AA1: HESI ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY EXAM WITH
ANSWERS
The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery? Popliteal
i. How many days is the average menstrual cycle? 28 days
ii. Urinary system in the human body primary task is to? Expel waste
iii. What is the function of the phrenic nerve? Innervates the diaphragm
The phrenic nerve (cervical plexus) is a nerve that originates in the neck (C3-C5) and
passes down between the lung and the heart to reach the diaphragm. It is important for
breathing, as it passes motor information to the diaphragm and receives sensory
information from it, there are two phrenic nerves, a left and a right one.
iv. What does vitamin D do to the skin? Vitamin D contributes to skin cell growth,
repair, and metabolism. It optimizes the skin’s immune system and help destroy free
radicals that can cause premature aging. Vitamin D regulates two important bone
materials- calcium and phosphorous, which stimulates internal absorption of Ca and P
to maintain healthy blood levels and build and maintain bone. Biological function of
, AA1: HESI ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY EXAM WITH
ANSWERS
vitamin D- calcium balance, immunomodulation, regulate cell-growth, and reduces
hypertension by downregulating renin production.
v. Which of the following produce progesterone to prepare the uterus for pregnancy?
Corpus luteum
vi. Which antibodies are found in the plasma of type A blood? Anti B
vii. Which antibodies are found in the plasma of type AB blood? Neither A or B
viii. What encloses the heart? Pericardium
ix. Where is the tibialis anterior muscle located? Lower leg
(Largest bone of the leg- Tibia, smallest bone of the leg-
Fibula)
x. How many carb per gram do carbohydrates contain? 4
xi. Where is the pulmonary ossification center located? Diaphysis
xii. Which of the following best describes a capillary? Location for gas and nutrient
exchange (nutrients and gas exchange occur in the capillaries, not veins or arteries)
xiii. Which one increases angle at the joint? Extensor
xiv. What are the four basic tissue types? Connective, Epithelium, Nervous, Muscle.
xv. Order of organization of living things: Organelle, cells, tissues, organs, organ
systems, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystem, and biosphere
xvi. What is the function of aldosterone in the kidneys, when it is secreted? It
conserves sodium in the body
xvii. What does lymphatic system do? Filter lymph, remove debris.
Function of lymph nodes- They filter lymph and assist the immune system in building an
immune response. Lymph is a clear fluid that comes from blood plasma and exits blood
vessels at capillary beds.
xviii. What structure of the eye picks out color? Retina
xix. What is the transparent portion of the fibrous layer of the eye? Cornea
xx. The basic unit of life and the building block of tissue/organism- Cell
xxi. The study of tissues/cells - Histology
xxii. What characteristic best describe dermis? Structure and strength
xxiii. Osteoblast – cells that form compact bone
xxiv. Broken humerus adolescent: classified as a proximal fracture or a shaft fracture.
PHYSIOLOGY EXAM WITH
ANSWERS
The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery? Popliteal
i. How many days is the average menstrual cycle? 28 days
ii. Urinary system in the human body primary task is to? Expel waste
iii. What is the function of the phrenic nerve? Innervates the diaphragm
The phrenic nerve (cervical plexus) is a nerve that originates in the neck (C3-C5) and
passes down between the lung and the heart to reach the diaphragm. It is important for
breathing, as it passes motor information to the diaphragm and receives sensory
information from it, there are two phrenic nerves, a left and a right one.
iv. What does vitamin D do to the skin? Vitamin D contributes to skin cell growth,
repair, and metabolism. It optimizes the skin’s immune system and help destroy free
radicals that can cause premature aging. Vitamin D regulates two important bone
materials- calcium and phosphorous, which stimulates internal absorption of Ca and P
to maintain healthy blood levels and build and maintain bone. Biological function of
, AA1: HESI ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY EXAM WITH
ANSWERS
vitamin D- calcium balance, immunomodulation, regulate cell-growth, and reduces
hypertension by downregulating renin production.
v. Which of the following produce progesterone to prepare the uterus for pregnancy?
Corpus luteum
vi. Which antibodies are found in the plasma of type A blood? Anti B
vii. Which antibodies are found in the plasma of type AB blood? Neither A or B
viii. What encloses the heart? Pericardium
ix. Where is the tibialis anterior muscle located? Lower leg
(Largest bone of the leg- Tibia, smallest bone of the leg-
Fibula)
x. How many carb per gram do carbohydrates contain? 4
xi. Where is the pulmonary ossification center located? Diaphysis
xii. Which of the following best describes a capillary? Location for gas and nutrient
exchange (nutrients and gas exchange occur in the capillaries, not veins or arteries)
xiii. Which one increases angle at the joint? Extensor
xiv. What are the four basic tissue types? Connective, Epithelium, Nervous, Muscle.
xv. Order of organization of living things: Organelle, cells, tissues, organs, organ
systems, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystem, and biosphere
xvi. What is the function of aldosterone in the kidneys, when it is secreted? It
conserves sodium in the body
xvii. What does lymphatic system do? Filter lymph, remove debris.
Function of lymph nodes- They filter lymph and assist the immune system in building an
immune response. Lymph is a clear fluid that comes from blood plasma and exits blood
vessels at capillary beds.
xviii. What structure of the eye picks out color? Retina
xix. What is the transparent portion of the fibrous layer of the eye? Cornea
xx. The basic unit of life and the building block of tissue/organism- Cell
xxi. The study of tissues/cells - Histology
xxii. What characteristic best describe dermis? Structure and strength
xxiii. Osteoblast – cells that form compact bone
xxiv. Broken humerus adolescent: classified as a proximal fracture or a shaft fracture.
