HESI A2 ANATOMY &
PHYSIOLOGY 2024 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
AND 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS.
A+GRADED
1) 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✔️✔️
2) Which of the following best describes the anatomical position? - Correct Answer-Standing
upright, facing the observer, upper extremities at the body's sides, feet flat and directed
forward, and the palms facing anteriorly✔️✔️
3) Which of the following is a byproduct of anaerobic respiration that can lead to muscular
fatigue, muscle cramps, muscle pain, or a burning sensation in the muscles? - Correct
Answer-Lactic acid✔️✔️
4) The shoulder is an example of which type of synovial joint? - Correct Answer-Ball and
socket✔️✔️
5) Which of the following muscles is located towards the outer side of the leg? - Correct
Answer-Vastus lateralis✔️✔️
6) Which of the following lists the correct pathway of blood through the circulatory system? -
Correct Answer-Right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary valve, pulmonary
artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium, mitral valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta,
body tissues, vena cava, right atrium✔️✔️
7) Which of the following types of cancer would present warning signs that are identified using
the ABCDE method? - Correct Answer-Melanoma✔️✔️
8) Where is the popliteal artery located? - Correct Answer-Behind the knee✔️✔️
9) A patient with a lower-than-normal amount of thrombocytes could be at risk of
____________. - Correct Answer-extensive bleeding✔️✔️
10) Which of the following is not a bone of the lower extremities? - Correct Answer-Ulna
, 11) Which of the following organelles would you expect to find an abundance of in leukocytes? -
Correct Answer-Lysosomes✔️✔️
12) What is the purpose of gastric mucous? - Correct Answer-To protect the stomach lining from
acid and digestive enzymes. ✔️✔️
13) Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? - Correct
Answer-Heart rate increases, pupils dilate, digestion slows down✔️✔️
14) The internal reproductive organs are located in which of the following anatomical regions? -
Correct Answer-Pelvic✔️✔️
15) Where does digestion begin in the alimentary canal? - Correct Answer-Oral cavity
16) Which organelle is responsible for regulating the transport of substances in and out of the
cell? - Correct Answer-Cell membrane✔️✔️
17) Which of the following glands secrete earwax? - Correct Answer-Ceruminous✔️✔️
18) What is erythropoiesis and where does it occur? - Correct Answer-The formation of red
blood cells; Red bone marrow✔️✔️
19) Which of the following male reproductive organs is also a part of the urinary system? -
Correct Answer-Urethra✔️✔️
20) What is the function of endocrine glands? - Correct Answer-They secrete hormones directly
into the blood. ✔️✔️
21) Which of the following is defined as "a group of similar cells and their intercellular matrix
that carry out a specific function together?" - Correct Answer-Tissues✔️✔️
22) A sprain occurs when which of the following structures is stretched or torn? - Correct
Answer-Ligament✔️✔️
23) What does the presence of antidiuretic hormone stimulate? - Correct Answer-Water
reabsorption from the urinary filtrate✔️✔️
24) The carpals articulate with the distal ends of which two bones? - Correct Answer-Radius and
ulna✔️✔️
25) Which bones form via intramembranous ossification? - Correct Answer-The flat bones of the
skull, the mandible, and clavicles✔️✔️
26) Which of the following best describes the primary function of hemoglobin? - Correct
Answer-Carries oxygen to tissues and organs✔️✔️
27) 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✔️✔️
PHYSIOLOGY 2024 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
AND 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS.
A+GRADED
1) 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✔️✔️
2) Which of the following best describes the anatomical position? - Correct Answer-Standing
upright, facing the observer, upper extremities at the body's sides, feet flat and directed
forward, and the palms facing anteriorly✔️✔️
3) Which of the following is a byproduct of anaerobic respiration that can lead to muscular
fatigue, muscle cramps, muscle pain, or a burning sensation in the muscles? - Correct
Answer-Lactic acid✔️✔️
4) The shoulder is an example of which type of synovial joint? - Correct Answer-Ball and
socket✔️✔️
5) Which of the following muscles is located towards the outer side of the leg? - Correct
Answer-Vastus lateralis✔️✔️
6) Which of the following lists the correct pathway of blood through the circulatory system? -
Correct Answer-Right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary valve, pulmonary
artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium, mitral valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta,
body tissues, vena cava, right atrium✔️✔️
7) Which of the following types of cancer would present warning signs that are identified using
the ABCDE method? - Correct Answer-Melanoma✔️✔️
8) Where is the popliteal artery located? - Correct Answer-Behind the knee✔️✔️
9) A patient with a lower-than-normal amount of thrombocytes could be at risk of
____________. - Correct Answer-extensive bleeding✔️✔️
10) Which of the following is not a bone of the lower extremities? - Correct Answer-Ulna
, 11) Which of the following organelles would you expect to find an abundance of in leukocytes? -
Correct Answer-Lysosomes✔️✔️
12) What is the purpose of gastric mucous? - Correct Answer-To protect the stomach lining from
acid and digestive enzymes. ✔️✔️
13) Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? - Correct
Answer-Heart rate increases, pupils dilate, digestion slows down✔️✔️
14) The internal reproductive organs are located in which of the following anatomical regions? -
Correct Answer-Pelvic✔️✔️
15) Where does digestion begin in the alimentary canal? - Correct Answer-Oral cavity
16) Which organelle is responsible for regulating the transport of substances in and out of the
cell? - Correct Answer-Cell membrane✔️✔️
17) Which of the following glands secrete earwax? - Correct Answer-Ceruminous✔️✔️
18) What is erythropoiesis and where does it occur? - Correct Answer-The formation of red
blood cells; Red bone marrow✔️✔️
19) Which of the following male reproductive organs is also a part of the urinary system? -
Correct Answer-Urethra✔️✔️
20) What is the function of endocrine glands? - Correct Answer-They secrete hormones directly
into the blood. ✔️✔️
21) Which of the following is defined as "a group of similar cells and their intercellular matrix
that carry out a specific function together?" - Correct Answer-Tissues✔️✔️
22) A sprain occurs when which of the following structures is stretched or torn? - Correct
Answer-Ligament✔️✔️
23) What does the presence of antidiuretic hormone stimulate? - Correct Answer-Water
reabsorption from the urinary filtrate✔️✔️
24) The carpals articulate with the distal ends of which two bones? - Correct Answer-Radius and
ulna✔️✔️
25) Which bones form via intramembranous ossification? - Correct Answer-The flat bones of the
skull, the mandible, and clavicles✔️✔️
26) Which of the following best describes the primary function of hemoglobin? - Correct
Answer-Carries oxygen to tissues and organs✔️✔️
27) 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✔️✔️
