The HESI Anatomy and Physiology test consists of 25 multiple choice questions which must be completed within 25 minutes. This portion of the HESI covers each the structures associated with the human body and the function of these structures. Our free HESI anatomy and physiology practice test will help you review this knowledge.
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Question 1 of 50
1. Question
Which plane divides the body into upper and lower sections?
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Question 2 of 50
2. Question
Which part of an arm is the most distal?
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Question 3 of 50
3. Question
What term refers to being away from the body’s midline?
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Question 4 of 50
4. Question
Which is the most superficial part of the head?
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Question 5 of 50
5. Question
What type of macromolecule are enzymes?
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Question 6 of 50
6. Question
What is the basic unit of life?
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Question 7 of 50
7. Question
Which organelle in a eukaryotic cell organizes and guides chromosomal movement during cellular reproduction?
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Question 8 of 50
8. Question
A diploid human cell has 46 chromosomes. What results from meiosis of such a cell?
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Question 9 of 50
9. Question
Where does meiosis happen in a female?
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Question 10 of 50
10. Question
What is the study of tissues called?
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Question 11 of 50
11. Question
Which tissue type may secrete mucus?
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Question 12 of 50
12. Question
Which tissue type is the most abundant in the body?
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Question 13 of 50
13. Question
Which type of muscle tissue is voluntary?
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Question 14 of 50
14. Question
Which bodily system includes skin, hair, and nails?
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Question 15 of 50
15. Question
Which layer of the skin’s epidermis is the most superficial?
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Question 16 of 50
16. Question
Which of the following releases an oily secretion to lubricate skin?
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Question 17 of 50
17. Question
What type of bone is the sternum?
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Question 18 of 50
18. Question
What type of cells form bone tissue?
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Question 19 of 50
19. Question
Which bone is part of the appendicular skeleton?
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Question 20 of 50
20. Question
What type of muscle assists the prime mover?
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Question 21 of 50
21. Question
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response?
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Question 22 of 50
22. Question
Which part of a neuron transmit an impulse toward neuron’s nucleus?
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Question 23 of 50
23. Question
Which part of the brain is responsible for the muscular coordination required for walking?
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Question 24 of 50
24. Question
Which organ links the endocrine and nervous systems?
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Question 25 of 50
25. Question
Which endocrine gland is important for maintaining blood glucose homeostasis?
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Question 26 of 50
26. Question
Which hormone is released from the posterior pituitary?
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Question 27 of 50
27. Question
Which hormone triggers ovulation in females?
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Question 28 of 50
28. Question
Which blood component is important in blood clotting?
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Question 29 of 50
29. Question
Which heart chamber receives deoxygenated blood returning from the body?
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Question 30 of 50
30. Question
In between which heart chambers is the mitral valve located?
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Question 31 of 50
31. Question
Which blood vessel supplies blood to the heart muscle?
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Question 32 of 50
32. Question
Which of the following types of blood vessels has the thinnest walls?
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Question 33 of 50
33. Question
Which of the following is part of the lower respiratory system?
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Question 34 of 50
34. Question
Which of the following happens during inhalation?
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Question 35 of 50
35. Question
Which statement regarding the lungs is correct?
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Question 36 of 50
36. Question
What type of macromolecule in food begins chemical digestion in the mouth through the action of salivary amylase?
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Question 37 of 50
37. Question
Where in the digestive system are nutrients absorbed into the bloodstream?
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Question 38 of 50
38. Question
Which best describes what occurs in the stomach?
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Question 39 of 50
39. Question
What is the function of bile?
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Question 40 of 50
40. Question
Which two types of organs in the body are important sites of water reabsorption?
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Question 41 of 50
41. Question
What is the name of the tubes that connect the kidneys to the urinary bladder?
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Question 42 of 50
42. Question
Where are sperm stored in the testes?
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Question 43 of 50
43. Question
After ovulation, what does the follicle develop into?
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Question 44 of 50
44. Question
Which part of the female reproductive tract connects the ovary to the uterus?
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Question 45 of 50
45. Question
What is the route of blood in the pulmonary circuit?
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Question 46 of 50
46. Question
Which of the following is a type of agranular leukocyte?
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Question 47 of 50
47. Question
Which of the following is directly connected to the hypothalamus by nervous tissue?
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Question 48 of 50
48. Question
Which of the following correctly describes the vertebral column?
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Question 49 of 50
49. Question
Which statement about compact bone is correct?
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Question 50 of 50
50. Question
In which later of skin is keratin located?
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