HESI A2 - Anatomy & Physiology (Practice Test)
Questions and Correct solutions 2025
1. What mineral is responsible for muscle contractions?: Calcium
2. In which of the following locations would the urinary bladder and internal
reproductive organs be found?: Pelvic cavity
3. What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?: Diaphragm
4. Which of the followingepithelial types is correctly matchedwith its major function?:
Simple columnar epithelium - secretion or absorption
5. A tissue examined under the microscope exhibits the following character- istics: cells
found on internal surface of stomach, no extracellular matrix, cells tall and thin, no
blood vessels in the tissue. What type of tissue is this?: Epithelial
6. Nerve tissue is composed of neurons and connective tissue cells that are referred to
as which of the following?: Neuroglia
7. Which tissue serves as the framework of the body by providing support and structure for
the organs?: Connective
8. What is the basic unit of life and the building block of tissues and organs?-
: Cell
9. Which type of cell division takes place in the gonads?: Meiosis
10. In what area of the body would you expect to find an especially thick stratum
corneum?: Heel of the foot
11. What are the glands of skin that produce a thin, watery secretion?: Eccrine glands
12. Skin aids in maintaining the calcium and phosphate levels of the body by
participating in the production of which of the following?: Vitamin D
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, 13. Which of the following are functions of the skeletal system? (Select all that apply):
Support the body
Hemopoiesis (process by which new blood cells are formed; bone marrow) Provide
protection
14. The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the middle region of
the humerus. What is he describing?: Diaphysis
15. You have been given a sample of tissue that has open spaces partially filled by an
assemblage of needlelike structures. What is the tissue?: Spongy bone
16. Which of the following bones is the only moveable bone of the skull?: -
Mandible
17. Which mineral is responsible for regulating fluid in the body?: Sodium
18. Why are skeletal muscles also called voluntary muscles?: They are under conscious
control
19. All actions of the nervous system depend on the transmission of nerve impulses
over which of the following?: Neurons
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Questions and Correct solutions 2025
1. What mineral is responsible for muscle contractions?: Calcium
2. In which of the following locations would the urinary bladder and internal
reproductive organs be found?: Pelvic cavity
3. What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?: Diaphragm
4. Which of the followingepithelial types is correctly matchedwith its major function?:
Simple columnar epithelium - secretion or absorption
5. A tissue examined under the microscope exhibits the following character- istics: cells
found on internal surface of stomach, no extracellular matrix, cells tall and thin, no
blood vessels in the tissue. What type of tissue is this?: Epithelial
6. Nerve tissue is composed of neurons and connective tissue cells that are referred to
as which of the following?: Neuroglia
7. Which tissue serves as the framework of the body by providing support and structure for
the organs?: Connective
8. What is the basic unit of life and the building block of tissues and organs?-
: Cell
9. Which type of cell division takes place in the gonads?: Meiosis
10. In what area of the body would you expect to find an especially thick stratum
corneum?: Heel of the foot
11. What are the glands of skin that produce a thin, watery secretion?: Eccrine glands
12. Skin aids in maintaining the calcium and phosphate levels of the body by
participating in the production of which of the following?: Vitamin D
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, 13. Which of the following are functions of the skeletal system? (Select all that apply):
Support the body
Hemopoiesis (process by which new blood cells are formed; bone marrow) Provide
protection
14. The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the middle region of
the humerus. What is he describing?: Diaphysis
15. You have been given a sample of tissue that has open spaces partially filled by an
assemblage of needlelike structures. What is the tissue?: Spongy bone
16. Which of the following bones is the only moveable bone of the skull?: -
Mandible
17. Which mineral is responsible for regulating fluid in the body?: Sodium
18. Why are skeletal muscles also called voluntary muscles?: They are under conscious
control
19. All actions of the nervous system depend on the transmission of nerve impulses
over which of the following?: Neurons
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