HESI Anatomy and Physiology A2 Comprehensive Real Exam With Answers (231 Solved Questions)

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ATI COMPREHENSIVE HESI A2 FOR ANATOMY ANDPHYSIOLOGY | REAL EXAMS1.Anatomic positionThe body is erect, the feet are slightly apart, the head is held high, and thepalms ofthe hands are facing forward2.Which of the following is a structure found in the upperrespiratory?Pharynx3.A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreasessensation inArm4.Which bone dose not articulate with any otherbone?Hyoid5.Which of the following statements best describe endocrineglands?They secrete chemicals into the blood6.Diet is important because bone are storageplaces forCalcium and phosphorous7.Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinarysystem?Urethra8.Red blood cell production is known as which of the following?A.HematopoiesisB.

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ErythropoiesisC. PhagocytosisD. Thrombopoiesis9.When an individual is under stress, hormones are released. Which of thefollowing is notone of the locations in which hormones are released whenunder stress?A.ParathyroidB.Adrenal cortexC.Posterior pituitaryD.Hypothalamus10.The central nervous system is made up of all except which of the following?A.BrainB.HeartC. RetinaD. Spinal cord11.The thyrotrophic-releasing growth hormone-releasing, and gonadotropin-releasinghormones are released by which of the following endocrinesystem glands?A.ThymusB.Pituitary gland

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C.Pineal glandD.Hypothalamus12.What is the most visible part of theear?A. PinnaB.Organ of CortiC.CochleaD.Ear canal13.Which of the following is an organ of the respiratory system?A.BrainB. LarynxC. UrethraD. Pancreas14.The motor cortex helps the brain by monitoring and controlling the body'smovement.Where is the motor cortex located within the brain?A.Top, middle portion of the parietal lobe.B.Back of the headC.Front portion of the parietal lobe.D.Around the auditory cortex15.The heart contains four chambers. Which of these four chambers is thelargest and thestrongest?

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A.Left ventricleB.Left atriumC.Right ventricleD.Right atrium16.Which of the following organs is involved with the immune system?A.HeartB.BronchiC.AppendixD. Esophagus17.Which of the following is not a principal organ of the nervous system?A.BrianB.ThymusC. GangliaD. Spinal cord18.Where do the endocrine system and the nervous system meet?A.At the pituitary gland and the pinealglandB. At the hypothalamus andpituitary glandC. At the pineal gland

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D. At the thyroid gland19.The pancreas is an endocrine system gland mainly responsible forwhich of thefollowing?A.Proper bone developmentB.Metabolism controlC.Maintaining healthy sugar levelsD.Distribution of stored fat.20.The stomach lining membrane name?The mucous membrane of the stomach contains simple columnar epithelium tissuewith manyexocrine cells.21.skin aids in maintaining the calcium and phophate levels of the body byparticipating inthe production of which of the followingvitamin d22.all action of the nervous system depend on the transmission of nerve impulsesover whichof the following?neurons23.which hormone initiates the preparation of the endometrium of the uterus forpregnancyestrogen24.which female reproductive organ's produce oocytes, estrogen andprogesteroneovaries25.the buttocks is on which surface thebodydorsal

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26.the esophagus is located at which bodycavitythoracic27.which is a holloworgangallbladder28.which muscle is included in the quadriceps femorisgroupvastus lateralis29.what occur when the sympathetic nervous system isstimulated?cardiac output30.which hormone is produce by the posterior pituitaryglandoxytocin31.which structure regulat the transport of substance in and outof a cellthe cellular membrane32.a person who damages to their ulnar nerve will have decrease sesutior inwhich areaarm33.when assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian in thenurse notes that she has an unusual skin color. The nurse should ask the clientif she has eaten largeamount of:carrot and squash34.which structure produces B-lymphocytesRed bone marrow35.how many days is the avarage menstrul cycle14

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36.where in the human body are nutrients absorbedsmall intestines37.The central nervous system is made up of all except which of thefollowing?heart38.The motor cortex helps the brain by monitoring and controlling the body'smovement.Where is the motor cortex located within the brain?top, the middle portion of the parietal lobe.39.The heart contains four chambers. Which of these four chambers is thelargest and thestrongest?Left ventricleappendix40.Which of the following is not a principal organ of the nervoussystem?thymus41.The pancreas is an endocrine system gland mainly responsible forwhich of thefollowing?maintain healthy blood sugar level42.Tough elastic tissues found in the joints that connect bones to bonesare called:ligament43.What mineral is responsible for musclecontractions?calcium

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44.Where can the urinary bladder and internal reproductive organsbe found?pelvic cavity45.Nerve tissue is composed of neurons and connective tissue cells that arereferred to aswhich of the following?neuroglia46.Which tissue serves as the framework of the body by providing support andstructure forthe organs?connective tissue47.What are the glands of skin that produce a thin, waterysecretioneccrine glands48.You have been given a sample of tissue that has open spaces partiallyfilled by anassemblage of needle like structures. What is this tissue?spongy bone49.Which mineral is responsible for regulating fluid in thebody?sodium50.Motor orneurons transmit nerve impulses away from theCNS.efferent51.What are chemical messengers that control growth, differentiation, and themetabolism ofspecific target cells called?hormones52.Which blood vessel where exchanges take place between blood and the cells ofthe body?capillary53.The stomach muscle churns and mixes food, turning the mass into a soupy

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substancecalled what?chyme54.All the nutrients that enter the hepatic portal vein are routed where fordecontamination?liver55.In men, spermatozoa develop within theof eachtestisSeminiferous tubules56.During pregnancy, what organ produces the hormones that maintain theendometrium andprepare the breasts for milk production?placenta57.Gland whose secretion is oily- a mixture of oily substances and cellfragmentssabasious58.Sweat gland whose secretion is s primarily water and salts plus contains proteinand fattysubsatancesapocrine59.Smooth muscle structure in theskinarrrector pilli60.What type of joint is theelbowhinge61.What type of joint is the hip andshoulderball and socket62.what are the two most abundant minerals stored in bonesextracellular matrixcalcium and phosphate63.The most abundant glial cells found in the CNS that anchor neurons to

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capillaries andhelp control the environment around neuronsastrocytes64.What does the adrenal medullasecrete?Epinephrine andnorepinephrine65.Which skin cancer is the most dangerous?malignantmelanoma-becaus it matastisizes(spreads)-Cancer of the melanocytes66.Which skin cancer is moderatlydangerous?squamous cell carcinom-arises from keratinocytes of stratum spinosum67.Which skin cancer is leastdangerous?basal cell carcinoma-doesnt spread68.What is the only artery in the body to carry oxygen-poorblood?pulmonary artery69.Chocolate cysts of the ovaries are attributed to.endometriosis70.tendonsconnectmuscle tobone71.Where is interstitial fluid found in the

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body?in the tissues around cells72.Which lobe of the brain is associated with judgement, planning, impulsecontrol, andsocial behavior?frontal73.What does lipase do?It breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol.74.In what area of the body would you expect to find and especially thick stratumcorneum?Heel of the foot75.What two things must be present for a muscle cell tocontract?Calcium & adenosine triphosphate (ATP)76.the esophagus is located at which body cavitya)ventralb)abdominalc)thoracic77.What is the response of CF cell in the collecting tubules in the nephrons whenantiduretichormone (ADH) is secreted?Water is reabsorbed from the urinary filtration?78.what is the function of ADH hormoneRegulate water balance in the body by controlling the amount of water the kidneysreabsorb79.which muscle is included in tue quadriceps femoris group

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a)trapeziusb)vastuslateralisc)gastrocnemiousd)rectus abdominus80.the calcaneous is located in whih part of thebodythe leg81.Where is the tympanic membranelocated? external auditorium canal andtympanic cavity82.Fats are broken down in the small intestine using which enzyme(s)?Fats also known as lipids are broken down using lipase produced by thepancreas and bileproduced by the liver but transferred to the small intestinethrough the bile duct.83.What is the only artery to carry oxygen-poorblood?Pulmonic Artery84.What do ligamentsconnect?Bone to Bone85.Is epithelial tissue vascular oravascular?Avascular86.Which of the following describes the primary function of the respiratorysystem?

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A)to create sound and speechB)to take oxygen into the body while removing carbon dioxideC)to transport nutrients to the cells and tissue of the bodyD)to act as a barrier between the body's organs and outside influences87.Which of the following is thefirst step of the scientific method?A)construct a hypothesisB)make observations

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C)analyze dataD)form a question88.The process of organisms with an advantageous trait surviving more often andproducingmore offspring than organisms without the advantageous traitdescribes which of the following basic mechanisms?A)gene flowB)genetic driftC)mutationD)natural selection

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89.Which of the following is the group of basophils that produces follicle-stimulatinghormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone?A)gonadotrophsB)thyotrophC)chromophilD)pituicytes90.Which of the following are considered the basic units of the femalereproductive system,each containing a single immature egg cell that is releasedduring ovulation?A)oocytesB)folliclesC)ovariesD)fundus91.Which of the following describes the muscular organ that processes foodmaterial into increasingly smaller pieces, mixes it with saliva to create a bolus,and creates a barrier totransport food into the esophagus?A)pharynx

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