HESI A2 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY STUDY GUIDE 2026 30 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS

HESI A2 ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY STUDY GUIDE 2026 30
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS

◉ The liquid part of the blood is called
A) plasma
B) blood fluid
C) serous fluid
D) none of the above. Answer: A


◉ Blood cells that are responsible for transportation of oxygen are called
A) leukocytes
B) thrombocytes
C) erythrocytes
D) none of the above. Answer: C


◉ What is the thyroid cartilage commonly known as ?
A) vocal box
B) Adam's apple
C) vocal cords
D) none of the above. Answer: B

,◉ When exhaling, the diaphragm
A) Relaxes
B) contracts
C) does nothing
D) none of the above. Answer: A


◉ Which bone forms the rib cage og the thoracic region with the ribs?
A) sternum
B) fibula
C) occipital bone
D) none of the above. Answer: A


◉ the humerus and ulna form the
A) shoulder joint
B) elbow joint
C) wrist joint
D) none of the above. Answer: B


◉ The patella is also called
A) breastbone
B) Kneecap
C) finger bone
D) none of the above. Answer: B

, ◉ The bone that is stationary during the movement is called the:
A) insertion
B) agonist
C) origin
D) none of the above. Answer: C


◉ How many origin does a quadriceps have?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 3
D) none of the above. Answer: A


◉ Which part of the brain is responsible for higher brain functions?
A) the pons
B) the cerebral cortex
C) the cerebellar cortex
D) none of the above. Answer: B


◉ How many thoracic spinal nerves are in the human body?
A) 8
B) 9
C) 12