Last minute exam prep - A&P HESI A2 PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Which organelle is primarily responsible for modifying and packaging proteins for secretion? A. Nucleus B. Ribosome C. Golgi apparatus D. Lysosome ️️ C. Golgi apparatus Which type of tissue is responsible for producing movement in the body? A. Nervous tissue B. Connective tissue C. Epithelial tissue D. Muscle tissue ️️ D. Muscle tissue What is the main function of red blood cells? A. Fight infection B. Transport oxygen C. Produce hormones D. Clot blood ️️ B. Transport oxygen Which structure regulates what enters and leaves the cell? A. Cytoplasm B. Cell membrane C. Nucleus D. Ribosome ️️ B. Cell membrane Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination? A. Cerebrum B. Medulla oblongata C. Cerebellum D. Hypothalamus ️️ C. Cerebellum Which system is responsible for transporting nutrients and oxygen throughout the body? A. Digestive system B. Nervous system C. Circulatory system 2 D. Respiratory system ️️ C. Circulatory system What is the basic unit of life? A. Atom B. Tissue C. Organ D. Cell ️️ D. Cell Which type of joint allows the greatest range of motion? A. Hinge joint B. Pivot joint C. Ball-and-socket joint D. Fixed joint ️️ C. Ball-and-socket joint Which blood cells are responsible for immunity? A. Red blood cells B. Platelets C. White blood cells D. Plasma ️️ C. White blood cells Which organ filters blood to produce urine? A. Liver B. Kidney C. Heart D. Lung ️️ B. Kidney What is the primary function of the large intestine? A. Absorb nutrients B. Produce enzymes C. Absorb water D. Digest proteins ️️ C. Absorb water Which structure carries genetic information? A. Protein B. Lipid C. DNA D. Glucose ️️ C. DNA 3 Which muscle type is involuntary and found in internal organs? A. Skeletal B. Smooth C. Cardiac D. Voluntary ️️ B. Smooth What is the main function of the respiratory system? A. Remove waste B. Exchange gases C. Transport nutrients D. Produce hormones ️️ B. Exchange gases Which part of the neuron receives incoming signals? A. Axon B. Dendrite C. Synapse D. Myelin sheath ️️ B. Dendrite Which vitamin is produced in the skin with sunlight exposure? A. Vitamin A B. Vitamin C C. Vitamin D D. Vitamin K ️️ C. Vitamin D Which hormone regulates blood sugar levels? A. Thyroxine B. Insulin C. Adrenaline D. Estrogen ️️ B. Insulin Which structure is responsible for filtering lymph? A. Spleen B. Lymph nodes C. Bone marrow D. Thymus ️️ B. Lymph nodes What type of epithelial tissue lines the lungs? A. Stratified squamous B. Simple squamous 4 C. Cuboidal D. Columnar ️️ B. Simple squamous Which organ produces bile? A. Pancreas B. Gallbladder C. Liver D. Stomach ️️ C. Liver Which bone protects the brain? A. Femur B. Rib C. Skull D. Vertebra