HESI A2 PRACTICE TEST EXAM 2026 UPDATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Which organ system is in charge of producing movement through contraction? - ANS-Muscular
Which of the following is not a type of connective tissue?
-Smooth
-Adipose
-Cartilage
-Blood tissue - ANS-Smooth
When does nuclear division of somatic cells take place during cellular reproduction? - ANS-
Mitosis
What is the role of ribosomes? - ANS-Produce proteins
Which is an example of a tissue?
-Cortical bone
-Liver
-Mammal
-Hamstring - ANS-Cortical bone
What type of cell is the hemoglobin? - ANS-A protein
, Is glucose a product of respiration? - ANS-No
Which structure is responsible for consciousness and arousal? - ANS-Reticular system
The triceps reflex forces contraction of ... and extension of the ... - ANS-triceps, arm
What cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and balance? - ANS-VIII
What structure regulates calcium? - ANS-Parathyroid
Which hormone is produced in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle? - ANS-Progesterone
The pancreas secretes ... to control low blood glucose levels - ANS-Glucagon
Which layer of the heart contains striated muscle fibers for contraction of the heart? - ANS-
Myocardium
Which part of the cardiac conduction system is the most distal from the initial impulse
generation and actually conducts the charge throughout the heart tissue? - ANS-Perkinje fibers
Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood back to the heart? - ANS-Pulmonary veins
Which granulocyte is most likely to be elevated during an allergic response? - ANS-Eosinophil
Which vitamin helps in blood clotting? - ANS-Vitamin K
Afferent vessels carry fluid away or to a structure? - ANS-Towards a structure
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Which organ system is in charge of producing movement through contraction? - ANS-Muscular
Which of the following is not a type of connective tissue?
-Smooth
-Adipose
-Cartilage
-Blood tissue - ANS-Smooth
When does nuclear division of somatic cells take place during cellular reproduction? - ANS-
Mitosis
What is the role of ribosomes? - ANS-Produce proteins
Which is an example of a tissue?
-Cortical bone
-Liver
-Mammal
-Hamstring - ANS-Cortical bone
What type of cell is the hemoglobin? - ANS-A protein
, Is glucose a product of respiration? - ANS-No
Which structure is responsible for consciousness and arousal? - ANS-Reticular system
The triceps reflex forces contraction of ... and extension of the ... - ANS-triceps, arm
What cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and balance? - ANS-VIII
What structure regulates calcium? - ANS-Parathyroid
Which hormone is produced in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle? - ANS-Progesterone
The pancreas secretes ... to control low blood glucose levels - ANS-Glucagon
Which layer of the heart contains striated muscle fibers for contraction of the heart? - ANS-
Myocardium
Which part of the cardiac conduction system is the most distal from the initial impulse
generation and actually conducts the charge throughout the heart tissue? - ANS-Perkinje fibers
Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood back to the heart? - ANS-Pulmonary veins
Which granulocyte is most likely to be elevated during an allergic response? - ANS-Eosinophil
Which vitamin helps in blood clotting? - ANS-Vitamin K
Afferent vessels carry fluid away or to a structure? - ANS-Towards a structure
