HESI A2 Anatomy & Physiology Exam (with verified answers) / Latest 2024

HESI A2: Anatomy & Physiology
1. Which hormone initiates the preparation of the endometrium of the uterus for pregnancy?
A. FSH
B. Estrogen
C. LH
D. Progesterone




2. What is the name of the structure that prevents food from entering the airway?
A. trachea
B. esophagus
C. diaphragm
D. epiglottis


3. Which substance makes up the pads that provide support between the vertebrae?
A. bone
B. cartilage
C. tendon
D. fat


4. How many different types of tissue are there in the human body?
A. four
B. six
C. eight
D. ten

, 5. A tissue examined under the microscope exhibits the following characteristics: cells
found on internal surface of stomach, no extracellular matrix, cells tall and thin, no blood vessels
in the tissue. What type of tissue is this?
A. Epithelial
B. Connective
C. Muscle
D. Cartilage
E. Nervous


6. Nerve tissue is composed of neurons and connective tissue cells that are referred to as which
of the following?
A. Osteoblasts
B. Neuroglia
C. Osteocytes
D. Arterioles


7. What is the name of the outermost layer of skin?
A. dermis
B. epidermis
C. subcutaneous tissue
D. hypodermis


8. Which hormone stimulates milk production in the breasts during lactation?
A. norepinephrine
B. antidiuretic hormone
C. prolactin
D. oxytocin


9. Which of the following structures has the lowest blood pressure?
A. arteries
B. arteriole