Hesi Book

Question 1

Which is an anterior muscle?

Gluteus Maximus
Quadriceps femoris
Biceps femoris
Adductor Magnus

Answer 1

Quadriceps femoris

Question 2

How might the headrest on a car prevent traumatic injury?

By limiting hyperflexion of the neck
By limiting hyperextension of the neck
By reducing vertebral compression
By preventing disc degeneration

Answer 2

By limiting hyperextension of the neck

Question 3

Which might you expect to see in a whiplash injury?
Cardiopulmonary problems
Side-to-side spinal curvature
Eventual herniation of discs
Traumatic injury to ligaments

Answer 3

Traumatic injury to ligaments

Question 4

Muscle contract actions that normally move food along the human digestive system are know as

Defecation
Osmosis
Peristalsis
Circulation

Answer 4

Peristalsis

Question 5

Which type of nutrient does not provide the body with energy?
Vitamin
Carbohydrate
Fats
Protein

Answer 5

Vitamin

Question 6

Where would you likely to find a Schwann cell?
Digestive
Nervous
Skeletal
Muscular

Answer 6

Nervous

Question 7

How does the nervous system work with the muscular system?

The muscles of the body produce chemicals that feed the nerves

The nervous system tell the muscles how to respond to the environment

The nervous system releases chemicals that remove excess waste from the muscles

The muscular system provides input that allows the nerves to make a decision

Answer 7

The nervous system tell the muscles how to respond to the environment.

Question 8

Which part of the nervous system includes the femoral, radial, and ulnar nerves.
Somatic
Autonomic
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic

Answer 8

Somatic

Question 9

Where might a herniated lumbar disc be most likely to create pain.

Radial nerve
Withing the spinal corn
Along the sciatic nerve
Along the tibial nerve

Answer 9

Sciatic nerve

Question 10

What is the name of the bone in the human thigh?
Ulna
Femur
Radius
Humerus

Answer 10

Femur

Question 11

The ovaries are part of the
Skeletal
Nervous
Lymphatic
Reproductive

Answer 11

Reproductive

Question 12

Of the following process, which one is a different level of defense from the others?

A low pH in the stomach
Cilia present in the trachea
Body cells recognizing a pathogen
Mucus present in the nasal cavity

Answer 12

Body cell recognizing a pathogen

Question 13

Which organ system is primarily responsible for regulating muscle growth?
Skeletal
Endocrine
Nervous
Reproductive

Answer 13

Endocrine

Hormones control everything!!!!!

Question 14

Which parts of the heart are separated by the mitral valve?

Left atrium and right atrium
Right atrium and right ventricle
Left ventricle and right ventricle
Left atrium and left ventricle

Answer 14

Left atrium and left ventricle

Question 15

How might vitamin D deficiency present?
As bleeding gums
As swollen extremities
As red patches
As crooked bones

Answer 15

As crooked bones

Question 16

How does the lymphatic system work with the circulatory system?

The circulatory system produces red blood cells for the lymphatic system

Lymph draws excess fluid from the cells and deposits it into the blood vessels

The heart regulates the production of lymph in the lymph glands.

White cells from the lymphatic system eliminate excess red blood cells.

Answer 16

Lymph draws excess fluid from the cells and deposits it into the blood vessels.

Question 17

What is the function of the parathyroid hormone?

Increasing energy levels
Stimulating Cell reproduction
Speeding up metabolism
Activating Vitamin D

Answer 17

Activating Vitamin D

The parathyroid hormone regulates calcium in the body through several means, one of which is increasing the production of activated Vitamin D

Question 18

Which feature of the ear is most medial?
Pinna
Tympanic Membrance
Cochlea
Outer canal

Answer 18

Cochlea is the most medial

Question 19

Which of the following are considered normal values for the measure of a persons pulse and blood pressure?
55 beats per minute and 75 over 60 mm Hg
72 beats per minute and 120 over 80 mm Hg
100 beats per minute and 140 over 100 mm Hg
160 beats per minute and 100 over 70 mm Hg

Answer 19

72 beats per minute and 120 over 80 mm Hg

The average person in good health has a pulse of 72 beats per minute and a blood pressure of 120 over 80 mm Hg.

Question 20

How does a Sagittal section divide the body?

Into right and left region
Into upper and lower region
Into front and back region
Between dorsal and ventral regions

Answer 20

Into right and left regions

Question 21

How is pepsin used by the body?

To break down proteins
To bread down startches
To emulsify fats and oils
To absorb water and nutrients

Answer 21

To break down proteins

Pepsin aids chemical digestion in the stomach by breaking down proteins

Question 22

The esophagus is part of the
Endocrine system
Digestive system
Respiratory system
Nervous system

Answer 22

Digestive system
The esophagus is the passage that connects the pharynx to the stomach.

Question 23

Which mineral supports the function of the thyroid?
Manganese
Iodine
Phosphorus
Zinc

Answer 23

Iodine
Iodine is the key mineral in thyroid hormone production.

Question 24

The cheekbones are———- to the nose
Anterior
Proximal
Deep
Lateral

Answer 24

The cheekbones are lateral to the nose

Question 25

Which organ system is primary responsible for generating antibodies?
The endocrine system
The digestive system
The lymphatic system
The nervous system

Answer 25

The lymphatic system

Antibodies are formed when an antigen stimulates B cells, special lymphocytes to produce specialized proteins that combat foresign substance or organisms.