HESI A2 (Anatomy & Physiology) V1/V2
150 Q&A EXACT TEST 2025
1. What is a characteristic of viral herpes?- CORRECT ANSWER Skin eruption
2. Which bone does not articulate with any other bone?- CORRECT ANSWER Hyoid bone
3. Which of the following statements best describes endocrine glands?- CORRECT ANSWER They
secrete chemicals into the blood affecting growth, metabolism, and sexual development
4. Diet is important because bone are storage places for?- CORRECT ANSWER Calcium & Phosphorus
5. Ligaments provide which connection?- CORRECT ANSWER Bone to bone
6. Which structure conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder?- CORRECT ANSWER Ureter
7. Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation caused by which molecule?- CORRECT
ANSWER Lactic acid
8. As a part of the negative feedback system, which type of cell is stimulated to reabsorb bone matrix in
response to a decrease in calcium in the blood?- CORRECT ANSWER Osteoclasts (break down bone so
it can release Ca+ into interstitial fluid)
9. Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which process?- CORRECT ANSWER Evaporation
10. Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who is standing erect with feet
forward?- CORRECT ANSWER Palms facing anterior
11. Which structure is a ball & socket joint?- CORRECT ANSWER Shoulder
12. What are liked cells grouped together called?- CORRECT ANSWER Tissue
, 13. The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery?- CORRECT ANSWER Popliteal
14. Ceruminous (apocrine) glands secrete?- CORRECT ANSWER Earwax
15. What type of synovial joint is the elbow?- CORRECT ANSWER Hinge
16. What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated / increased?- CORRECT ANSWER
Cardiac output
17. Where does digestion begin in the digestive system?- CORRECT ANSWER Oral cavity
18. Which cell structure regulates the transport of substances in & out of a cell?- CORRECT ANSWER
Plasma membrane
19. The mediastinum is located within which cavity?- CORRECT ANSWER Thoracic cavity
20. What is the effect of Serotonin, a neurotransmitter?- CORRECT ANSWER Involvement with mood,
anxiety, sleep, happiness, appetite
21. What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in nephrons when antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is
secreted?- CORRECT ANSWER H2O is reabsorbed from urinary filtrate
22. What is the function of thrombocytes (platelets)?- CORRECT ANSWER Blood clotting
23. Which muscle of the quad femoris group lies on the outer side surface of lower extremity?- CORRECT
ANSWER Vastus lateralis
24. Which structure is located on the sternum?- CORRECT ANSWER Xiphoid process
25. The occipital region is located in which part of the body?- CORRECT ANSWER Head/Skull
150 Q&A EXACT TEST 2025
1. What is a characteristic of viral herpes?- CORRECT ANSWER Skin eruption
2. Which bone does not articulate with any other bone?- CORRECT ANSWER Hyoid bone
3. Which of the following statements best describes endocrine glands?- CORRECT ANSWER They
secrete chemicals into the blood affecting growth, metabolism, and sexual development
4. Diet is important because bone are storage places for?- CORRECT ANSWER Calcium & Phosphorus
5. Ligaments provide which connection?- CORRECT ANSWER Bone to bone
6. Which structure conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder?- CORRECT ANSWER Ureter
7. Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation caused by which molecule?- CORRECT
ANSWER Lactic acid
8. As a part of the negative feedback system, which type of cell is stimulated to reabsorb bone matrix in
response to a decrease in calcium in the blood?- CORRECT ANSWER Osteoclasts (break down bone so
it can release Ca+ into interstitial fluid)
9. Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which process?- CORRECT ANSWER Evaporation
10. Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who is standing erect with feet
forward?- CORRECT ANSWER Palms facing anterior
11. Which structure is a ball & socket joint?- CORRECT ANSWER Shoulder
12. What are liked cells grouped together called?- CORRECT ANSWER Tissue
, 13. The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery?- CORRECT ANSWER Popliteal
14. Ceruminous (apocrine) glands secrete?- CORRECT ANSWER Earwax
15. What type of synovial joint is the elbow?- CORRECT ANSWER Hinge
16. What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated / increased?- CORRECT ANSWER
Cardiac output
17. Where does digestion begin in the digestive system?- CORRECT ANSWER Oral cavity
18. Which cell structure regulates the transport of substances in & out of a cell?- CORRECT ANSWER
Plasma membrane
19. The mediastinum is located within which cavity?- CORRECT ANSWER Thoracic cavity
20. What is the effect of Serotonin, a neurotransmitter?- CORRECT ANSWER Involvement with mood,
anxiety, sleep, happiness, appetite
21. What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in nephrons when antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is
secreted?- CORRECT ANSWER H2O is reabsorbed from urinary filtrate
22. What is the function of thrombocytes (platelets)?- CORRECT ANSWER Blood clotting
23. Which muscle of the quad femoris group lies on the outer side surface of lower extremity?- CORRECT
ANSWER Vastus lateralis
24. Which structure is located on the sternum?- CORRECT ANSWER Xiphoid process
25. The occipital region is located in which part of the body?- CORRECT ANSWER Head/Skull
