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? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Carrots
Which of the following best describes the anatomical position? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Lactic acid
The shoulder is an example of which type of synovial joint? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ball and socket
Which of the following muscles is located towards the outer side of the leg? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Vastus lateralis
Which of the following lists the correct pathway of blood through the circulatory system? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Melanoma
Where is the popliteal artery located? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Behind the knee
A patient with a lower than normal amount of thrombocytes could be at risk of ____________. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-extensive bleeding
, Which of the following is not a bone of the lower extremities? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ulna
Which of the following organelles would you expect to find an abundance of in leukocytes? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Lysosomes
What is the purpose of gastric mucous? - CORRECT ANSWERS-To protect the stomach lining from acid
and digestive enzymes.
Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Heart rate increases, pupils dilate, digestion slows down
The internal reproductive organs are located in which of the following anatomical regions? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Pelvic
Where does digestion begin in the alimentary canal? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Oral cavity
Which organelle is responsible for regulating the transport of substances in and out of the cell? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Cell membrane
Which of the following glands secrete earwax? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ceruminous
What is erythropoiesis and where does it occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The formation of red blood cells;
Red bone marrow
Which of the following male reproductive organs is also a part of the urinary system? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Urethra
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? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Carrots
Which of the following best describes the anatomical position? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Lactic acid
The shoulder is an example of which type of synovial joint? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ball and socket
Which of the following muscles is located towards the outer side of the leg? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Vastus lateralis
Which of the following lists the correct pathway of blood through the circulatory system? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Melanoma
Where is the popliteal artery located? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Behind the knee
A patient with a lower than normal amount of thrombocytes could be at risk of ____________. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-extensive bleeding
, Which of the following is not a bone of the lower extremities? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ulna
Which of the following organelles would you expect to find an abundance of in leukocytes? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Lysosomes
What is the purpose of gastric mucous? - CORRECT ANSWERS-To protect the stomach lining from acid
and digestive enzymes.
Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Heart rate increases, pupils dilate, digestion slows down
The internal reproductive organs are located in which of the following anatomical regions? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Pelvic
Where does digestion begin in the alimentary canal? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Oral cavity
Which organelle is responsible for regulating the transport of substances in and out of the cell? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Cell membrane
Which of the following glands secrete earwax? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ceruminous
What is erythropoiesis and where does it occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The formation of red blood cells;
Red bone marrow
Which of the following male reproductive organs is also a part of the urinary system? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Urethra
