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ACTUAL HESI A2 (ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY)
V1 & V2 ACTUAL EXAM LATEST 2025
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS 2025
HESI A2 Anatomy and Physiology 2021
Blood is prevented from changing direction in the veins by:
A) pressure from the heart
B) valves
C) suction from the heart
D) none of the above
B
The liquid part of the blood is called
A) plasma
B) blood fluid
C) serous fluid
D) none of the above
A
Blood cells that are responsible for transportation of oxygen are called
A) leukocytes
B) thrombocytes
C) erythrocytes
D) none of the above
C
What is the thyroid cartilage commonly known as ?
A) vocal box
B) Adam's apple
C) vocal cords
D) none of the above
B
When exhaling, the diaphragm
A) Relaxes
B) contracts
C) does nothing
D) none of the above
A
Which bone forms the rib cage og the thoracic region with the ribs?
A) sternum
B) fibula
C) occipital bone
D) none of the above
A
the humerus and ulna form the
A) shoulder joint
B) elbow joint
C) wrist joint
D) none of the above
B
The patella is also called
A) breastbone
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B) Kneecap
C) finger bone
D) none of the above
B
The bone that is stationary during the movement is called the:
A) insertion
B) agonist
C) origin
D) none of the above
C
How many origin does a quadriceps have?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 3
D) none of the above
A
Which part of the brain is responsible for higher brain functions?
A) the pons
B) the cerebral cortex
C) the cerebellar cortex
D) none of the above
B
How many thoracic spinal nerves are in the human body?
A) 8
B) 9
C) 12
D) none of the above
C
In which region of the small intestine are most of the nutrients absorbed?
A) the jejunum
B) the ileum
C) the duodenum
D) none of the above
A
Testes are an organ found in
A) females
B) plants
C) males
D) amoebas
C
What are the two main parts of the human body's central nervous system?
A) the heart and the spinal cord
B) the brain and the spinal cord
C) the peripheral nerves and the brain
D) the spinal cord and the peripheral nerves
B
When measuring blood pressure, the numbers represent:
A) the systolic and diastolic pressures, respectively
B) the diastolic and systolic pressures, respectively
ACTUAL HESI A2 (ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY)
V1 & V2 ACTUAL EXAM LATEST 2025
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS 2025
HESI A2 Anatomy and Physiology 2021
Blood is prevented from changing direction in the veins by:
A) pressure from the heart
B) valves
C) suction from the heart
D) none of the above
B
The liquid part of the blood is called
A) plasma
B) blood fluid
C) serous fluid
D) none of the above
A
Blood cells that are responsible for transportation of oxygen are called
A) leukocytes
B) thrombocytes
C) erythrocytes
D) none of the above
C
What is the thyroid cartilage commonly known as ?
A) vocal box
B) Adam's apple
C) vocal cords
D) none of the above
B
When exhaling, the diaphragm
A) Relaxes
B) contracts
C) does nothing
D) none of the above
A
Which bone forms the rib cage og the thoracic region with the ribs?
A) sternum
B) fibula
C) occipital bone
D) none of the above
A
the humerus and ulna form the
A) shoulder joint
B) elbow joint
C) wrist joint
D) none of the above
B
The patella is also called
A) breastbone
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B) Kneecap
C) finger bone
D) none of the above
B
The bone that is stationary during the movement is called the:
A) insertion
B) agonist
C) origin
D) none of the above
C
How many origin does a quadriceps have?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 3
D) none of the above
A
Which part of the brain is responsible for higher brain functions?
A) the pons
B) the cerebral cortex
C) the cerebellar cortex
D) none of the above
B
How many thoracic spinal nerves are in the human body?
A) 8
B) 9
C) 12
D) none of the above
C
In which region of the small intestine are most of the nutrients absorbed?
A) the jejunum
B) the ileum
C) the duodenum
D) none of the above
A
Testes are an organ found in
A) females
B) plants
C) males
D) amoebas
C
What are the two main parts of the human body's central nervous system?
A) the heart and the spinal cord
B) the brain and the spinal cord
C) the peripheral nerves and the brain
D) the spinal cord and the peripheral nerves
B
When measuring blood pressure, the numbers represent:
A) the systolic and diastolic pressures, respectively
B) the diastolic and systolic pressures, respectively
