HESI A2 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 2026
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
.RATED A+
At which point is an impulse transmitted between neurons? - Synapse
In most ectopic pregnancies, where does the embryo implant? - In the Fallopian tube
What is the primary hormone secreted by the thyroid? - T3/T4
What might you expect to see in a whiplash injury? - Traumatic injury to ligaments
Muscle contractions that normally move food along the human digestive system are known as .-
peristalsis
Which type of nutrient does not provide the body with energy? - Vitamin
Where does gas exchange take place in the lungs? - Alveoli
Which is not produce by the pituitary gland? - TRH
The ribs are to the lungs in the human body - anterior
What is the normal pH of human arterial blood? - 7.4
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination? - Cerebellum
,Which enzyme functions to break down a specific sugar? - Lactase
The hypothalamus is part of the . - endocrine system
Which mineral helps to maintain the fluid balance of the body? - Potassium
What is on functions of the pineal gland? - Regulation of sleep
How might vitamin D deficiency present? - As crooked bones
How does the lymphatic system work with the circulatory system? - Lymph draws excess fluid from the
cells and deposits in into the blood vessels.
What is the function of parathyroid hormone? - Activating vitamin D
Which is not an important electrolyte? - Nitrogen
Which is not true of the epidermis? - It houses the hair follicles
The axial skeletal system contains all of these except the . - radius
The gallbladder is part of the . - digestive system
Which is not an example of nonspecific immune response? - Production of antibodies
Which mineral is important for the formation red blood cells? - Copper
The dorsal body cavity is to the ventral body cavity - posterior
,Which organ system is primarily responsible for preventing water loss? - The integumentary system
Which is the only long bone in the human body to lie horizontally? - Clavicle
Unlike the cone cells in the eye, the rod cells are responsible for . - night vision
A pneumothorax is caused by unusual buildup of air in the . - pleural cavity
Where might a herniated lumbar disc most likely to create pain? - Along the sciatic nerve
What is the name of the bone in the human thigh? - Femur
The ovaries are part of the . - reproductive system
What is another term for the zygomatic bone? - . Cheekbone
What is urea? - End product of protein metabolism
Round muscles called sphincters may be found in all of these structures except the . - talus
Histology is the study of . - cells and tissues
The corpus callosum facilitates communication between the . - left and right brain
How does the integumentary system work with the nervous system? - Touch input via the
integumentary system sends messages to the nervous system.
When the pulmonary valve and the aortic valves are open, where can blood flow? - Between the heart
and the rest of the body
, Which muscle flexes the forearm at the elbow? - Bicep
What are the components of chyle? - Lymph and fatty acids
At what point does bile enter the gastrointestinal tract? - Duodenum
What is a secondary defense for the body against pathogens? - Inflammation
Which organ system is primarily responsible for storing minerals? - The skeletal system
The vena cavae drain blood from the body into the . - right atrium
The primary genitalia of a human female would include which of these organs? - Vulva
Which gland secretes epinephrine? - Adrenal
Which bone in the foot has no analogous bone in the hand? - Calcaneus
Which is not part of the limbic system? - Medulla oblongata
How does a sagittal section divide the body? - Into right and left regions
Which is an anterior feature of the human head? - The nose
The diaphragm separates the cavities. - abdominal and thoracic
Enlargement of the thyroid, commonly known as a goiter, might be expected to affect .-
swallowing
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
.RATED A+
At which point is an impulse transmitted between neurons? - Synapse
In most ectopic pregnancies, where does the embryo implant? - In the Fallopian tube
What is the primary hormone secreted by the thyroid? - T3/T4
What might you expect to see in a whiplash injury? - Traumatic injury to ligaments
Muscle contractions that normally move food along the human digestive system are known as .-
peristalsis
Which type of nutrient does not provide the body with energy? - Vitamin
Where does gas exchange take place in the lungs? - Alveoli
Which is not produce by the pituitary gland? - TRH
The ribs are to the lungs in the human body - anterior
What is the normal pH of human arterial blood? - 7.4
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination? - Cerebellum
,Which enzyme functions to break down a specific sugar? - Lactase
The hypothalamus is part of the . - endocrine system
Which mineral helps to maintain the fluid balance of the body? - Potassium
What is on functions of the pineal gland? - Regulation of sleep
How might vitamin D deficiency present? - As crooked bones
How does the lymphatic system work with the circulatory system? - Lymph draws excess fluid from the
cells and deposits in into the blood vessels.
What is the function of parathyroid hormone? - Activating vitamin D
Which is not an important electrolyte? - Nitrogen
Which is not true of the epidermis? - It houses the hair follicles
The axial skeletal system contains all of these except the . - radius
The gallbladder is part of the . - digestive system
Which is not an example of nonspecific immune response? - Production of antibodies
Which mineral is important for the formation red blood cells? - Copper
The dorsal body cavity is to the ventral body cavity - posterior
,Which organ system is primarily responsible for preventing water loss? - The integumentary system
Which is the only long bone in the human body to lie horizontally? - Clavicle
Unlike the cone cells in the eye, the rod cells are responsible for . - night vision
A pneumothorax is caused by unusual buildup of air in the . - pleural cavity
Where might a herniated lumbar disc most likely to create pain? - Along the sciatic nerve
What is the name of the bone in the human thigh? - Femur
The ovaries are part of the . - reproductive system
What is another term for the zygomatic bone? - . Cheekbone
What is urea? - End product of protein metabolism
Round muscles called sphincters may be found in all of these structures except the . - talus
Histology is the study of . - cells and tissues
The corpus callosum facilitates communication between the . - left and right brain
How does the integumentary system work with the nervous system? - Touch input via the
integumentary system sends messages to the nervous system.
When the pulmonary valve and the aortic valves are open, where can blood flow? - Between the heart
and the rest of the body
, Which muscle flexes the forearm at the elbow? - Bicep
What are the components of chyle? - Lymph and fatty acids
At what point does bile enter the gastrointestinal tract? - Duodenum
What is a secondary defense for the body against pathogens? - Inflammation
Which organ system is primarily responsible for storing minerals? - The skeletal system
The vena cavae drain blood from the body into the . - right atrium
The primary genitalia of a human female would include which of these organs? - Vulva
Which gland secretes epinephrine? - Adrenal
Which bone in the foot has no analogous bone in the hand? - Calcaneus
Which is not part of the limbic system? - Medulla oblongata
How does a sagittal section divide the body? - Into right and left regions
Which is an anterior feature of the human head? - The nose
The diaphragm separates the cavities. - abdominal and thoracic
Enlargement of the thyroid, commonly known as a goiter, might be expected to affect .-
swallowing
