HESI Anatomy And Physiology Practice Test 1

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a digestive system function?

Accepted Answer

Performing gas exchange

Answer

Get rid of unabsorbed waste

Answer

Enzymatically breaking down food

Answer

Absorbing nutrients into blood

Question 2

What is the best way to define homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

a mechanism through which the body maintains a steady internal environment in the face of changes in internal and external circumstances

Answer

the process through which the body reduces and responds to microbes such as bacteria and viruses

Answer

a mechanism through which the organism maintains its genetic composition despite the fact that various cells perform distinct activities

Answer

the process by which the body breaks down glucose to provide energy to power other cellular activities

Question 3

Which anatomical directional phrase refers to a bodily component that is positioned in front of the body?

Accepted Answer

Answer

posterior

Answer

superior

Answer

lateral

Question 4

What is the body's biggest organ?

Accepted Answer

skin

Answer

lungs

Answer

stomach

Answer

brain

Question 5

What's the connection between sarcomeres, myofibrils, and muscle cells?

Accepted Answer

Muscle cells include myofibrils, which are composed of sarcomeres.

Answer

Sarcomeres are found in muscle cells, which are made up of myofibrils.

Answer

Sarcomeres, which are made up of muscle cells, are found in myofibrils.

Answer

Sarcomeres include muscle cells, which are composed of sarcomeres.

Question 6

Which of the following is the most abundant component of whole blood?

Accepted Answer

Plasma

Answer

Red blood cells

Answer

Platelets

Answer

White blood cells

Question 7

What type of tissue supports and structures the organs?

Accepted Answer

Connective

Answer

Nervous

Answer

Muscle

Answer

Epithelial

Question 8

What is the name of the tube that links the larynx to the bronchi?

Accepted Answer

Trachea

Answer

Diaphragm

Answer

Alveoli

Answer

Pharynx

Question 9

What is the purpose of the extensor muscles?

Accepted Answer

Increase the joint angle

Answer

Move the limb away from the midline

Answer

Bring the limb back to the body

Answer

Decrease the angle at the joint

Question 10

What is the hormone that assists estrogen in stimulating the formation of the endometrium?

Accepted Answer

progesterone

Answer

oxytocin

Answer

luteinizing hormone

Answer

testosterone