

vomer

What are the macromolecules the genetic code is carried on

DNA

Which anatomical structure houses the terminal bronchioles

lung

How many days is the average menstrual cycle?

28 days

Where in the human body are most nutrients absorbed

small intestine

An over-production of cerumen can accumulate in which area

In the external ear canals

What is the most abundant type of cell in the epidermis

keratinocytes

A sprain occurs when there is a tear in which structures

ligament

Why are the hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes from the stomach unable to digest the stomach itself?

The stomach wall is protected by large amounts of mucus.

What do ceruminous glands secrete?

ear wax

Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation caused by which molecule?

lactic acid

Which structure is found in the upper respiratory tract?

pharynx

Calcaneus is located in what part of the body?

foot

Which advice would be appropriate to offer a person who has very active apocrine glands

Use deodorant regularly

Which process is increased when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated?

cardiac output

The distal end of the two bones that articulate with the carpals are broken. which bones are these

ulna and radius

Which stratum of the epidermis is found only in thick skin?

lucidum

What contributes to phagocytosis in white blood cells?

lysosomes

What is the function of the thrombocytes?

. Play role in blood clotting

Which of the following means the same thing as anterior?

ventral

Which of the following terms refers to  “behind or toward the back”?

dorsal; posterior

Which of the following suggests a location towards the head?

superior; cranial

Which of the following refers to the term “distal”?

Farther from the trunk or point of attachment

Which of the following best describes the location of the chest?

Anterior to the vertebral column

Which plane divides the body into left and right sides?

sagittal

Which parts are produced when the body is cut through the transverse plane?

superior and inferior

Which of the following is incorrect regarding the ‘anatomical position’?

The person is standing upright, gazing at the feet which are planted flat, parallel, and facing forward

Which of the following is found in the head region?

pituitary gland

Which of the following is not found in the neck?

hypothalmus

In which region can the ‘popliteal fossa’ be found?

lower extremities

Which cavity contains the ovaries?

pelvic cavity

Which of the following is not present in the abdominal cavity?

rectum

Which of the following is present in the thoracic cavity?

esophagus

The lungs are ______ to the diaphragm.

superior

The tibia is  _______ to the femur.

distal

Which of the following is the most proximal bone of the upper limb?

humerus

The lungs are __________ to the heart.

lateral

Which of the following is the most medial?

heart

Which of the following lies anterior to the rib cage

breast