HESI A2 Anatomy and
Physiology 2026 Exam
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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.
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Physiology 2026 Exam
Questions and Answers |
Already Graded A+
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.
3
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
