HESI A2 Anatomy & Physiology Exam
Questions & Answer 2024
A patient who is on a plant-based diet complains that their skin is appearing to take on a yellowish color.
Which of the following foods would you expect the patient to have eaten a large amount of? ANS:
Carrots
Which of the following best describes the anatomical position? ANS: Standing upright, facing the
observer, upper extremities at the body's sides, feet flat and directed forward, and the palms facing
anteriorly
Which of the following is a byproduct of anaerobic respiration that can lead to muscular fatigue, muscle
cramps, muscle pain, or a burning sensation in the muscles? ANS: Lactic acid
The shoulder is an example of which type of synovial joint? ANS: Ball and socket
Which of the following muscles is located towards the outer side of the leg? ANS: Vastus lateralis
Which of the following lists the correct pathway of blood through the circulatory system? ANS: Right
atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary valve, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left
atrium, mitral valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta, body tissues, vena cava, right atrium
Which of the following types of cancer would present warning signs that are identified using the ABCDE
method? ANS: Melanoma
Where is the popliteal artery located? ANS: Behind the knee
A patient with a lower than normal amount of thrombocytes could be at risk of ____________. ANS:
extensive bleeding
, Which of the following is not a bone of the lower extremities? ANS: Ulna
Which of the following organelles would you expect to find an abundance of in leukocytes? ANS:
Lysosomes
What is the purpose of gastric mucous? ANS: To protect the stomach lining from acid and digestive
enzymes.
Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? ANS: Heart rate
increases, pupils dilate, digestion slows down
The internal reproductive organs are located in which of the following anatomical regions? ANS: Pelvic
Where does digestion begin in the alimentary canal? ANS: Oral cavity
Which organelle is responsible for regulating the transport of substances in and out of the cell? ANS:
Cell membrane
Which of the following glands secrete earwax? ANS: Ceruminous
What is erythropoiesis and where does it occur? ANS: The formation of red blood cells; Red bone
marrow
Which of the following male reproductive organs is also a part of the urinary system? ANS: Urethra
What is the function of endocrine glands? ANS: They secrete hormones directly into the blood.
Questions & Answer 2024
A patient who is on a plant-based diet complains that their skin is appearing to take on a yellowish color.
Which of the following foods would you expect the patient to have eaten a large amount of? ANS:
Carrots
Which of the following best describes the anatomical position? ANS: Standing upright, facing the
observer, upper extremities at the body's sides, feet flat and directed forward, and the palms facing
anteriorly
Which of the following is a byproduct of anaerobic respiration that can lead to muscular fatigue, muscle
cramps, muscle pain, or a burning sensation in the muscles? ANS: Lactic acid
The shoulder is an example of which type of synovial joint? ANS: Ball and socket
Which of the following muscles is located towards the outer side of the leg? ANS: Vastus lateralis
Which of the following lists the correct pathway of blood through the circulatory system? ANS: Right
atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary valve, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left
atrium, mitral valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta, body tissues, vena cava, right atrium
Which of the following types of cancer would present warning signs that are identified using the ABCDE
method? ANS: Melanoma
Where is the popliteal artery located? ANS: Behind the knee
A patient with a lower than normal amount of thrombocytes could be at risk of ____________. ANS:
extensive bleeding
, Which of the following is not a bone of the lower extremities? ANS: Ulna
Which of the following organelles would you expect to find an abundance of in leukocytes? ANS:
Lysosomes
What is the purpose of gastric mucous? ANS: To protect the stomach lining from acid and digestive
enzymes.
Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? ANS: Heart rate
increases, pupils dilate, digestion slows down
The internal reproductive organs are located in which of the following anatomical regions? ANS: Pelvic
Where does digestion begin in the alimentary canal? ANS: Oral cavity
Which organelle is responsible for regulating the transport of substances in and out of the cell? ANS:
Cell membrane
Which of the following glands secrete earwax? ANS: Ceruminous
What is erythropoiesis and where does it occur? ANS: The formation of red blood cells; Red bone
marrow
Which of the following male reproductive organs is also a part of the urinary system? ANS: Urethra
What is the function of endocrine glands? ANS: They secrete hormones directly into the blood.
