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HESI A2 Anatomy & Physiology – Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which structure in the ear helps maintain balance?✔✔Semicircular canals
Which hormone is released by the adrenal medulla during stress?✔✔Adrenaline
What is the term for inflammation of the joints?✔✔Arthritis
Which part of the skeletal system protects the spinal cord?✔✔Vertebral column
What is the term for the breakdown of food into smaller molecules?✔✔Digestion
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Which part of the nephron is responsible for filtering blood?✔✔Glomerulus
What is the name of the hard outer covering of the tooth?✔✔Enamel
Which blood type is the universal recipient?✔✔AB positive
What is the term for the process of inhaling air into the lungs?✔✔Inspiration
Which structure connects muscles to bones?✔✔Tendon
What is the main function of platelets?✔✔Blood clotting
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Which part of the brain regulates thirst and hunger?✔✔Hypothalamus
What is the name of the middle ear tube that equalizes pressure?✔✔Eustachian tube
Which chamber of the heart receives oxygen-poor blood from the body?✔✔Right atrium
What is the term for the wave-like movement that pushes food through the digestive tract?✔✔Peristalsis
Which gland sits on top of each kidney?✔✔Adrenal gland
What is the main function of the cornea in the eye?✔✔Focus light
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Which blood vessel carries blood from the heart to the lungs?✔✔Pulmonary artery
What is the term for the process of releasing an egg from the ovary?✔✔Ovulation
What is the largest organ in the human body?✔✔Skin
Which organelle is responsible for producing ATP in the cell?✔✔Mitochondrion
What is the functional unit of the kidney?✔✔Nephron
Which muscle is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?✔✔Heart
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