Evolve Reach Admission Assessment Exam Review: HESI A2- A&P Sample Question Flashcards

Using anatomic directions, describe the location of the ankle in relation to the knee.

1. Anterior
2. Posterior
3. Proximal
4. Distal

What is the serous membrane surrounding the heart called?

1. Peritoneum
2. Pleura
3. Pericardium
4. Pronator

What is the actively mitotic layer of the epidermis called?

1. Stratum granulosum
2. Stratum germinativum
3. Stratum corium
4. Stratum corneum

What is the total number of phalanges in the skeleton?

1. 14
2. 28
3. 42
4. 56

The flexor carpi unlaris is located in what part of the body?

1. Neck
2. Wrist
3. Hip
4. Knee

What area of the brain controls muscle coordination and balance?

1. Cerebellum
2. Cerebrum
3. Medulla
4. Hypthalamus

What is the nickname for the pituitary gland, which produces tropic hormones?

1. The slave driver
2. The metabolism master
3. The flight-or-fight hormone
4. The master gland

Which of the following is not a type of white blood cell?

1. Erythrocytes
2. Neutrophils
3. Lymphocytes
4. Monocytes

What cellular structures trap bacteria and pollutants in the upper respiratory system?

1. Flagella
2. Microvilli
3. Cilia
4. Centrioles

What is the largest gland of the human body?

1. Pancreas
2. Spleen
3. Gall bladder
4. Liver

What structure acts as a storage area for urine?

1. Kidney
2. Ureter
3. Urinary bladder
4. Urethra

What portion of the uterus is under direct hormonal effect?

1. Endometrium
2. Myometrium
3. Fundus
4. Cervix