HESI A2 - Anatomy & Physiology (Practice Test)

What mineral is responsible for muscle contractions? - Answer- Calcium In which of the following locations would the urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs be found? - Answer- Pelvic cavity What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity? - Answer- Diaphragm Which of the followingepithelial types is correctly matchedwith its major function? - Answer- Simple columnar epithelium - secretion or absorption A tissue examined under the microscope exhibits the following characteristics: cells found on internal surface of stomach, no extracellular matrix, cells tall and thin, no blood vessels in the tissue. What type of tissue is this? - Answer- Epithelial Nerve tissue is composed of neurons and connective tissue cells that are referred to as which of the following? - Answer- Neuroglia Which tissue serves as the framework of the body by providing support and structure for the organs? - Answer- Connective What is the basic unit of life and the building block of tissues and organs? - Answer- Cell Which type of cell division takes place in the gonads? - Answer- Meiosis In what area of the body would you expect to find an especially thick stratum corneum? - Answer- Heel of the foot What are the glands of skin that produce a thin, watery secretion? - Answer- Eccrine glands Skin aids in maintaining the calcium and phosphate levels of the body by participating in the production of which of the following? - Answer- Vitamin D Which of the following are functions of the skeletal system? (Select all that apply) - Answer- Support the body Hemopoies