HESI A2 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY NEWEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST
VERSION 2026-2027 (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
What is histology? - ANSWERS-The study of tissues
What is a tissue? - ANSWERS-A group of cells that act together to perform a
specific function.
What are the fundamental tissues? - ANSWERS-Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nerve
(Elephants Can Make News)
What is the function of epithelial cells? - ANSWERS-Cover, line, and protect the
body and the internal organs.
What is the function of connective tissue? - ANSWERS-Framework of the body.
Provides support and structure to organs.
,What is neuroglia? - ANSWERS-The neurons and connective tissue cells that
compose nerve tissue.
What ability does muscle tissue have? - ANSWERS-Ability to contract and
shorten.
What is muscle tissue classified as? - ANSWERS-Voluntary(skeletal muscles) and
involuntary(smooth & cardiac)
What is meiosis? - ANSWERS-The cell division that takes place in the gonads, i.e.
the ovaries and testes.
What two layers compose the skin? - ANSWERS-Epidermis and dermis.
What is the epidermis? - ANSWERS-The outermost protective layer of dead
keratinized epithelial cells.
What is the dermis? - ANSWERS-The underlying layer of connective tissue with
blood vessels, nerve endings, and the associated skin tissues.
What are the layers of the epidermis? - ANSWERS-Corneum
Lucidum
Granulosum
Germivatum ( basale & spinosum)
, Mnemonic: Candy Lions Growl Great.
What does the protein pigment melanin protect against? - ANSWERS-Radiation
from the Sun
What is the dermis composed of? - ANSWERS-Fibrous connective tissue with
nerve endings, blood vessels, sensory nerve endings, hair follicles, and glands.
What are the 2 types of sweat glands? - ANSWERS-ecrine & apocrine
What do ecrine sweat glands produce? - ANSWERS-Sweat. Regulate body
temperature.
What do apocrine sweat glands produce? - ANSWERS-Secretions contain bits of
cytoplasm from cells, attracting bacteria that produces body odor.
What do sebaceous glands secrete? - ANSWERS-They secrete sebum through the
hair follicles, which lubricates the skin and prevents drying.
What secretion produces oil? - ANSWERS-Holocrine secretion.
What are sebaceous glands prone to during adolescence? - ANSWERS-Becoming
clogged and attracting bacteria.
What protein composes the hair and skin? - ANSWERS-Keratin
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST
VERSION 2026-2027 (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
What is histology? - ANSWERS-The study of tissues
What is a tissue? - ANSWERS-A group of cells that act together to perform a
specific function.
What are the fundamental tissues? - ANSWERS-Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nerve
(Elephants Can Make News)
What is the function of epithelial cells? - ANSWERS-Cover, line, and protect the
body and the internal organs.
What is the function of connective tissue? - ANSWERS-Framework of the body.
Provides support and structure to organs.
,What is neuroglia? - ANSWERS-The neurons and connective tissue cells that
compose nerve tissue.
What ability does muscle tissue have? - ANSWERS-Ability to contract and
shorten.
What is muscle tissue classified as? - ANSWERS-Voluntary(skeletal muscles) and
involuntary(smooth & cardiac)
What is meiosis? - ANSWERS-The cell division that takes place in the gonads, i.e.
the ovaries and testes.
What two layers compose the skin? - ANSWERS-Epidermis and dermis.
What is the epidermis? - ANSWERS-The outermost protective layer of dead
keratinized epithelial cells.
What is the dermis? - ANSWERS-The underlying layer of connective tissue with
blood vessels, nerve endings, and the associated skin tissues.
What are the layers of the epidermis? - ANSWERS-Corneum
Lucidum
Granulosum
Germivatum ( basale & spinosum)
, Mnemonic: Candy Lions Growl Great.
What does the protein pigment melanin protect against? - ANSWERS-Radiation
from the Sun
What is the dermis composed of? - ANSWERS-Fibrous connective tissue with
nerve endings, blood vessels, sensory nerve endings, hair follicles, and glands.
What are the 2 types of sweat glands? - ANSWERS-ecrine & apocrine
What do ecrine sweat glands produce? - ANSWERS-Sweat. Regulate body
temperature.
What do apocrine sweat glands produce? - ANSWERS-Secretions contain bits of
cytoplasm from cells, attracting bacteria that produces body odor.
What do sebaceous glands secrete? - ANSWERS-They secrete sebum through the
hair follicles, which lubricates the skin and prevents drying.
What secretion produces oil? - ANSWERS-Holocrine secretion.
What are sebaceous glands prone to during adolescence? - ANSWERS-Becoming
clogged and attracting bacteria.
What protein composes the hair and skin? - ANSWERS-Keratin
