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HESI - ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY PRACTICE
TEST 2024-2025 WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT REVISED ANSWERS
AGRADED/BRAND NEW!!!
What are the four fundamental tissues ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>
Epithelial,connective,muscle,nervous



Epithelial Tissue ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Cover, line, and protect the
body and its internal organs.



Connective tissue ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Is the framework of the
body which provides support and structure for the organs.



Nerve Tissue ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Composed of neurons and
connective tissue cells (Neuroglia).



Muscle Tissues ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Have the ability to contract
or shorten



Function of the nucleus ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Carries DNA



Function of Ribosomes ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Important for the
synthesis of proteins




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,Mitosis ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> DNA is duplicated and distributed
evenly between two daughter cells.



Meiosis ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Cell division where 46
chromosomes are reduced to 23 so they zygote has the correct number of
chromosomes.



What is the largest organ in the body ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Skin



How many layers does the skin consist of ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>
Two : Dermis & Epidermis



Epidermis ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> The outermost protective layer of
dead keratinized epithelial cells.



Dermis ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> The underlying layer of connective
tissue with blood vessels, nerve endings, and the associated skin structures.



What are the layers of the Epidermis from outer layer to inner layer ? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>> Stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum
granulosum, and stratum germinativum (Inner most layer).



What are the two parts of the Germinativum (Innermost layer of the
Epidermis) ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Stratum basale & Stratum
spinosum




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, Where does mitosis occur ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Stratum
Germinativum



Epidermal cells contain the protein pigment called _______ ? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>> Melanin


What is the function of melanin ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> Protects
against radiation from the sun



What is the dermis composed of ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> fibrous
connective tissue,



What are the two types of sweat glands ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>
Eccrine & Appocrine



What is eccrine ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> regulates body temperature
by releasing a watery secretion that evaporates from the surface of the skin.



What is appocrine ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>> secretion that contains
bit of cytoplasm from the secreting cells. This cell bacteria attracts bacteria,
and the presence of bacteria on the skin results in body odor.



What does the appendages of the skin contain ? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>> hair and nails




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