HESI A2 Anatomy and
Physiology Actual Exam
2026/2027 | All Questions
and Correct Detailed
Answers
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? - ANSWERS--Carrots
Which of the following best describes the anatomical position? - ANSWERS--
Standing upright, facing the observer, upper extremities at the body's sides, feet flat
and directed forward, and the palms facing anteriorly
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? - ANSWERS--Lactic acid
, The shoulder is an example of which type of synovial joint? - ANSWERS--Ball and
socket
Which of the following muscles is located towards the outer side of the leg? -
ANSWERS--Vastus lateralis
Which of the following lists the correct pathway of blood through the circulatory
system? - ANSWERS--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
Which of the following types of cancer would present warning signs that are
identified using the ABCDE method? - ANSWERS--Melanoma
Where is the popliteal artery located? - ANSWERS--Behind the knee
A patient with a lower than normal amount of thrombocytes could be at risk of
____________. - ANSWERS--extensive bleeding
Which of the following is not a bone of the lower extremities? - ANSWERS--Ulna
Which of the following organelles would you expect to find an abundance of in
leukocytes? - ANSWERS--Lysosomes
What is the purpose of gastric mucous? - ANSWERS--To protect the stomach lining
from acid and digestive enzymes.
Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? -
ANSWERS--Heart rate increases, pupils dilate, digestion slows down
The internal reproductive organs are located in which of the following anatomical
regions? - ANSWERS--Pelvic
Where does digestion begin in the alimentary canal? - ANSWERS--Oral cavity
Which organelle is responsible for regulating the transport of substances in and out
of the cell? - ANSWERS--Cell membrane
Which of the following glands secrete earwax? - ANSWERS--Ceruminous
What is erythropoiesis and where does it occur? - ANSWERS--The formation of red
blood cells; Red bone marrow
Which of the following male reproductive organs is also a part of the urinary system?
- ANSWERS--Urethra
What is the function of endocrine glands? - ANSWERS--They secrete hormones
directly into the blood.
Physiology Actual Exam
2026/2027 | All Questions
and Correct Detailed
Answers
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? - ANSWERS--Carrots
Which of the following best describes the anatomical position? - ANSWERS--
Standing upright, facing the observer, upper extremities at the body's sides, feet flat
and directed forward, and the palms facing anteriorly
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? - ANSWERS--Lactic acid
, The shoulder is an example of which type of synovial joint? - ANSWERS--Ball and
socket
Which of the following muscles is located towards the outer side of the leg? -
ANSWERS--Vastus lateralis
Which of the following lists the correct pathway of blood through the circulatory
system? - ANSWERS--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
Which of the following types of cancer would present warning signs that are
identified using the ABCDE method? - ANSWERS--Melanoma
Where is the popliteal artery located? - ANSWERS--Behind the knee
A patient with a lower than normal amount of thrombocytes could be at risk of
____________. - ANSWERS--extensive bleeding
Which of the following is not a bone of the lower extremities? - ANSWERS--Ulna
Which of the following organelles would you expect to find an abundance of in
leukocytes? - ANSWERS--Lysosomes
What is the purpose of gastric mucous? - ANSWERS--To protect the stomach lining
from acid and digestive enzymes.
Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? -
ANSWERS--Heart rate increases, pupils dilate, digestion slows down
The internal reproductive organs are located in which of the following anatomical
regions? - ANSWERS--Pelvic
Where does digestion begin in the alimentary canal? - ANSWERS--Oral cavity
Which organelle is responsible for regulating the transport of substances in and out
of the cell? - ANSWERS--Cell membrane
Which of the following glands secrete earwax? - ANSWERS--Ceruminous
What is erythropoiesis and where does it occur? - ANSWERS--The formation of red
blood cells; Red bone marrow
Which of the following male reproductive organs is also a part of the urinary system?
- ANSWERS--Urethra
What is the function of endocrine glands? - ANSWERS--They secrete hormones
directly into the blood.
