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HESI A&P Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which structure prevents food from entering the nasal cavity during swallowing?✔✔Soft palate
Which hormone stimulates milk production in nursing mothers?✔✔Prolactin
Which artery supplies blood to the brain?✔✔Carotid artery
Which part of the nervous system controls involuntary actions like digestion?✔✔Autonomic nervous system
Which structure in the heart carries impulses to coordinate contraction?✔✔Purkinje fibers
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Which organ stores glycogen and releases glucose when needed?✔✔Liver
Which bone forms the posterior part of the skull?✔✔Occipital bone
Which structure in the eye focuses light onto the retina?✔✔Lens
Which gland produces hormones that regulate metabolism, growth, and calcium levels?✔✔Endocrine glands
Which part of the brain controls emotions and memory?✔✔Limbic system
Which structure connects muscles to bones?✔✔Tendons
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Which part of the digestive system removes water and forms feces?✔✔Large intestine
Which hormone increases blood glucose by stimulating the liver to release glucose?✔✔Glucagon
Which structure in the respiratory system prevents food from entering the airway?✔✔Epiglottis
Which part of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body?✔✔Right atrium
Which part of the brain controls voluntary movements and thinking?✔✔Cerebrum
Which type of blood cell helps fight infections?✔✔White blood cells
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