HESI A2 Anatomy and Physiology: Questions and Correct Answers 2025
Besides enzymes, what other substances are contributed by the pancreas? - answater to dilute the chyme
bicarbonate ions to neutralize the acid from the stomach
Female reproductive organs - ans
How are bones classified? - ansBy shape.
Long
Short
flat
irregular
sesamoid
*LEMURS SING SALSA FOR INDIANS*
How are muscles classified? - ansAccording to the movements they elicit
How are the five types of leukocytes distinguished? - ansSize
Appearance of nucleus
Staining properties
Presence or absence of visible cytoplasmic granules
How do hormones affect cell activity? - ansAlters the rate of protein synthesis.
How do muscles make movement? - ansContraction in response to nervous stimulation.
How do skeletal muscles work? - ansIn pairs: the prime mover and the antagonist.
,How is the structure of the veins in comparison to the structure of arteries? - ansThinner and less elastic, as
they carry blood under lower pressure
How is the structure of the walls of arteries? - ansThick and elastic in order to carry blood under high pressure
How long is the spinal cord? - ans18 inches long and extends from the base of the skull to the first or second
lumbar vertebrae.
How many bones make the facial skeleton? - ans2 nasal bones
2 maxillary bones
2 zygomatic bones
1 mandible
2 palatine bones
1 vomer
2 lacrimal bones
2 inferior nasal bones
How many bones make the skeletal column? - ans33 bones
How many bones make up the axial skeleton? - ans28 bones of the skull. 14-facial, 14-cranium.
How many cervical vertebrae in the skeletal column? - ans7
How many coccygeal vertebrae? - ans1-the tailbone
How many lumbar vertebrae? - ans5
, How many pairs of nerves exit the spinal cord? - ans31 pairs of nerves exit the spinal cord.
How many sacral vertebrae? - ans5
How many thoracic vertebrae in the skeletal column? - ans12
In which process are platelets active? - ansBlood clotting
In which renal structure does filtration actually occur? - ansBowman's capsule of the nephron.
Male reproductive organs - ans
Other than nourishment, what is another function of the placenta? - ansMaintain the endometrium and
prepare the breasts for milk production.
What ability does muscle tissue have? - ansAbility to contract and shorten.
What are causes vasoconstriction and vasodilation? - ansThe contraction and relaxation of smooth muscle in
the arterial walls.
What are erythrocytes transformed for? - ansThe transport of O2.
What are hormones? - ansChemical messengers controlling growth, differentiation & metabolism of cells.
What are sebaceous glands prone to during adolescence? - ansBecoming clogged and attracting bacteria.
Besides enzymes, what other substances are contributed by the pancreas? - answater to dilute the chyme
bicarbonate ions to neutralize the acid from the stomach
Female reproductive organs - ans
How are bones classified? - ansBy shape.
Long
Short
flat
irregular
sesamoid
*LEMURS SING SALSA FOR INDIANS*
How are muscles classified? - ansAccording to the movements they elicit
How are the five types of leukocytes distinguished? - ansSize
Appearance of nucleus
Staining properties
Presence or absence of visible cytoplasmic granules
How do hormones affect cell activity? - ansAlters the rate of protein synthesis.
How do muscles make movement? - ansContraction in response to nervous stimulation.
How do skeletal muscles work? - ansIn pairs: the prime mover and the antagonist.
,How is the structure of the veins in comparison to the structure of arteries? - ansThinner and less elastic, as
they carry blood under lower pressure
How is the structure of the walls of arteries? - ansThick and elastic in order to carry blood under high pressure
How long is the spinal cord? - ans18 inches long and extends from the base of the skull to the first or second
lumbar vertebrae.
How many bones make the facial skeleton? - ans2 nasal bones
2 maxillary bones
2 zygomatic bones
1 mandible
2 palatine bones
1 vomer
2 lacrimal bones
2 inferior nasal bones
How many bones make the skeletal column? - ans33 bones
How many bones make up the axial skeleton? - ans28 bones of the skull. 14-facial, 14-cranium.
How many cervical vertebrae in the skeletal column? - ans7
How many coccygeal vertebrae? - ans1-the tailbone
How many lumbar vertebrae? - ans5
, How many pairs of nerves exit the spinal cord? - ans31 pairs of nerves exit the spinal cord.
How many sacral vertebrae? - ans5
How many thoracic vertebrae in the skeletal column? - ans12
In which process are platelets active? - ansBlood clotting
In which renal structure does filtration actually occur? - ansBowman's capsule of the nephron.
Male reproductive organs - ans
Other than nourishment, what is another function of the placenta? - ansMaintain the endometrium and
prepare the breasts for milk production.
What ability does muscle tissue have? - ansAbility to contract and shorten.
What are causes vasoconstriction and vasodilation? - ansThe contraction and relaxation of smooth muscle in
the arterial walls.
What are erythrocytes transformed for? - ansThe transport of O2.
What are hormones? - ansChemical messengers controlling growth, differentiation & metabolism of cells.
What are sebaceous glands prone to during adolescence? - ansBecoming clogged and attracting bacteria.
