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HESI A2 (Anatomy & Physiology) V1/V2 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which blood vessels are the site of nutrient and gas exchange between blood and tissues?✔✔Capillaries
What is the name of the pigment that protects the eye from excessive light?✔✔Melanin
Which part of the brain controls posture and fine motor coordination?✔✔Cerebellum
What is the main function of the villi in the small intestine?✔✔Increase surface area for absorption
What is the connective tissue that attaches bone to bone?✔✔Ligament
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Which part of the respiratory tract contains the vocal cords?✔✔Larynx
What is the main function of the mitochondria in a cell?✔✔Produce energy in the form of ATP
Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating thirst and hunger?✔✔Hypothalamus
What is the name of the protein that gives skin its strength and elasticity?✔✔Collagen
Which organ is primarily responsible for detoxifying harmful substances in the blood?✔✔Liver
What is the term for the tough outer layer of the kidney?✔✔Renal capsule
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What is the term for the breakdown of large molecules into smaller ones using water?✔✔Hydrolysis
Which gland produces the hormone cortisol?✔✔Adrenal cortex
What is the name of the layer of skin beneath the dermis?✔✔Hypodermis
Which type of muscle lines the walls of the digestive tract?✔✔Smooth muscle
What is the term for the space inside a tubular structure like a blood vessel?✔✔Lumen
Which nerve transmits visual information from the eye to the brain?✔✔Optic nerve
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