HESI A2 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWER 2024 ! WITH ALL QUESTIONS, ANSWERS AND
RATIONALE
Which of the following types of cancer would present warning signs that are identified using the ABCDE
method? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Melanoma
What is the purpose of gastric mucous? - CORRECT ANSWERS-To protect the stomach lining
from acid and digestive enzymes.
Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Heart rate increases, pupils dilate, digestion slows down
The internal reproductive organs are located in which of the following anatomical regions? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Pelvic
Where does digestion begin in the alimentary canal? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Oral cavity
Which organelle is responsible for regulating the transport of substances in and out of the cell? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Cell membrane
Which of the following glands secrete earwax? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ceruminous
What is erythropoiesis and where does it occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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
ANSWERS-Urethra
What is the function of endocrine glands? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-Tissues
A sprain occurs when which of the following structures is stretched or torn? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Ligament
What does the presence of antidiuretic hormone stimulate? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Water
reabsorption from the urinary filtrate
The carpals articulate with the distal ends of which two bones? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Radius
and ulna
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 ANSWERS-Carrots
Which of the following best describes the anatomical position? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
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 ANSWERS-Lactic acid
The shoulder is an example of which type of synovial joint? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ball and
socket
Which of the following muscles is located towards the outer side of the leg? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Vastus lateralis
Which of the following lists the correct pathway of blood through the circulatory system? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary valve, pulmonary
ANSWER 2024 ! WITH ALL QUESTIONS, ANSWERS AND
RATIONALE
Which of the following types of cancer would present warning signs that are identified using the ABCDE
method? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Melanoma
What is the purpose of gastric mucous? - CORRECT ANSWERS-To protect the stomach lining
from acid and digestive enzymes.
Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Heart rate increases, pupils dilate, digestion slows down
The internal reproductive organs are located in which of the following anatomical regions? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Pelvic
Where does digestion begin in the alimentary canal? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Oral cavity
Which organelle is responsible for regulating the transport of substances in and out of the cell? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Cell membrane
Which of the following glands secrete earwax? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ceruminous
What is erythropoiesis and where does it occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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
ANSWERS-Urethra
What is the function of endocrine glands? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-Tissues
A sprain occurs when which of the following structures is stretched or torn? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Ligament
What does the presence of antidiuretic hormone stimulate? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Water
reabsorption from the urinary filtrate
The carpals articulate with the distal ends of which two bones? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Radius
and ulna
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 ANSWERS-Carrots
Which of the following best describes the anatomical position? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
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 ANSWERS-Lactic acid
The shoulder is an example of which type of synovial joint? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ball and
socket
Which of the following muscles is located towards the outer side of the leg? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Vastus lateralis
Which of the following lists the correct pathway of blood through the circulatory system? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary valve, pulmonary
