HESI A2 A&P Study Guide
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, Which type of nutrient does not provide the body with A. Some nutrients supply energy, and others support metabolism. Nutrients in the
energy? first set include carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Those in the secound set
A. Vitamin include vitamins, minerals, and water.
B. Carbohydrate
C. Fat
D. Protein
Where would you be likely to find a Schwann cell? B. Schwann cells wrap around the nerve fibers and form the myelin sheath in the
A. In the digestive system peripheral nervous system.
B. In the nervous system
C. In the skeletal system
D. In the muscular system
How does the nervous system work with the muscular B. The nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. It receives
system? and transmits signals from the environment that regulate voluntary and involuntary
A. The muscles of the body produce chemicals that feed movement.
the nerves.
B. The nervous system tells the muscles how to respond
to the environment.
C. The nervous system releases chemicals that remove
excess waste from the muscles.
D. The muscular system provides input that allows the
nerves to make decisions.
Which part of the nervous system includes the femoral , A. The symphathetic and parasympathetic systems (choice C and D) are part of
radial, and ulnar nerves? the autonomic nervous system (choice B), which controls involuntary actions of
A. Somatic the smooth muscles, glands, and heart. The somatic nervous system (choice A) has
B. Autonomic to do with reception of external stimuli and voluntary control of the muscles.
C. Sympathetic
D. Parasympathetic
Where might a herniated lumbar disc be most likely to C. Damage to a disc in the lower back will most likely cause pain radiating
create pain? downward along the sciatic nerve.
A. Along the radial nerve
B. Within the spinal cord
C. Along the sciatic nerve
D. Along the tibial nerve
What is the name of the bone in the human thigh? B. The ulna (choice A), radius (choice C), and humerus (choice D) are arm bones.
A. Ulna
B. Femur
C. Radius
D. Humerus
The ovaries are part of the ___________. D. The ovaries are the egg-producing reproductive organs.
A. skeletal system
B. nervous system
C. lymphatic system
D. reproductive system
2026 | Anatomy &
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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, Which type of nutrient does not provide the body with A. Some nutrients supply energy, and others support metabolism. Nutrients in the
energy? first set include carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Those in the secound set
A. Vitamin include vitamins, minerals, and water.
B. Carbohydrate
C. Fat
D. Protein
Where would you be likely to find a Schwann cell? B. Schwann cells wrap around the nerve fibers and form the myelin sheath in the
A. In the digestive system peripheral nervous system.
B. In the nervous system
C. In the skeletal system
D. In the muscular system
How does the nervous system work with the muscular B. The nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. It receives
system? and transmits signals from the environment that regulate voluntary and involuntary
A. The muscles of the body produce chemicals that feed movement.
the nerves.
B. The nervous system tells the muscles how to respond
to the environment.
C. The nervous system releases chemicals that remove
excess waste from the muscles.
D. The muscular system provides input that allows the
nerves to make decisions.
Which part of the nervous system includes the femoral , A. The symphathetic and parasympathetic systems (choice C and D) are part of
radial, and ulnar nerves? the autonomic nervous system (choice B), which controls involuntary actions of
A. Somatic the smooth muscles, glands, and heart. The somatic nervous system (choice A) has
B. Autonomic to do with reception of external stimuli and voluntary control of the muscles.
C. Sympathetic
D. Parasympathetic
Where might a herniated lumbar disc be most likely to C. Damage to a disc in the lower back will most likely cause pain radiating
create pain? downward along the sciatic nerve.
A. Along the radial nerve
B. Within the spinal cord
C. Along the sciatic nerve
D. Along the tibial nerve
What is the name of the bone in the human thigh? B. The ulna (choice A), radius (choice C), and humerus (choice D) are arm bones.
A. Ulna
B. Femur
C. Radius
D. Humerus
The ovaries are part of the ___________. D. The ovaries are the egg-producing reproductive organs.
A. skeletal system
B. nervous system
C. lymphatic system
D. reproductive system
