HESI A2 - A&P Exam 2025 Questions
and Answers
The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery? - ANSWER✔✔-popliteal
part of the body facing forward - ANSWER✔✔-anterior
...ABCD of cancer? - ANSWER✔✔-melanoma
-most dangerous form of skin cancer
which of the following statement best describes endocrine glands? - ANSWER✔✔-they secrete
chemicals into the blood
which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system? - ANSWER✔✔-
urethra
anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation caused by which molecule? - ANSWER✔✔-
lactic acid
when assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian in the nurse notes that she has
an unusual color. the nurse should ask the client if she has eaten a large amount of what? -
ANSWER✔✔-carrots and squash
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,Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who is standing erect with feet
forward? - ANSWER✔✔-palms of the hand facing anteriorly
what type of synovial joint is the elbow? - ANSWER✔✔-hinge
which structure is a ball and socket joint? - ANSWER✔✔-shoulder
what are fingerprints made of? - ANSWER✔✔-friction ridges
what are like cells grouped together called? - ANSWER✔✔-tissue
which is the largest chamber of the heart? - ANSWER✔✔-left ventricle
membrane that lines body cavities that open the exterior of the body is? - ANSWER✔✔-mucous
membrane (inside of the body cavity = serous membrane)
Which muscle of the quadriceps femoris group lies on the slide surface of the lower extremity? -
ANSWER✔✔-vastus lateralis
which structure is located on the sternum? - ANSWER✔✔-xiphoid process
what occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? - ANSWER✔✔-increased cardiac
output
where does digestion begin in the digestive system? - ANSWER✔✔-oral cavity or mouth
which cell structure regulates the transportation of substances in and out the cell? - ANSWER✔✔-
cell membrane
The malleus, incus, and stapes are located in which part of the body? - ANSWER✔✔-the ear
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, what is the function of the thrombocytes (platelets)? - ANSWER✔✔-play a role in blood clotting
what is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in the nephrons when antidiuretic hormone
(ADH) is secreted? - ANSWER✔✔-water is reabsorbed from the urinary filtrate
what is the function of golgi body/apparatus in the human cell? - ANSWER✔✔-process protein
secretion, synthesize carbs and glycoproteins
2 steps of bone formation - ANSWER✔✔-1. hematom (inflammation)
2. callus formation
3. ossification
4. remodeling
which lobe of the brain is responsible for auditory functioning? - ANSWER✔✔-temporal lobe
when water molecules move across cell membrane from high to low concentration this process is
called? - ANSWER✔✔-osmosis
facilitates the recognition of genetic code on macromolecules? - ANSWER✔✔-DNA
what plane divides the body from left to right? - ANSWER✔✔-sagittal plane
aqueous humor is watery fluid in which part of the body? - ANSWER✔✔-eye
what are the chemical substances that prevent a sharp change in pH of a fluid when an acid or a
base is added to it? - ANSWER✔✔-buffer
what do t-lymphocytes do? - ANSWER✔✔-defend the body against microbes
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and Answers
The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery? - ANSWER✔✔-popliteal
part of the body facing forward - ANSWER✔✔-anterior
...ABCD of cancer? - ANSWER✔✔-melanoma
-most dangerous form of skin cancer
which of the following statement best describes endocrine glands? - ANSWER✔✔-they secrete
chemicals into the blood
which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system? - ANSWER✔✔-
urethra
anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation caused by which molecule? - ANSWER✔✔-
lactic acid
when assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian in the nurse notes that she has
an unusual color. the nurse should ask the client if she has eaten a large amount of what? -
ANSWER✔✔-carrots and squash
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,Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who is standing erect with feet
forward? - ANSWER✔✔-palms of the hand facing anteriorly
what type of synovial joint is the elbow? - ANSWER✔✔-hinge
which structure is a ball and socket joint? - ANSWER✔✔-shoulder
what are fingerprints made of? - ANSWER✔✔-friction ridges
what are like cells grouped together called? - ANSWER✔✔-tissue
which is the largest chamber of the heart? - ANSWER✔✔-left ventricle
membrane that lines body cavities that open the exterior of the body is? - ANSWER✔✔-mucous
membrane (inside of the body cavity = serous membrane)
Which muscle of the quadriceps femoris group lies on the slide surface of the lower extremity? -
ANSWER✔✔-vastus lateralis
which structure is located on the sternum? - ANSWER✔✔-xiphoid process
what occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? - ANSWER✔✔-increased cardiac
output
where does digestion begin in the digestive system? - ANSWER✔✔-oral cavity or mouth
which cell structure regulates the transportation of substances in and out the cell? - ANSWER✔✔-
cell membrane
The malleus, incus, and stapes are located in which part of the body? - ANSWER✔✔-the ear
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, what is the function of the thrombocytes (platelets)? - ANSWER✔✔-play a role in blood clotting
what is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in the nephrons when antidiuretic hormone
(ADH) is secreted? - ANSWER✔✔-water is reabsorbed from the urinary filtrate
what is the function of golgi body/apparatus in the human cell? - ANSWER✔✔-process protein
secretion, synthesize carbs and glycoproteins
2 steps of bone formation - ANSWER✔✔-1. hematom (inflammation)
2. callus formation
3. ossification
4. remodeling
which lobe of the brain is responsible for auditory functioning? - ANSWER✔✔-temporal lobe
when water molecules move across cell membrane from high to low concentration this process is
called? - ANSWER✔✔-osmosis
facilitates the recognition of genetic code on macromolecules? - ANSWER✔✔-DNA
what plane divides the body from left to right? - ANSWER✔✔-sagittal plane
aqueous humor is watery fluid in which part of the body? - ANSWER✔✔-eye
what are the chemical substances that prevent a sharp change in pH of a fluid when an acid or a
base is added to it? - ANSWER✔✔-buffer
what do t-lymphocytes do? - ANSWER✔✔-defend the body against microbes
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