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HESI A2 A&P EXAM | {LATEST 2026/ 2027
UPDATE} COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC
EXAM | BRAND NEW!
Which is an anterior muscle?
A. Gluteus maximus
B. Quadriceps femoris
C. Biceps femoris
D. Adductor magnus
B. An anterior muscle is located near the front of the body. Of those
listed, the quadriceps( frontal thigh muscle) is the most anterior.
Jeffery has contracted bulbar poliomyelitis, and it has affected the
medulla oblongata. The doctors warned the family that his condition
is grave and death may be imminent. What functions of the medulla
oblongata have warranted such a dire prognosis?
A. The medulla oblongata contains vital centers that control heart
action, blood vessel diameter, and respiration.
B. The medulla oblongata contains neural connections of the reticular-
activating system.
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C. The medulla oblongata contains the pineal gland, which controls
the vital centers.
D. The medulla oblongata contains the corpora quadrigemina, which
controls the neural transmission of impulses along the spinal cord.
A.
What are chemical messengers that control growth, differentiation,
and the metabolism of specific target cells called?
A. Hormones.
B. Neurons.
C. Glands.
D. Second messengers.
A.
Which of the following are tropic hormones? (select all that apply.)
A. Somatotropin.
B. Follicle-stimulating hormone.
C. Antidiuretic hormone.
D. Thyroid-stimulating hormone.
A, B, D.
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Which leukocytes are correctly matched with their function or
description? (select all that apply.)
A. Monocytes - become macrophages.
B. Basophils - the most common type of WBC.
C. Lymphocytes - important in immune response.
D. Neutrophils - phagocytize.
A, C, D.
The heart has an intrinsic beat that is initiated by which of the
following?
A. Semilunar valve.
B. Bicuspid valve.
C. Tricuspid valve.
D. Sinoatrial node.
D.
Vasodilation and vasoconstriction result from which of the following?
A. Contraction of smooth muscle in the arterial wall.
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B. Relaxation of smooth muscle in the arterial wall.
C. Relaxation and contraction of smooth muscle in the arterial wall.
D. Contraction and relaxation of smooth muscle in the venous wall.
C.
Which of the following is the blood vessel where exchanges take place
between blood and the cells of the body?
A. Artery.
B. Vein.
C. Capillary.
D. Arteriole.
C.
What is the exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the blood
through the alveoli called?
A. External respiration.
B. Internal respiration.
C. Inhalation.
D. Cellular respiration.
A.
HESI A2 A&P EXAM | {LATEST 2026/ 2027
UPDATE} COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC
EXAM | BRAND NEW!
Which is an anterior muscle?
A. Gluteus maximus
B. Quadriceps femoris
C. Biceps femoris
D. Adductor magnus
B. An anterior muscle is located near the front of the body. Of those
listed, the quadriceps( frontal thigh muscle) is the most anterior.
Jeffery has contracted bulbar poliomyelitis, and it has affected the
medulla oblongata. The doctors warned the family that his condition
is grave and death may be imminent. What functions of the medulla
oblongata have warranted such a dire prognosis?
A. The medulla oblongata contains vital centers that control heart
action, blood vessel diameter, and respiration.
B. The medulla oblongata contains neural connections of the reticular-
activating system.
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C. The medulla oblongata contains the pineal gland, which controls
the vital centers.
D. The medulla oblongata contains the corpora quadrigemina, which
controls the neural transmission of impulses along the spinal cord.
A.
What are chemical messengers that control growth, differentiation,
and the metabolism of specific target cells called?
A. Hormones.
B. Neurons.
C. Glands.
D. Second messengers.
A.
Which of the following are tropic hormones? (select all that apply.)
A. Somatotropin.
B. Follicle-stimulating hormone.
C. Antidiuretic hormone.
D. Thyroid-stimulating hormone.
A, B, D.
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Which leukocytes are correctly matched with their function or
description? (select all that apply.)
A. Monocytes - become macrophages.
B. Basophils - the most common type of WBC.
C. Lymphocytes - important in immune response.
D. Neutrophils - phagocytize.
A, C, D.
The heart has an intrinsic beat that is initiated by which of the
following?
A. Semilunar valve.
B. Bicuspid valve.
C. Tricuspid valve.
D. Sinoatrial node.
D.
Vasodilation and vasoconstriction result from which of the following?
A. Contraction of smooth muscle in the arterial wall.
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B. Relaxation of smooth muscle in the arterial wall.
C. Relaxation and contraction of smooth muscle in the arterial wall.
D. Contraction and relaxation of smooth muscle in the venous wall.
C.
Which of the following is the blood vessel where exchanges take place
between blood and the cells of the body?
A. Artery.
B. Vein.
C. Capillary.
D. Arteriole.
C.
What is the exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the blood
through the alveoli called?
A. External respiration.
B. Internal respiration.
C. Inhalation.
D. Cellular respiration.
A.
