Hesi A2 Anatomy & Physiology Question And Answers Latest Update 2023/24

2024
HESI A2
ENTRANCE
ANATOMY &
PHYSIOLOGY
EXAM
Q&A

, HESI A2 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Anatomic position
The body is erect, the feet are slightly apart, the head is held high,
and the palms of the handsare facing forward
2. Which of the following is a structure found in the
upper respiratory? Pharynx
3. A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have
decreases sensation in Arm
4. Which bone dose not articulate with
any other bone? Hyoid
5. Which of the following statements best describe
endocrine glands? They secrete chemicals into the
blood
6. Diet is important because bone are
storage places for Calcium and
phosphorous
7. Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the
urinary system?
Urethra
8. Red blood cell production is known as which of the following?
A. Hemato
poiesis B.
Erythropoiesi
s
C. Phagocytosis
D. Thrombopoiesis
9. When an individual is under stress, hormones are released. Which of
the following is notone of the locations in which hormones are
released when under stress?
A. Parathyroid
B. Adrenal cortex
C. Posterior pituitary
D. Hypothalamus
10. The central nervous system is made up of all except which
of the following?

, A. B
rain B.
Heart
C. Retina
D. Spinal cord
11. The thyrotrophic-releasing growth hormone-releasing, and
gonadotropin-releasing hormones are released by which of the
following endocrine system glands?
A. Thymus
B. Pituitary gland
C. Pineal
gland D.
Hypothalamu
s
12. What is the most visible
part of the ear? A. Pinna
B. Organ of Corti
C. Cochlea
D. Ear canal
13. Which of the following is an organ of the respiratory system?
A. B
rain B.
Larynx
C. Urethra
D. Pancreas
14. The motor cortex helps the brain by monitoring and
controlling the body's movement. Where is the motor cortex
located within the brain?
A. Top, middle portion of the parietal lobe.
B. Back of the head
C. Front portion of the parietal lobe.
D. Around the auditory cortex
15. The heart contains four chambers. Which of these
four chambers is the largest and the strongest?
A. Left ventricle
B. Left atrium
C. Right ventricle

, D. Right atrium
16. Which of the following organs is involved with the
immune system?
A. Heart
B. Bro
nchi C.
Appendix
D. Esophagus
17. Which of the following is not a principal organ of the
nervous system?
A. Bri
an B.
Thymus
C. Ganglia
D. Spinal cord
18. Where do the endocrine system and the nervous system meet?
A. At the pituitary gland and the
pineal gland B. At the
hypothalamus and pituitary gland
C. At the pineal gland
D. At the thyroid gland
19. The pancreas is an endocrine system gland
mainly responsible for which of the following?
A. Proper bone development
B. Metabolism control
C. Maintaining healthy sugar levels
D. Distribution of stored fat.
20. The stomach lining membrane name?
The mucous membrane of the stomach contains simple columnar
epithelium tissue with manyexocrine cells.
21. skin aids in maintaining the calcium and phophate levels
of the body by participating in the production of which of the
following
vitamin d
22. all action of the nervous system depend on the
transmission of nerve impulses overwhich of the following?
neurons