BEST HESI A2 VERSION 1 AND 2 A&P
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026 VERIFIED.
Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory? - ANS Pharynx
A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreases sensation in - ANS . Arm
Which bone dose not articulate with any other bone? - ANS Hyoid
. Which of the following statements best describe endocrine glands? - ANS They secrete
chemicals into the blood
Diet is important because bone are storage places for - ANS Calcium and phosphorous
Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system? - ANS .
Urethra
Ligaments provides with connection? - ANS Bone to bone
What structure conduct urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder? - ANS Ureter
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,Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation caused by with molecule? - ANS Lactic
acid
As part of the negative feedback system, which type of cell is stimulated to resorb bone matrix
in response to a decrease in calcium in the blood? - ANS Osteoclasts
Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which process? - ANS Evaporation
When assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian in the nurse notes that
she has an unusual skin color. The nurse should ask the client if she has eaten large amount of: -
ANS carrot and squash.
Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who is standing erect with
feet forward? - ANS Palms of the hand facing anterior
Which structure is a ball and socket joint? - ANS Shoulder
Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus, and stapes? - ANS Skull ear
What are like cells grouped together called? - ANS A tissue
. The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery? - ANS Popliteal
Ceruminous glands secrete - ANS Ear wax
What type of synovial joint is the elbow? - ANS Hinge
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? Increased - ANS Cardiac
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, Where does digestion begin in the digestive system? - ANS Oral cavity
Which structure regulates the transport of substances in and out of a cell? - ANS The cell
membrane
The mediastinum is located within which cavity? - ANS Thoracic
. What is the effect of serotonin, a neurotransmitter? - ANS Involved with mood, anxiety and
sleep
What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in the nephrons when antidiuretic
hormone AHD is secreted? - ANS . Water is reabsorbed from the urinary filtrate
. What is the function of the thrombocytes (platelets)? - ANS . Play role in blood clotting
Which muscle of the quadriceps femoris group lies on the slide surface of the lower extremity? -
ANS Vastus lateralis
Which structure is located on the sternum - ANS Xiphoid process
The occipital region is located in which part of the body? - ANS Head
Which structure carries oxygen to the cells? - ANS Hemoglobin
Which gland is commonly known as the "Master Gland"? - ANS Pituitary Gland
Aspirin occurs when there is a tear in which structures? - ANS Ligament
What epidermal derivative is involved in temperature homeostasis? - ANS Eccrine gland
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026 VERIFIED.
Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory? - ANS Pharynx
A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreases sensation in - ANS . Arm
Which bone dose not articulate with any other bone? - ANS Hyoid
. Which of the following statements best describe endocrine glands? - ANS They secrete
chemicals into the blood
Diet is important because bone are storage places for - ANS Calcium and phosphorous
Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system? - ANS .
Urethra
Ligaments provides with connection? - ANS Bone to bone
What structure conduct urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder? - ANS Ureter
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,Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation caused by with molecule? - ANS Lactic
acid
As part of the negative feedback system, which type of cell is stimulated to resorb bone matrix
in response to a decrease in calcium in the blood? - ANS Osteoclasts
Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which process? - ANS Evaporation
When assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian in the nurse notes that
she has an unusual skin color. The nurse should ask the client if she has eaten large amount of: -
ANS carrot and squash.
Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who is standing erect with
feet forward? - ANS Palms of the hand facing anterior
Which structure is a ball and socket joint? - ANS Shoulder
Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus, and stapes? - ANS Skull ear
What are like cells grouped together called? - ANS A tissue
. The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery? - ANS Popliteal
Ceruminous glands secrete - ANS Ear wax
What type of synovial joint is the elbow? - ANS Hinge
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? Increased - ANS Cardiac
output
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, Where does digestion begin in the digestive system? - ANS Oral cavity
Which structure regulates the transport of substances in and out of a cell? - ANS The cell
membrane
The mediastinum is located within which cavity? - ANS Thoracic
. What is the effect of serotonin, a neurotransmitter? - ANS Involved with mood, anxiety and
sleep
What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in the nephrons when antidiuretic
hormone AHD is secreted? - ANS . Water is reabsorbed from the urinary filtrate
. What is the function of the thrombocytes (platelets)? - ANS . Play role in blood clotting
Which muscle of the quadriceps femoris group lies on the slide surface of the lower extremity? -
ANS Vastus lateralis
Which structure is located on the sternum - ANS Xiphoid process
The occipital region is located in which part of the body? - ANS Head
Which structure carries oxygen to the cells? - ANS Hemoglobin
Which gland is commonly known as the "Master Gland"? - ANS Pituitary Gland
Aspirin occurs when there is a tear in which structures? - ANS Ligament
What epidermal derivative is involved in temperature homeostasis? - ANS Eccrine gland
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