HESI A2 ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY ACTUAL QESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ASWERS GRADE
A+ 2026.
The specialized junction from which nerve impulses pass from one neuron to the next is
called a _______________________. - answer-Synapse
Which type of bone has a diaphysis and two epiphyses? - answer-Long bone
Which of the following correctly describes the function of luteinizing hormone? -
answer-It stimulates the production of testosterone in males
Which of the following statements is incorrect about estrogen? - answer-It stimulates
ovulation ( This is the luteinizing hormone job)
What is the role of calcium in muscle contraction? - answer-Calcium binds to troponin
and leads to the uncovering of the active site of actin.
Which structure controls the activity of the endocrine system? - answer-Hypothalmus
The left atrium receives blood from the ______. - answer-Pulmonary vein
Which is the most abundant nervous tissue? - answer-Neuroglia
The tibia is _______ to the femur. - answer-Distal
Which of the following organelles would you expect to find an abundance of in
leukocytes? - answer-Lysosomes
A patient with a lower than normal amount of thrombocytes could be at risk of
____________. - answer-extensive bleeding
A sprain occurs when which of the following structures is stretched or torn? - answer-
Ligament
Which of the following glands secrete earwax? - answer-Ceruminous
What is the function of endocrine glands? - answer-They secrete hormones directly into
the blood.
Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? -
answer-Heart rate increases
Pupils dilate
, Digestion slows down
Which bones form via intramembranous ossification? - answer-The flat bones of the
skull, the mandible, and clavicles
The carpals articulate with the distal ends of which two bones? - answer-Radius and
ulna
Which of the following best describes the function of the mitral valve? - answer-Lets
blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle
Which type of connection do ligaments create? - answer-Bone to Bone
Which of the four chambers of the heart has the thickest muscular wall? - answer-Left
ventricle
Which important minerals are stored within the skeletal system? - answer-Calcium and
phosphorous
Which type of tissue is most widely distributed throughout the body? - answer-
Connective tissue
In which of the following reproductive structures does the fertilization of an ovum
occur? - answer-Fallopian tube
Which of the following structures is part of the upper respiratory system? - answer-
Pharynx
Eccrine glands secrete a watery substance onto the surface of the skin to maintain
temperature homeostasis through which process? - answer-Evaporation
What, in addition to adenosine triphosphate, must be present for a muscle to contract?
- answer-Calcium
Mitosis occurs in which layer of the skin? - answer-Stratum germinativum
A patient reveals to you that they were recently involved in a car accident that they
believe resulted in a deviated septum. Which of the following bones may have been
injured in the accident, resulting in the deviated septum? - answer-vomer is a thin,
vertical bone in the nose.
Which of the following describes cellular respiration? - answer-It is an oxidative
catabolic activity
Which structure in the epidermis is responsible for cooling the body to maintain
temperature homeostasis? - answer-Eccrine glands ( produces sweat )
Which system coordinates and regulates processes within the body through the use of
hormones? - answer-Endocrine system
PHYSIOLOGY ACTUAL QESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ASWERS GRADE
A+ 2026.
The specialized junction from which nerve impulses pass from one neuron to the next is
called a _______________________. - answer-Synapse
Which type of bone has a diaphysis and two epiphyses? - answer-Long bone
Which of the following correctly describes the function of luteinizing hormone? -
answer-It stimulates the production of testosterone in males
Which of the following statements is incorrect about estrogen? - answer-It stimulates
ovulation ( This is the luteinizing hormone job)
What is the role of calcium in muscle contraction? - answer-Calcium binds to troponin
and leads to the uncovering of the active site of actin.
Which structure controls the activity of the endocrine system? - answer-Hypothalmus
The left atrium receives blood from the ______. - answer-Pulmonary vein
Which is the most abundant nervous tissue? - answer-Neuroglia
The tibia is _______ to the femur. - answer-Distal
Which of the following organelles would you expect to find an abundance of in
leukocytes? - answer-Lysosomes
A patient with a lower than normal amount of thrombocytes could be at risk of
____________. - answer-extensive bleeding
A sprain occurs when which of the following structures is stretched or torn? - answer-
Ligament
Which of the following glands secrete earwax? - answer-Ceruminous
What is the function of endocrine glands? - answer-They secrete hormones directly into
the blood.
Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? -
answer-Heart rate increases
Pupils dilate
, Digestion slows down
Which bones form via intramembranous ossification? - answer-The flat bones of the
skull, the mandible, and clavicles
The carpals articulate with the distal ends of which two bones? - answer-Radius and
ulna
Which of the following best describes the function of the mitral valve? - answer-Lets
blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle
Which type of connection do ligaments create? - answer-Bone to Bone
Which of the four chambers of the heart has the thickest muscular wall? - answer-Left
ventricle
Which important minerals are stored within the skeletal system? - answer-Calcium and
phosphorous
Which type of tissue is most widely distributed throughout the body? - answer-
Connective tissue
In which of the following reproductive structures does the fertilization of an ovum
occur? - answer-Fallopian tube
Which of the following structures is part of the upper respiratory system? - answer-
Pharynx
Eccrine glands secrete a watery substance onto the surface of the skin to maintain
temperature homeostasis through which process? - answer-Evaporation
What, in addition to adenosine triphosphate, must be present for a muscle to contract?
- answer-Calcium
Mitosis occurs in which layer of the skin? - answer-Stratum germinativum
A patient reveals to you that they were recently involved in a car accident that they
believe resulted in a deviated septum. Which of the following bones may have been
injured in the accident, resulting in the deviated septum? - answer-vomer is a thin,
vertical bone in the nose.
Which of the following describes cellular respiration? - answer-It is an oxidative
catabolic activity
Which structure in the epidermis is responsible for cooling the body to maintain
temperature homeostasis? - answer-Eccrine glands ( produces sweat )
Which system coordinates and regulates processes within the body through the use of
hormones? - answer-Endocrine system
