HESI A2
Practice Test #1
Anatomy & Physiology
***Please do not write on the test booklet***
Answer questions to the best of your abilities. How you do on this
test will help us find the right strategy to help you improve your
HESI A2 score. You have 35 minutes to complete this section.
Good Luck!
, Suprex Learning
HESI A2 Anatomy & Physiology Practice Test
1. The opening in the skull that is superior to the atlas is known as the
________________?
a. Axis
b. Mandible
c. Occipital Fissure
d. Foramen Magnum
e. Corpus Callosum
2. The autoimmune disease, multiple sclerosis is characterized by the degradation
of what?
a. Proteins
b. Carbohydrates
c. Myelin Sheath
d. Dendrites
e. Phospholipids
3. The limbic system of the brain is responsible for the regulation of
___________?
a. Vision
b. Emotion
c. Motor movement
d. Speech production
e. Metabolic processes
4. This enzyme begins the process of carbohydrate digestion in the mouth.
a. Lipase
b. Protease
c. Amylase
d. Nuclease
e. B and C
5. What type of joint is present in the elbow?
a. Hinge joint
b. Saddle joint
c. Gliding joint
d. Pivot joint
e. Ball and socket joint
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Practice Test #1
Anatomy & Physiology
***Please do not write on the test booklet***
Answer questions to the best of your abilities. How you do on this
test will help us find the right strategy to help you improve your
HESI A2 score. You have 35 minutes to complete this section.
Good Luck!
, Suprex Learning
HESI A2 Anatomy & Physiology Practice Test
1. The opening in the skull that is superior to the atlas is known as the
________________?
a. Axis
b. Mandible
c. Occipital Fissure
d. Foramen Magnum
e. Corpus Callosum
2. The autoimmune disease, multiple sclerosis is characterized by the degradation
of what?
a. Proteins
b. Carbohydrates
c. Myelin Sheath
d. Dendrites
e. Phospholipids
3. The limbic system of the brain is responsible for the regulation of
___________?
a. Vision
b. Emotion
c. Motor movement
d. Speech production
e. Metabolic processes
4. This enzyme begins the process of carbohydrate digestion in the mouth.
a. Lipase
b. Protease
c. Amylase
d. Nuclease
e. B and C
5. What type of joint is present in the elbow?
a. Hinge joint
b. Saddle joint
c. Gliding joint
d. Pivot joint
e. Ball and socket joint
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