HESI A2 Anatomy and Physiology Questions And
Answers 2025/2026
What is histology? - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of tissues
What is a tissue? - CORRECT ANSWER-A group of cells that act together
to perform a specific function.
What are the fundamental tissues? - CORRECT ANSWER-Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nerve
(Elephants Can Make News)
What is the function of epithelial cells? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cover, line,
and protect the body and the internal organs.
What is the function of connective tissue? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Framework of the body. Provides support and structure to organs.
,What is neuroglia? - CORRECT ANSWER-The neurons and connective
tissue cells that compose nerve tissue.
What ability does muscle tissue have? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ability to
contract and shorten.
What is muscle tissue classified as? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Voluntary(skeletal muscles) and involuntary(smooth & cardiac)
What is meiosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-The cell division that takes place
in the gonads, i.e. the ovaries and testes.
What two layers compose the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER-Epidermis and
dermis.
What is the epidermis? - CORRECT ANSWER-The outermost protective
layer of dead keratinized epithelial cells.
What is the dermis? - CORRECT ANSWER-The underlying layer of
connective tissue with blood vessels, nerve endings, and the associated
skin tissues.
What are the layers of the epidermis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Corneum
,Lucidum
Granulosum
Germivatum ( basale & spinosum)
Mnemonic: Candy Lions Growl Great.
What does the protein pigment melanin protect against? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Radiation from the Sun
What is the dermis composed of? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fibrous
connective tissue with nerve endings, blood vessels, sensory nerve
endings, hair follicles, and glands.
What are the 2 types of sweat glands? - CORRECT ANSWER-ecrine &
apocrine
What do ecrine sweat glands produce? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sweat.
Regulate body temperature.
What do apocrine sweat glands produce? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Secretions contain bits of cytoplasm from cells, attracting bacteria that
produces body odor.
, What do sebaceous glands secrete? - CORRECT ANSWER-They secrete
sebum through the hair follicles, which lubricates the skin and prevents
drying.
What secretion produces oil? - CORRECT ANSWER-Holocrine secretion.
What are sebaceous glands prone to during adolescence? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Becoming clogged and attracting bacteria.
What protein composes the hair and skin? - CORRECT ANSWER-Keratin
What makes the body's framework? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bone,
cartilage, ligaments & joints.
What are the functions of the skeletal system? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Support, movement, blood cell formation, protection of internal organs,
detoxification, muscle attachment, mineral storage. *A MIME BATHED
SEALS SINGING "MY PONY"*
How are bones classified? - CORRECT ANSWER-By shape.
Long
Short
flat
Answers 2025/2026
What is histology? - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of tissues
What is a tissue? - CORRECT ANSWER-A group of cells that act together
to perform a specific function.
What are the fundamental tissues? - CORRECT ANSWER-Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nerve
(Elephants Can Make News)
What is the function of epithelial cells? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cover, line,
and protect the body and the internal organs.
What is the function of connective tissue? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Framework of the body. Provides support and structure to organs.
,What is neuroglia? - CORRECT ANSWER-The neurons and connective
tissue cells that compose nerve tissue.
What ability does muscle tissue have? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ability to
contract and shorten.
What is muscle tissue classified as? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Voluntary(skeletal muscles) and involuntary(smooth & cardiac)
What is meiosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-The cell division that takes place
in the gonads, i.e. the ovaries and testes.
What two layers compose the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER-Epidermis and
dermis.
What is the epidermis? - CORRECT ANSWER-The outermost protective
layer of dead keratinized epithelial cells.
What is the dermis? - CORRECT ANSWER-The underlying layer of
connective tissue with blood vessels, nerve endings, and the associated
skin tissues.
What are the layers of the epidermis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Corneum
,Lucidum
Granulosum
Germivatum ( basale & spinosum)
Mnemonic: Candy Lions Growl Great.
What does the protein pigment melanin protect against? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Radiation from the Sun
What is the dermis composed of? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fibrous
connective tissue with nerve endings, blood vessels, sensory nerve
endings, hair follicles, and glands.
What are the 2 types of sweat glands? - CORRECT ANSWER-ecrine &
apocrine
What do ecrine sweat glands produce? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sweat.
Regulate body temperature.
What do apocrine sweat glands produce? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Secretions contain bits of cytoplasm from cells, attracting bacteria that
produces body odor.
, What do sebaceous glands secrete? - CORRECT ANSWER-They secrete
sebum through the hair follicles, which lubricates the skin and prevents
drying.
What secretion produces oil? - CORRECT ANSWER-Holocrine secretion.
What are sebaceous glands prone to during adolescence? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Becoming clogged and attracting bacteria.
What protein composes the hair and skin? - CORRECT ANSWER-Keratin
What makes the body's framework? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bone,
cartilage, ligaments & joints.
What are the functions of the skeletal system? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Support, movement, blood cell formation, protection of internal organs,
detoxification, muscle attachment, mineral storage. *A MIME BATHED
SEALS SINGING "MY PONY"*
How are bones classified? - CORRECT ANSWER-By shape.
Long
Short
flat
