HESI A2 Anatomy and
Physiology Exam with Detailed
Rationales | 100% Verified &
Graded A+ [Latest 2026/2027
Edition]
,What is histology? - ANS✔✨-The study of tissues
What is a tissue? - ANS✔✨-A group of cells that act together to perform a specific function.
What are the fundamental tissues? - ANS✔✨-Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nerve
(Elephants Can Make News)
What is the function of epithelial cells? - ANS✔✨-Cover, line, and protect the body and the
internal organs.
What is the function of connective tissue? - ANS✔✨-Framework of the body. Provides support
and structure to organs.
What is neuroglia? - ANS✔✨-The neurons and connective tissue cells that compose nerve
tissue.
What ability does muscle tissue have? - ANS✔✨-Ability to contract and shorten.
What is muscle tissue classified as? - ANS✔✨-Voluntary (skeletal muscles) and involuntary
(smooth & cardiac)
What is meiosis? - ANS✔✨-The cell division that takes place in the gonads, i.e. the ovaries and
testes.
, What two layers compose the skin? - ANS✔✨-Epidermis and dermis.
What is the epidermis? - ANS✔✨-The outermost protective layer of dead keratinized epithelial
cells.
What is the dermis? - ANS✔✨-The underlying layer of connective tissue with blood vessels,
nerve endings, and the associated skin tissues.
What are the layers of the epidermis? - ANS✔✨-Corneum
Lucidum
Granulosum
Germivatum ( basale & spinosum)
Mnemonic: Candy Lions Growl Great.
What does the protein pigment melanin protect against? - ANS✔✨-Radiation from the Sun
What is the dermis composed of? - ANS✔✨-Fibrous connective tissue with nerve endings,
blood vessels, sensory nerve endings, hair follicles, and glands.
What are the 2 types of sweat glands? - ANS✔✨-ecrine & apocrine
What do ecrine sweat glands produce? - ANS✔✨-Sweat. Regulate body temperature.
What do apocrine sweat glands produce? - ANS✔✨-Secretions contain bits of cytoplasm from
cells, attracting bacteria that produces body odor.
Physiology Exam with Detailed
Rationales | 100% Verified &
Graded A+ [Latest 2026/2027
Edition]
,What is histology? - ANS✔✨-The study of tissues
What is a tissue? - ANS✔✨-A group of cells that act together to perform a specific function.
What are the fundamental tissues? - ANS✔✨-Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nerve
(Elephants Can Make News)
What is the function of epithelial cells? - ANS✔✨-Cover, line, and protect the body and the
internal organs.
What is the function of connective tissue? - ANS✔✨-Framework of the body. Provides support
and structure to organs.
What is neuroglia? - ANS✔✨-The neurons and connective tissue cells that compose nerve
tissue.
What ability does muscle tissue have? - ANS✔✨-Ability to contract and shorten.
What is muscle tissue classified as? - ANS✔✨-Voluntary (skeletal muscles) and involuntary
(smooth & cardiac)
What is meiosis? - ANS✔✨-The cell division that takes place in the gonads, i.e. the ovaries and
testes.
, What two layers compose the skin? - ANS✔✨-Epidermis and dermis.
What is the epidermis? - ANS✔✨-The outermost protective layer of dead keratinized epithelial
cells.
What is the dermis? - ANS✔✨-The underlying layer of connective tissue with blood vessels,
nerve endings, and the associated skin tissues.
What are the layers of the epidermis? - ANS✔✨-Corneum
Lucidum
Granulosum
Germivatum ( basale & spinosum)
Mnemonic: Candy Lions Growl Great.
What does the protein pigment melanin protect against? - ANS✔✨-Radiation from the Sun
What is the dermis composed of? - ANS✔✨-Fibrous connective tissue with nerve endings,
blood vessels, sensory nerve endings, hair follicles, and glands.
What are the 2 types of sweat glands? - ANS✔✨-ecrine & apocrine
What do ecrine sweat glands produce? - ANS✔✨-Sweat. Regulate body temperature.
What do apocrine sweat glands produce? - ANS✔✨-Secretions contain bits of cytoplasm from
cells, attracting bacteria that produces body odor.
