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# HESI A2 Anatomy & Physiology Practice Test
## Complete Question Bank (250+ Questions
with Verified Answers & Rationales)
### 2026-2027 Edition | Based on Elsevier HESI
Admission Assessment Exam Review, 6th
Edition
## SECTION 1: GENERAL ORGANIZATION & TERMINOLOGY
### Questions 1-20
**Question 1**
Which level of organization is the highest (most complex) in the human body?
A) Tissue
B) Organ
C) Organ system
D) Cellular
**Correct Answer: C**
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**Rationale:** The levels from simplest to most complex are: chemical, cellular,
tissue, organ, organ system, organism. Organ systems are groups of organs
working together to perform major functions .
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**Question 2**
The dorsal body cavity contains which of the following?
A) Thoracic and abdominal cavities
B) Cranial and spinal cavities
C) Abdominal and pelvic cavities
D) Pelvic and thoracic cavities
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The dorsal cavity includes the cranial cavity (brain) and
vertebral/spinal cavity (spinal cord). The ventral cavity contains the thoracic,
abdominal, and pelvic cavities .
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**Question 3**
Which plane divides the body into equal left and right halves?
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A) Coronal plane
B) Transverse plane
C) Midsagittal plane
D) Parasagittal plane
**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The midsagittal (median) plane divides the body into equal left and
right halves. A parasagittal plane divides the body into unequal left and right
portions .
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**Question 4**
The term "proximal" means:
A) Closer to the point of attachment to the trunk
B) Farther from the point of attachment
C) Toward the midline
D) Away from the midline
**Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** Proximal means closer to the trunk or point of attachment; distal
means farther from the trunk or point of attachment .
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**Question 5**
What anatomical structure serves as the physical barrier separating the thoracic
cavity from the abdominal cavity?
A) Peritoneum
B) Diaphragm
C) Mediastinum
D) Pleura
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the thoracic
cavity from the abdominal cavity. It is the primary muscle of respiration .
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**Question 6**
Which anatomical region contains the urinary bladder and internal reproductive
organs?
A) Abdominal cavity
B) Thoracic cavity
C) Pelvic cavity
D) Peritoneal cavity
# HESI A2 Anatomy & Physiology Practice Test
## Complete Question Bank (250+ Questions
with Verified Answers & Rationales)
### 2026-2027 Edition | Based on Elsevier HESI
Admission Assessment Exam Review, 6th
Edition
## SECTION 1: GENERAL ORGANIZATION & TERMINOLOGY
### Questions 1-20
**Question 1**
Which level of organization is the highest (most complex) in the human body?
A) Tissue
B) Organ
C) Organ system
D) Cellular
**Correct Answer: C**
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**Rationale:** The levels from simplest to most complex are: chemical, cellular,
tissue, organ, organ system, organism. Organ systems are groups of organs
working together to perform major functions .
---
**Question 2**
The dorsal body cavity contains which of the following?
A) Thoracic and abdominal cavities
B) Cranial and spinal cavities
C) Abdominal and pelvic cavities
D) Pelvic and thoracic cavities
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The dorsal cavity includes the cranial cavity (brain) and
vertebral/spinal cavity (spinal cord). The ventral cavity contains the thoracic,
abdominal, and pelvic cavities .
---
**Question 3**
Which plane divides the body into equal left and right halves?
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A) Coronal plane
B) Transverse plane
C) Midsagittal plane
D) Parasagittal plane
**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The midsagittal (median) plane divides the body into equal left and
right halves. A parasagittal plane divides the body into unequal left and right
portions .
---
**Question 4**
The term "proximal" means:
A) Closer to the point of attachment to the trunk
B) Farther from the point of attachment
C) Toward the midline
D) Away from the midline
**Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** Proximal means closer to the trunk or point of attachment; distal
means farther from the trunk or point of attachment .
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**Question 5**
What anatomical structure serves as the physical barrier separating the thoracic
cavity from the abdominal cavity?
A) Peritoneum
B) Diaphragm
C) Mediastinum
D) Pleura
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the thoracic
cavity from the abdominal cavity. It is the primary muscle of respiration .
---
**Question 6**
Which anatomical region contains the urinary bladder and internal reproductive
organs?
A) Abdominal cavity
B) Thoracic cavity
C) Pelvic cavity
D) Peritoneal cavity
