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HESI A2 A&P EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED VERSION
THIS YEAR
Question: What is the name of the bone in the human thigh?
A. Ulna
B. Femur
C. Radius
D. Humerus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. The ulna (choice A), radius (choice C), and humerus
(choice D) are arm bones.
Question: The ovaries are part of the ___________.
A. skeletal system
B. nervous system
C. lymphatic system
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D. reproductive system - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. The ovaries are the egg-producing
reproductive organs.
Question: Of the following processes, which one is a different level of defense from the others?
A. A low pH in the stomach
B. Cilia present in the trachea
C. Body cells recognizing a pathogen
D. Mucus present in the nasal cavity - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C. A low pH in the stomach (choice
A), cilia in the trachea (choice B), and mucus (D) are primary defenses. Cells recognizing a
pathogen (choice C) is a third line of defense.
Question: Which organ system is primarily responsible for regulating muscle growth?
A. The skeletal system
B. The endocrine system
C. The nervous system
D. The reproductive system - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. Hormones from the endocrine system,
particularly from the pituitary gland, regulate growth.
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Question: Which parts of the heart are separated by the mitral valve?
A. Left atrium and right atrium
B. Right atrium and right extremities
C. Left ventricle and right ventricle
D. Left atrium and left ventricle - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. The mitral valve opens to allow
oxygenated blood collected in the left atrium to flow into the left ventricle
Question: How might vitamin D deficiency present?
A. As bleeding gums
B. As swollen extremities
C. As red patches
D. As crooked bones - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. The disease known as rickets is a product of
vitamin D deficiency and results in the softening and bending of bones.
Question: How does the lymphatic system work with the circulatory system?
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A. The circulatory system produces red blood cells for the lymphatic system.
B. Lymph draws excess fluid from the cells and deposits it into the blood vessels.
C. The heart regulates the production of lymph in the lymph glands.
D. White cells from the lymphatic system eliminate excess red blood cells. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔B. One of the jobs of the lymphatic system is to prevent excess fluid from
accumulating in tissues by collecting it and moving it into the circulatory system via the
brachiocephalic veins.
Q:Which is an anterior muscle?
A. Gluteus maximus
B. Quadriceps femoris
C. Biceps femoris
D. Adductor magnus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. An anterior muscle is located near the front of
the body. Of those listed, the quadriceps( frontal thigh muscle) is the most anterior.
Question: How might the headrest on a car prevent traumatic injury?
A. By limiting hyperflexion of the neck
HESI A2 A&P EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED VERSION
THIS YEAR
Question: What is the name of the bone in the human thigh?
A. Ulna
B. Femur
C. Radius
D. Humerus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. The ulna (choice A), radius (choice C), and humerus
(choice D) are arm bones.
Question: The ovaries are part of the ___________.
A. skeletal system
B. nervous system
C. lymphatic system
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D. reproductive system - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. The ovaries are the egg-producing
reproductive organs.
Question: Of the following processes, which one is a different level of defense from the others?
A. A low pH in the stomach
B. Cilia present in the trachea
C. Body cells recognizing a pathogen
D. Mucus present in the nasal cavity - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C. A low pH in the stomach (choice
A), cilia in the trachea (choice B), and mucus (D) are primary defenses. Cells recognizing a
pathogen (choice C) is a third line of defense.
Question: Which organ system is primarily responsible for regulating muscle growth?
A. The skeletal system
B. The endocrine system
C. The nervous system
D. The reproductive system - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. Hormones from the endocrine system,
particularly from the pituitary gland, regulate growth.
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Question: Which parts of the heart are separated by the mitral valve?
A. Left atrium and right atrium
B. Right atrium and right extremities
C. Left ventricle and right ventricle
D. Left atrium and left ventricle - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. The mitral valve opens to allow
oxygenated blood collected in the left atrium to flow into the left ventricle
Question: How might vitamin D deficiency present?
A. As bleeding gums
B. As swollen extremities
C. As red patches
D. As crooked bones - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. The disease known as rickets is a product of
vitamin D deficiency and results in the softening and bending of bones.
Question: How does the lymphatic system work with the circulatory system?
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A. The circulatory system produces red blood cells for the lymphatic system.
B. Lymph draws excess fluid from the cells and deposits it into the blood vessels.
C. The heart regulates the production of lymph in the lymph glands.
D. White cells from the lymphatic system eliminate excess red blood cells. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔B. One of the jobs of the lymphatic system is to prevent excess fluid from
accumulating in tissues by collecting it and moving it into the circulatory system via the
brachiocephalic veins.
Q:Which is an anterior muscle?
A. Gluteus maximus
B. Quadriceps femoris
C. Biceps femoris
D. Adductor magnus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. An anterior muscle is located near the front of
the body. Of those listed, the quadriceps( frontal thigh muscle) is the most anterior.
Question: How might the headrest on a car prevent traumatic injury?
A. By limiting hyperflexion of the neck
