HESI A2 A&P EXAM STUDY GUIDE AND PRACTICE
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,Which is an anterior muscle?
A. Gluteus maximus
B. Quadriceps femoris
C. Biceps femoris
D. Adductor magnus - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..B. An anterior muscle is located near the front of
the body. Of those listed, the quadriceps( frontal thigh muscle) is the most anterior.
Which of the following are considered normal values for the measure of a person's
pulse and blood pressure?
A. 55 beats per minute and 75 over 60 mm Hg
B. 72 beats per minute and 120 over 80 mm Hg
C. 100 beats per minute and 140 over 100 mm Hg
D. 160 beats per minute and 100 over 70 mm Hg - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..B. The average
person in good health has a pulse of about 72 beats per minute and a blood pressure of
120 over 80 mm Hg.
How does a sagittal section divide the body?
A. Into right and left regions
B. Into upper and lower regions
C. Into front and back regions
D. Between the dorsal and ventral cavities - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..A. A sagittal section occurs
along a longitudinal plane, dividing the body into right and left regions.
How is pepsin used by the body?
A. To break down proteins
B. To break down starches
C. To emulsify fats and oils
D. To absorb water and nutrients - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..A. Pepsin aids chemical digestion in
the stomach by breaking down proteins.
The esophagus is part of the __________
A. endocrine system
B. digestive system
C. respiratory system
D. nervous system - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..B. The esophagus is the passage that connects the
pharynx to the stomach.
Which mineral supports the function of the thyroid?
A. Manganese
B. Iodine
C. Phosphorus
D. Zinc - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..B. Iodine is the key mineral in thyroid hormone production.
Iodine deficiency can cause a goiter, swelling of the thyroid gland.
The cheekbones are _________ to the nose.
A. anterior
B. proximal
, C. deep
D. lateral - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..D. The cheeckbones are to the right and left of the nose,
meaning that they are lateral to it, or away from the body's midline.
Which organ system is primarily responsible for generating antibodies?
A. The endocrine system
B. The digestive system
C. The lymphatic system
D. The nervous system - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..C. Antibodies are formed when an antigen
stimulates B cells, special lymphocytes, to produce specialized proteins that combat
foreign substances or organisms.
How might the headrest on a car prevent traumatic injury?
A. By limiting hyperflexion of the neck
B. By limiting hyperextension of the neck
C. By reducing vertebral compression
D. By preventing disc degeneration - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..B. The headrest prevents the head
from moving too far backward, or hyperextending the neck beyond its normal range.
Which might you expect to see in a whiplash injury?
A. Cardiopulmonary problems
B. Side-to-side spinal curvature
C. Eventual herniation of discs
D. Traumatic injury to ligaments - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..D. Because of the hyperflexion and
hyperextension caused by such a collision, it is not uncommon to find tears or stretching
of the ligaments of the spine. The injury is front-to-back, making choice B unlikely, and a
herniated disc (choice C) is more of a compression injury.
Muscle contractions that normally move food along the human digestive system are
known as ________.
A. defecation
B. osmosis
C. peristalsis
D. circulation - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..C. Defecation(choice A) is the elimination of waste.
Osmosis (choice B) is the movement of molecules across a membrane. Circulation
(choice D) is the movement of blood through the body. Peristalsis (choice C) is the
involuntary, wavelike movement of muscles in the intestine and elsewhere that pushes
food along.
Which type of nutrient does not provide the body with energy?
A. Vitamin
B. Carbohydrate
C. Fat
D. Protein - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..A. Some nutrients supply energy, and others support
metabolism. Nutrients in the first set include carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Those in
the secound set include vitamins, minerals, and water.
EXAM 2024/2025 | ACCURATE REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | EXPERT
VERIFIED FOR A GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST
UPDATE
,Which is an anterior muscle?
A. Gluteus maximus
B. Quadriceps femoris
C. Biceps femoris
D. Adductor magnus - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..B. An anterior muscle is located near the front of
the body. Of those listed, the quadriceps( frontal thigh muscle) is the most anterior.
Which of the following are considered normal values for the measure of a person's
pulse and blood pressure?
A. 55 beats per minute and 75 over 60 mm Hg
B. 72 beats per minute and 120 over 80 mm Hg
C. 100 beats per minute and 140 over 100 mm Hg
D. 160 beats per minute and 100 over 70 mm Hg - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..B. The average
person in good health has a pulse of about 72 beats per minute and a blood pressure of
120 over 80 mm Hg.
How does a sagittal section divide the body?
A. Into right and left regions
B. Into upper and lower regions
C. Into front and back regions
D. Between the dorsal and ventral cavities - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..A. A sagittal section occurs
along a longitudinal plane, dividing the body into right and left regions.
How is pepsin used by the body?
A. To break down proteins
B. To break down starches
C. To emulsify fats and oils
D. To absorb water and nutrients - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..A. Pepsin aids chemical digestion in
the stomach by breaking down proteins.
The esophagus is part of the __________
A. endocrine system
B. digestive system
C. respiratory system
D. nervous system - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..B. The esophagus is the passage that connects the
pharynx to the stomach.
Which mineral supports the function of the thyroid?
A. Manganese
B. Iodine
C. Phosphorus
D. Zinc - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..B. Iodine is the key mineral in thyroid hormone production.
Iodine deficiency can cause a goiter, swelling of the thyroid gland.
The cheekbones are _________ to the nose.
A. anterior
B. proximal
, C. deep
D. lateral - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..D. The cheeckbones are to the right and left of the nose,
meaning that they are lateral to it, or away from the body's midline.
Which organ system is primarily responsible for generating antibodies?
A. The endocrine system
B. The digestive system
C. The lymphatic system
D. The nervous system - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..C. Antibodies are formed when an antigen
stimulates B cells, special lymphocytes, to produce specialized proteins that combat
foreign substances or organisms.
How might the headrest on a car prevent traumatic injury?
A. By limiting hyperflexion of the neck
B. By limiting hyperextension of the neck
C. By reducing vertebral compression
D. By preventing disc degeneration - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..B. The headrest prevents the head
from moving too far backward, or hyperextending the neck beyond its normal range.
Which might you expect to see in a whiplash injury?
A. Cardiopulmonary problems
B. Side-to-side spinal curvature
C. Eventual herniation of discs
D. Traumatic injury to ligaments - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..D. Because of the hyperflexion and
hyperextension caused by such a collision, it is not uncommon to find tears or stretching
of the ligaments of the spine. The injury is front-to-back, making choice B unlikely, and a
herniated disc (choice C) is more of a compression injury.
Muscle contractions that normally move food along the human digestive system are
known as ________.
A. defecation
B. osmosis
C. peristalsis
D. circulation - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..C. Defecation(choice A) is the elimination of waste.
Osmosis (choice B) is the movement of molecules across a membrane. Circulation
(choice D) is the movement of blood through the body. Peristalsis (choice C) is the
involuntary, wavelike movement of muscles in the intestine and elsewhere that pushes
food along.
Which type of nutrient does not provide the body with energy?
A. Vitamin
B. Carbohydrate
C. Fat
D. Protein - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..A. Some nutrients supply energy, and others support
metabolism. Nutrients in the first set include carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Those in
the secound set include vitamins, minerals, and water.
