HESI A2 PRACTICE TEST ANATOMY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% PASS (A+ CERTIFIED)

Which of the following statements is anatomically correct? A. The knee is distal to the ankle. B. The heart is inferior to the diaphragm. C. The hip is proximal to the knee. D. The wrist is proximal to the elbow. Correct Answer C If you wanted to separate the abdominal cavity from the thoracic cavity, which plane would you use? A. Sagittal B. Transverse C. Frontal D. Coronal Correct Answer B You have been given a sample tissue that has pillar shaped cells arranged tightly together. The tissue you have is: A. Squamous Epithelium B. Cuboidal Epithelium C. Columnar Epithelium D. Transitional Epithelium Correct Answer C The epidermis is classified as a(n): A. Cell B. Tissue C. Organ D. System Correct Answer B The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the middle region of the humerus. What area is he describing? A. Epiphysis B. Articular Cartilage C. Perichondrium D. Diaphysis Correct Answer D Going for superior to inferior, the sequence of the vertebral column is: A. Sacral, coccyx, thoracic, lumbar, and cervical B. Coccyx, sacral, lumbar, thoracic, and cervical C. Cervical, lumbar, thoracic, sacral, and coccyx D. Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccyx Correct Answer D Which of the following is true of skeletal muscle? (Select all that apply.) A. Skeletal muscle comprises 10% of the body's weight. B. Skeletal muscle attaches to bones by tendons. C. Muscle contraction helps keep the body warm. D. Skeletal muscles continuously contract to maintain posture. Correct Answer B, C, D If an impulse is traveling from a sense receptor toward the spinal cord, it is traveling along what type of neuron? A. Motor Neuron B. Sensory Neuron C. Interneuron D. Bipolar Neuron Correct Answer B What does the parathyroid hormone regulate? A. Magnesium B. Calcium C. Calcitonin D. Glucocorticoids