HESI A&P: PRACTICE TEST 3

What, in addition to adenosine triphosphate, must be present for a muscle to contract? A. Calcium B. Oxygen C. Lactate D. Sodium

A. Calcium

Which of the types of tissue is responsible for providing the matrix that supports and connects other tissues of the body? A. Connective tissue B. Muscle tissue C. Epithelial tissue D. Nerve tissue

A. Connective tissue

Eccrine glands secrete a watery substance onto the surface of the skin to maintain temperature homeostasis through which process? A. Evaporation B. Condensation C. Precipitation D. Absorption

A. Evaporation

Which of the following describes cellular respiration? A. It is an oxidative catabolic activity B. It is a reductive catabolic activity C. It is an oxidative anabolic activity D. It is a reductive anabolic activity

A. It is an oxidative catabolic activity

Which of the following organelles is responsible for digesting damaged cellular structures, as well as macromolecules and bacteria ingested by the cell? A. Lysosomes B. Golgi Apparatus C. Mitochondria D. Endoplasmic Reticulum

A. Lysosomes

The respiratory system is composed of organs that facilitate gas exchange between the blood and the external environment. Which of the following describes the group of organs that function during gas exchange? A. Organ System B. Organ C. Tissue D. Organelle

A. Organ System

Which of the following could result from a damaged olfactory nerve? A. Reduced sense of smell B. Distorted vision C. Discomfort in the lumbar region D. Loss of sensation in the arm

A. Reduced sense of smell

Cerumen is secreted by apocrine glands located in which of the following structures? A. The external auditory canal B. The eustachian tube C. The cochlea D. The organ of corti

A. The external auditory canal

White blood cells contain many _________ because they need to dispose of harmful intruders such as bacteria and viruses. Which of the following options correctly completes the statement above? A. lysosomes B. ribosomes C. mitochondria D. Golgi

A. lysosomes

Which of the following causes bone matrix resorption in response to a decrease of calcium levels in the blood? A. Osteoprogenitor B. Osteocytes C. Osteoblasts D. Osteoclasts

D. Osteoclasts

Which part of the eye allows us to see color? A. Aqueous humor B. Iris C. Pupil D. Retina

D. Retina

Which of the following cell organelles is correctly paired with its function? A. Lysosomes/ ATP production B. Nucleus/ Intracellular digestion C. Mitochondria/ Cell division D. Ribosome/ Protein synthesis

D. Ribosome/ Protein synthesis

Mitosis occurs in which layer of the skin? A. Stratum corneum B. Dermis C. Keratin D. Stratum germinativum

D. Stratum germinativum

A patient reveals to you that they were recently involved in a car accident that they believe resulted in a deviated septum. Which of the following bones may have been injured in the accident, resulting in the deviated septum? A. Tibia B. Manubrium C. Maxilla D. Vomer

D. Vomer

Which organelle is responsible for storing DNA? A. Golgi Apparatus B. Lysosomes C. Nucleus D. Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

C. Nucleus

Which blood vessel returns blood from the lungs back to the heart? A. Pulmonary artery B. Inferior vena cava C. Pulmonary vein D. Superior vena cava

C. Pulmonary vein

Which of the following is the name of the imaginary vertical plane that equally divides the body into left and right? A. Coronal B. Transverse C. Sagittal D. Horizontal

C. Sagittal

Which of the following anatomical terms is correctly matched with its meaning? A. inguinal/neck B. cervical/wrist C. cranial/skull D. carpal/foot

C. cranial/skull

The pulse point located on the neck is palpated over which artery? A. Femoral B. Carotid C. Popliteal D. Median cubital

B. Carotid

What is secreted by the adrenal glands? A. Oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone B. Cortisol and aldosterone C. Progesterone and estrogen D. Oxytocin only

B. Cortisol and aldosterone

Which of the following organ systems is correctly paired with its function? A. Excretory/ transport of substance to all tissues of the body B. Endocrine/ regulation of homeostasis through hormone signaling C. Circulatory/ obtaining nutrients necessary for growth, energy and normal body processes D. Digestive/ waste elimination

B. Endocrine/ regulation of homeostasis through hormone signaling

Which of the following types of tissues functions in the covering, lining, and protection of surfaces and body cavities? A. Nerve tissue B. Epithelial tissue C. Muscle tissue D. Connective tissue

B. Epithelial tissue

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

B. The epiphysis that articulates with the radius and ulna

T-lymphocytes are developed by which of the following glands? A. Lymph nodes B. Thymus C. Thyroid D. Hypothalamus

B. Thymus

In what area of the body would you expect to find especially thick stratum corneum? A. On the scalp B. Back of the hand C. Heel of the foot D. In the ear canal

C. Heel of the foot