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