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HESI A2 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2024/2025
REAL EXAM WITH ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS/ HESI A2 A & P ANATOMY
AND PHYSIOLOGY REAL EXAM GRADED A+
(NEWEST)
Which of the following statements best describes endocrine glands? - ANSWER- They secrete chemicals into the blood, growth, metabolism, sexual development and function
Diet is important because bone are storage places for? - ANSWER-Calcium & Phosphorus
Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and urinary system? - ANSWER-Urethra
Ligaments provide which connection? - ANSWER-Bone to bone
Which structure conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder? - ANSWER-Ureter
Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation cause by which molecule? - ANSWER-Lactic Acid
As a part of the negative feedback system, which type of cell is stimulated to re- absorb bone matrix in response to a decrease in calcium in the blood? - ANSWER- Osteoclasts (break down bone so it can release Ca+ into interstitial fluid)
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pg. 2 Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which process? - ANSWER- Evaporation
When assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian and the nurse notes that she has a unusual skin color. The nurse should ask the client if she has eaten a large amount of? - ANSWER-Carrot and squash
What is a characteristic of viral herpes - ANSWER-Skin Eruption
When a boxer gets hit & has a deviated septum? - ANSWER-Vomer (in nose)
Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory? - ANSWER- Pharynx
A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreased sensation in? - ANSWER-Arm, inability to abduct arms and fingers
Which bone does not articulate with any other bone? - ANSWER-Hyoid Bone
Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who is standing erect with feet forward? - ANSWER-Palms facing anterior
Which structure is a ball & socket joint? - ANSWER-Shoulder
Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus & stapes? - ANSWER-Skull & Ear
What are like cells grouped together called? - ANSWER-Tissue 2 / 3
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The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery? - ANSWER-Popliteal
Ceruminous (aprocrine) glands secrete? - ANSWER-Earwax
What type of synovial joint is the elbow? - ANSWER-Hinge
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated / increased? - ANSWER-Cardiac output
Where does digestion begin in the digestive system - ANSWER-Oral cavity
Which cell structure regulates the transport of substances in & out of a cell? - ANSWER-Plasma Membrane
The mediastinum is located within which cavity? - ANSWER-Thoracic cavity
What is the effect of Serotonin, a neurotransmitter? - ANSWER-Involved with mood, anxiety, sleep, happiness, appetite
What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in nephrons when antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted? - ANSWER-H2O is re-absorbed from urinary filtrate
What is the function of thrombocytes (platelets)? - ANSWER-Blood clotting
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