Elsevier HESI A2 Anatomy & Physiology
Practice Questions 2025/2026 – Verified
Answers & Rationales.
In which of the following locations would the urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs
be found?
1. Thoracic cavity
2.
Mediastinum
3.
Abdominal cavity
4.
Pelvic cavity
4.
Pelvic cavity
Which tissue serves as the framework of the body by providing support and structure for the
organs?
1.
Epithelial
2.
Connective
3.
Nervous
4.
Muscle
2.
Connective
,What are the glands of skin that produce a thin, watery secretion?
1.
Sebaceous glands
2.
Eccrine glands
3.
Apocrine glands
4.
Endocrine glands
2.
Eccrine glands
You have been given a sample of tissue that has open spaces partially filled by an assemblage of
needle-like structures. What is the tissue?
1.
Spongy bone
2.
Compact bone
3.
Cartilage
4.
Adipose tissue
1.
Spongy bone
Which mineral is responsible for regulating fluid in the body?
,1.
Chloride
2.
Sodium
3.
Calcium
4.
Magnesium
2.
Sodium
All actions of the nervous system depend on the transmission of nerve impulses over which of
the following?
1.
Neuroglia
2.
Efferent pathways
3.
Afferent pathways
4.
Neurons
4.
Neurons
Which leukocytes are correctly matched with their function or description? (Select all that
apply.)
1.
, Monocytes—become macrophages
2.
Basophils—the most common type of WBC
3.
Lymphocytes—important in immune response
4.
Neutrophils—phagocytize microorganisms
1, 3, and 4
Which of the following is the blood vessel where exchanges take place between blood and the
cells of the body?
1.
Artery
2.
Vein
3.
Capillary
4.
Arteriole
3.
Capillary
In order for inhalation to occur, what must happen?
1.
Contraction of the diaphragm, which decreases the volume of the chest cavity and draws air
into the lungs
2.
Practice Questions 2025/2026 – Verified
Answers & Rationales.
In which of the following locations would the urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs
be found?
1. Thoracic cavity
2.
Mediastinum
3.
Abdominal cavity
4.
Pelvic cavity
4.
Pelvic cavity
Which tissue serves as the framework of the body by providing support and structure for the
organs?
1.
Epithelial
2.
Connective
3.
Nervous
4.
Muscle
2.
Connective
,What are the glands of skin that produce a thin, watery secretion?
1.
Sebaceous glands
2.
Eccrine glands
3.
Apocrine glands
4.
Endocrine glands
2.
Eccrine glands
You have been given a sample of tissue that has open spaces partially filled by an assemblage of
needle-like structures. What is the tissue?
1.
Spongy bone
2.
Compact bone
3.
Cartilage
4.
Adipose tissue
1.
Spongy bone
Which mineral is responsible for regulating fluid in the body?
,1.
Chloride
2.
Sodium
3.
Calcium
4.
Magnesium
2.
Sodium
All actions of the nervous system depend on the transmission of nerve impulses over which of
the following?
1.
Neuroglia
2.
Efferent pathways
3.
Afferent pathways
4.
Neurons
4.
Neurons
Which leukocytes are correctly matched with their function or description? (Select all that
apply.)
1.
, Monocytes—become macrophages
2.
Basophils—the most common type of WBC
3.
Lymphocytes—important in immune response
4.
Neutrophils—phagocytize microorganisms
1, 3, and 4
Which of the following is the blood vessel where exchanges take place between blood and the
cells of the body?
1.
Artery
2.
Vein
3.
Capillary
4.
Arteriole
3.
Capillary
In order for inhalation to occur, what must happen?
1.
Contraction of the diaphragm, which decreases the volume of the chest cavity and draws air
into the lungs
2.
