HESI A2 Anatomy & Physiology Exam
Questions & Answer
The shoulder is an example of which type of synovial joint?- correct answer>>>Ball and
socket
Which of the following muscles is located towards the outer side of the leg?- correct
answer>>>Vastus lateralis
Which of the following lists the correct pathway of blood through the circulatory
system?- correct answer>>>Right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary
valve, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium, mitral valve, left ventricle,
aortic valve, aorta, body tissues, vena cava, right atrium
Which of the following types of cancer would present warning signs that are identified
using the ABCDE method?- correct answer>>>Melanoma
Where is the popliteal artery located?- correct answer>>>Behind the knee
A patient with a lower than normal amount of thrombocytes could be at risk of
____________.- correct answer>>>extensive bleeding
Which of the following is not a bone of the lower extremities?- correct answer>>>Ulna
Which of the following organelles would you expect to find an abundance of in
leukocytes?- correct answer>>>Lysosomes
What is the purpose of gastric mucous?- correct answer>>>To protect the stomach
lining from acid and digestive enzymes.
Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated?-
correct answer>>>Heart rate increases, pupils dilate, digestion slows down
The internal reproductive organs are located in which of the following anatomical
regions?- correct answer>>>Pelvic
Where does digestion begin in the alimentary canal?- correct answer>>>Oral cavity
Which organelle is responsible for regulating the transport of substances in and out of
the cell?- correct answer>>>Cell membrane
Which of the following glands secrete earwax?- correct answer>>>Ceruminous
, What is erythropoiesis and where does it occur?- correct answer>>>The formation of
red blood cells; Red bone marrow
Which of the following male reproductive organs is also a part of the urinary system?-
correct answer>>>Urethra
What is the function of endocrine glands?- correct answer>>>They secrete hormones
directly into the blood.
Which of the following is defined as "a group of similar cells and their intercellular matrix
that carry out a specific function together?"- correct answer>>>Tissues
A sprain occurs when which of the following structures is stretched or torn?- correct
answer>>>Ligament
What does the presence of antidiuretic hormone stimulate?- correct answer>>>Water
reabsorption from the urinary filtrate
The carpals articulate with the distal ends of which two bones?- correct
answer>>>Radius and ulna
Which bones form via intramembranous ossification?- correct answer>>>The flat bones
of the skull, the mandible, and clavicles
Which of the following best describes the primary function of hemoglobin?- correct
answer>>>Carries oxygen to tissues and organs
Which of the following best describes the function of the mitral valve?- correct
answer>>>Lets blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle
Which of the four chambers of the heart has the thickest muscular wall?- correct
answer>>>Left ventricle
A patient who is on a plant-based diet complains that their skin is appearing to take on a
yellowish color. Which of the following foods would you expect the patient to have eaten
a large amount of?- correct answer>>>Carrots
Which of the following best describes the anatomical position?- correct
answer>>>Standing upright, facing the observer, upper extremities at the body's sides,
feet flat and directed forward, and the palms facing anteriorly
Which of the following is a byproduct of anaerobic respiration that can lead to muscular
fatigue, muscle cramps, muscle pain, or a burning sensation in the muscles?- correct
answer>>>Lactic acid
Questions & Answer
The shoulder is an example of which type of synovial joint?- correct answer>>>Ball and
socket
Which of the following muscles is located towards the outer side of the leg?- correct
answer>>>Vastus lateralis
Which of the following lists the correct pathway of blood through the circulatory
system?- correct answer>>>Right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary
valve, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium, mitral valve, left ventricle,
aortic valve, aorta, body tissues, vena cava, right atrium
Which of the following types of cancer would present warning signs that are identified
using the ABCDE method?- correct answer>>>Melanoma
Where is the popliteal artery located?- correct answer>>>Behind the knee
A patient with a lower than normal amount of thrombocytes could be at risk of
____________.- correct answer>>>extensive bleeding
Which of the following is not a bone of the lower extremities?- correct answer>>>Ulna
Which of the following organelles would you expect to find an abundance of in
leukocytes?- correct answer>>>Lysosomes
What is the purpose of gastric mucous?- correct answer>>>To protect the stomach
lining from acid and digestive enzymes.
Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated?-
correct answer>>>Heart rate increases, pupils dilate, digestion slows down
The internal reproductive organs are located in which of the following anatomical
regions?- correct answer>>>Pelvic
Where does digestion begin in the alimentary canal?- correct answer>>>Oral cavity
Which organelle is responsible for regulating the transport of substances in and out of
the cell?- correct answer>>>Cell membrane
Which of the following glands secrete earwax?- correct answer>>>Ceruminous
, What is erythropoiesis and where does it occur?- correct answer>>>The formation of
red blood cells; Red bone marrow
Which of the following male reproductive organs is also a part of the urinary system?-
correct answer>>>Urethra
What is the function of endocrine glands?- correct answer>>>They secrete hormones
directly into the blood.
Which of the following is defined as "a group of similar cells and their intercellular matrix
that carry out a specific function together?"- correct answer>>>Tissues
A sprain occurs when which of the following structures is stretched or torn?- correct
answer>>>Ligament
What does the presence of antidiuretic hormone stimulate?- correct answer>>>Water
reabsorption from the urinary filtrate
The carpals articulate with the distal ends of which two bones?- correct
answer>>>Radius and ulna
Which bones form via intramembranous ossification?- correct answer>>>The flat bones
of the skull, the mandible, and clavicles
Which of the following best describes the primary function of hemoglobin?- correct
answer>>>Carries oxygen to tissues and organs
Which of the following best describes the function of the mitral valve?- correct
answer>>>Lets blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle
Which of the four chambers of the heart has the thickest muscular wall?- correct
answer>>>Left ventricle
A patient who is on a plant-based diet complains that their skin is appearing to take on a
yellowish color. Which of the following foods would you expect the patient to have eaten
a large amount of?- correct answer>>>Carrots
Which of the following best describes the anatomical position?- correct
answer>>>Standing upright, facing the observer, upper extremities at the body's sides,
feet flat and directed forward, and the palms facing anteriorly
Which of the following is a byproduct of anaerobic respiration that can lead to muscular
fatigue, muscle cramps, muscle pain, or a burning sensation in the muscles?- correct
answer>>>Lactic acid
