HESI - Anatomy & Physiology practice test2023 with 100% correct answers

What are the four fundamental tissues ? (ANS- Epithelial,connective,muscle,nervous Epithelial Tissue ? (ANS- Cover, line, and protect the body and its internal organs. Connective tissue ? (ANS- Is the framework of the body which provides support and structure for the organs. Nerve Tissue ? (ANS- Composed of neurons and connective tissue cells (Neuroglia). Muscle Tissues ? (ANS- Have the ability to contract or shorten Function of the nucleus ? (ANS- Carries DNA Function of Ribosomes ? (ANS- Important for the synthesis of proteins Mitosis ? (ANS- DNA is duplicated and distributed evenly between two daughter cells. Meiosis ? (ANS- 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 ? (ANS- Skin How many layers does the skin consist of ? (ANS- Two : Dermis & Epidermis Epidermis ? (ANS- The outermost protective layer of dead keratinized epithelial cells. Dermis ? (ANS- 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 ? (ANS- 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) ? (ANS- Stratum basale & Stratum spinosum Where does mitosis occur ? (ANS- Stratum Germinativum Epidermal cells contain the protein pigment called ? (ANS- Melanin What is the function of melanin ? (ANS- Protects against radiation from the sun What is the dermis composed of ? (ANS- fibrous connective tissue, What are the two types of sweat glands ? (ANS- Eccr