HESI A2 Anatomy & Physiology Exam
Questions & Answers
Which organelle is responsible for regulating the transport of substances in and out
of the cell?
Correct Answer
Cell membrane
Question 2
A patient who is on a plant-based diet complains that their skin is appearing to take
on a yellowish color. Which of the following foods would you expect the patient to
have eaten a large amount of?
Correct Answer
Carrots
Question 3
Which of the following muscles is located towards the outer side of the leg?
Correct Answer
Vastus lateralis
Question 4
Which organ is responsible for most of the nutrient absorption in the body?
Correct Answer
Small intestine
Question 5
Which bones form via intramembranous ossification?
Correct Answer
The flat bones of the skull, the mandible, and clavicles
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,Question 6
The _______________ artery is located in the upper arm, and is a continuation of the
________________ artery.
Correct Answer
brachial; axillary
Question 7
Which of the following gets absorbed directly into the blood?
Correct Answer
Amino Acids
Question 8
Mitosis occurs in which layer of the skin?
Correct Answer
stratum germinativum
Question 9
Which vertebrae fuse to form the sacrum?
Correct Answer
Sacral vertebrae
Question 10
White blood cells contain many _________ because they need to dispose of harmful
intruders such as bacteria and viruses. Which of the following options correctly
completes the statement above?
Correct Answer
Lysosomes
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, Question 11
Which of the following best describes the function of the mitral valve?
Correct Answer
Lets blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle
Question 12
Which of the following glands secrete earwax?
Correct Answer
Ceruminous
Question 13
Urine travels from the kidney to the urinary bladder through which structure?
Correct Answer
Ureter
Question 14
Which of the following best describes the primary function of hemoglobin?
Correct Answer
Carries oxygen to tissues and organs
Question 15
Which of the following statements about the endocrine system is false?
Correct Answer
The hypothalamus is commonly known as the "master gland."
Question 16
In what area of the body would you expect to find especially thick stratum corneum?
Correct Answer
Heel of the foot
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Questions & Answers
Which organelle is responsible for regulating the transport of substances in and out
of the cell?
Correct Answer
Cell membrane
Question 2
A patient who is on a plant-based diet complains that their skin is appearing to take
on a yellowish color. Which of the following foods would you expect the patient to
have eaten a large amount of?
Correct Answer
Carrots
Question 3
Which of the following muscles is located towards the outer side of the leg?
Correct Answer
Vastus lateralis
Question 4
Which organ is responsible for most of the nutrient absorption in the body?
Correct Answer
Small intestine
Question 5
Which bones form via intramembranous ossification?
Correct Answer
The flat bones of the skull, the mandible, and clavicles
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,Question 6
The _______________ artery is located in the upper arm, and is a continuation of the
________________ artery.
Correct Answer
brachial; axillary
Question 7
Which of the following gets absorbed directly into the blood?
Correct Answer
Amino Acids
Question 8
Mitosis occurs in which layer of the skin?
Correct Answer
stratum germinativum
Question 9
Which vertebrae fuse to form the sacrum?
Correct Answer
Sacral vertebrae
Question 10
White blood cells contain many _________ because they need to dispose of harmful
intruders such as bacteria and viruses. Which of the following options correctly
completes the statement above?
Correct Answer
Lysosomes
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, Question 11
Which of the following best describes the function of the mitral valve?
Correct Answer
Lets blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle
Question 12
Which of the following glands secrete earwax?
Correct Answer
Ceruminous
Question 13
Urine travels from the kidney to the urinary bladder through which structure?
Correct Answer
Ureter
Question 14
Which of the following best describes the primary function of hemoglobin?
Correct Answer
Carries oxygen to tissues and organs
Question 15
Which of the following statements about the endocrine system is false?
Correct Answer
The hypothalamus is commonly known as the "master gland."
Question 16
In what area of the body would you expect to find especially thick stratum corneum?
Correct Answer
Heel of the foot
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