HESI A2 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS + BIO 201
STUDY GUIDE (2026 A+ PREP)
A patient who is on a plant-based diet Carrots
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?
Which of the following best describes the Standing upright, facing the observer, upper extremities
anatomical position? at the body's sides, feet flat and directed forward, and
the palms facing anteriorly
Which of the following is a byproduct Lactic acid
of anaerobic respiration that can lead to
muscular fatigue, muscle cramps,
muscle pain, or a burning sensation in
the muscles?
The shoulder is an example of which type Ball and socket
of synovial joint?
Which of the following muscles is Vastus lateralis
located towards the outer side of the
leg?
Which of the following lists the correct Right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary
pathway of blood through the valve, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left
circulatory system? atrium, mitral valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta, body
tissues, vena cava, right atrium
Which of the following types of cancer Melanoma
would present warning signs that are
identified using the ABCDE method?
Where is the popliteal artery located? Behind the knee
A patient with a lower than normal extensive bleeding
amount of thrombocytes could be at
risk of .
Which of the following is not a bone of the Ulna
lower extremities?
Which of the following organelles would Lysosomes
you expect to find an abundance of in
leukocytes?
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, What is the purpose of gastric mucous? To protect the stomach lining from acid and digestive
enzymes.
Which of the following occurs when the Heart rate increases, pupils dilate, digestion slows down
sympathetic nervous system is
stimulated?
The internal reproductive organs are Pelvic
located in which of the following
anatomical regions?
Where does digestion begin in the Oral cavity
alimentary canal?
Which organelle is responsible for Cell membrane
regulating the transport of substances in
and out of the cell?
Which of the following glands secrete Ceruminous
earwax?
What is erythropoiesis and where does it The formation of red blood cells; Red bone marrow
occur?
Which of the following male Urethra
reproductive organs is also a part of
the urinary system?
What is the function of endocrine glands? They secrete hormones directly into the blood.
Which of the following is defined as "a Tissues
group of similar cells and their
intercellular matrix that carry out a
specific function together?"
A sprain occurs when which of the Ligament
following structures is stretched or torn?
What does the presence of antidiuretic Water reabsorption from the urinary filtrate
hormone stimulate?
The carpals articulate with the distal Radius and ulna
ends of which two bones?
Which bones form via intramembranous The flat bones of the skull, the mandible, and clavicles
ossification?
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STUDY GUIDE (2026 A+ PREP)
A patient who is on a plant-based diet Carrots
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?
Which of the following best describes the Standing upright, facing the observer, upper extremities
anatomical position? at the body's sides, feet flat and directed forward, and
the palms facing anteriorly
Which of the following is a byproduct Lactic acid
of anaerobic respiration that can lead to
muscular fatigue, muscle cramps,
muscle pain, or a burning sensation in
the muscles?
The shoulder is an example of which type Ball and socket
of synovial joint?
Which of the following muscles is Vastus lateralis
located towards the outer side of the
leg?
Which of the following lists the correct Right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary
pathway of blood through the valve, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left
circulatory system? atrium, mitral valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta, body
tissues, vena cava, right atrium
Which of the following types of cancer Melanoma
would present warning signs that are
identified using the ABCDE method?
Where is the popliteal artery located? Behind the knee
A patient with a lower than normal extensive bleeding
amount of thrombocytes could be at
risk of .
Which of the following is not a bone of the Ulna
lower extremities?
Which of the following organelles would Lysosomes
you expect to find an abundance of in
leukocytes?
1/
10
, What is the purpose of gastric mucous? To protect the stomach lining from acid and digestive
enzymes.
Which of the following occurs when the Heart rate increases, pupils dilate, digestion slows down
sympathetic nervous system is
stimulated?
The internal reproductive organs are Pelvic
located in which of the following
anatomical regions?
Where does digestion begin in the Oral cavity
alimentary canal?
Which organelle is responsible for Cell membrane
regulating the transport of substances in
and out of the cell?
Which of the following glands secrete Ceruminous
earwax?
What is erythropoiesis and where does it The formation of red blood cells; Red bone marrow
occur?
Which of the following male Urethra
reproductive organs is also a part of
the urinary system?
What is the function of endocrine glands? They secrete hormones directly into the blood.
Which of the following is defined as "a Tissues
group of similar cells and their
intercellular matrix that carry out a
specific function together?"
A sprain occurs when which of the Ligament
following structures is stretched or torn?
What does the presence of antidiuretic Water reabsorption from the urinary filtrate
hormone stimulate?
The carpals articulate with the distal Radius and ulna
ends of which two bones?
Which bones form via intramembranous The flat bones of the skull, the mandible, and clavicles
ossification?
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10
