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Elsevier Hesi A2 A&P Practice Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

What is the protein in red blood cells that binds to oxygen?

• Myosin

✔✔B. Hemoglobin

• Keratin
• Actin

Which organ stores and releases glucose as needed?

• Pancreas

✔✔B. Liver

• Spleen
• Gallbladder

Which bone is found in the lower leg and bears most of the body’s weight?

• Fibula

✔✔B. Tibia 1 / 4

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• Femur
• Patella

Which type of muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs?

• Skeletal muscle

✔✔B. Smooth muscle

• Cardiac muscle
• Voluntary muscle

Which organ is responsible for gas exchange?

• Heart
• Diaphragm

✔✔C. Lungs

• Trachea

Which blood component helps in clot formation?

• Plasma
• White blood cells 2 / 4

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✔✔C. Platelets

• Red blood cells

Which bone protects the brain?

• Mandible
• Maxilla

✔✔C. Cranium

• Sternum

Which part of the cell contains the genetic material?

• Cytoplasm

✔✔B. Nucleus

• Ribosome
• Cell membrane

What is the longest bone in the human body?

• Humerus
• Tibia 3 / 4

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✔✔C. Femur

• Radius

Which part of the digestive system stores food and begins protein digestion?

• Esophagus

✔✔B. Stomach

• Small intestine
• Large intestine

Which part of the ear is responsible for balance?

• Cochlea

✔✔B. Semicircular canals

• Tympanic membrane
• Eustachian tube

What is the process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy?

• Photosynthesis
• Fermentation
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