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ELSEVIER HESI A2 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY EXAM
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS –
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW (2025)
What is the longest muscle in the human body?
adductor longus
vastus lateralis
vastus medialis
sartorius
sartorius
Explanation:
The longest muscle in the human body is the sartorius muscle, which is located in the
anterior thigh.
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Where is the hyoid bone located?
pelvis
rib cage
neck
leg
neck
Explanation:
The hyoid bone is located between the chin and thyroid cartilage.
Which is not true of epithelial tissue?
It is vascular.
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It helps form certain glands.
It lines cavities in the body.
It rests on a basement membrane.
It is vascular.
It is vascular.
Which is not produced by an exocrine gland?
digestive enzymes
adrenaline
milk
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saliva
adrenaline
Explanation:
Adrenaline is produced by the adrenals, which are endocrine glands.
The pyloric sphincter is located between ____.
the esophagus and stomach
the rectum and anus
the stomach and small intestine
the small and large intestine
the stomach and small intestine
Explanation:
The pyloric sphincter permits food to pass from the stomach to the small intestine.
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ELSEVIER HESI A2 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY EXAM
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS –
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW (2025)
What is the longest muscle in the human body?
adductor longus
vastus lateralis
vastus medialis
sartorius
sartorius
Explanation:
The longest muscle in the human body is the sartorius muscle, which is located in the
anterior thigh.
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Where is the hyoid bone located?
pelvis
rib cage
neck
leg
neck
Explanation:
The hyoid bone is located between the chin and thyroid cartilage.
Which is not true of epithelial tissue?
It is vascular.
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It helps form certain glands.
It lines cavities in the body.
It rests on a basement membrane.
It is vascular.
It is vascular.
Which is not produced by an exocrine gland?
digestive enzymes
adrenaline
milk
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saliva
adrenaline
Explanation:
Adrenaline is produced by the adrenals, which are endocrine glands.
The pyloric sphincter is located between ____.
the esophagus and stomach
the rectum and anus
the stomach and small intestine
the small and large intestine
the stomach and small intestine
Explanation:
The pyloric sphincter permits food to pass from the stomach to the small intestine.
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