Hesi Entrance Exam A&P Practice Test
What mineral is responsible for muscle contractions? - ANSCalcium
Which of the the following locations would the urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs
be found? - ANSPelvic cavity
What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity? - ANSDiaphragm
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? - ANSEpithelial
Nerve tissue is composed of neuron and connective tissue cells that are referred to as which of
the following? - ANSNeuroglia
Which tissue serves as the framework of the body by providing support and structure for the
organs? - ANSConnective
What is the basic unit of life and the building block of tissues and organs? - ANSCell
Which type of cell division takes place in the gonads? - ANSMeiosis
In what area of the body would you expect to find and especially thick stratum corneum? -
ANSHeel of the foot
What are the glands of the skin that produce a thin, watery secretion? - ANSEccrine glands
Skin aids in maintaining the calcium and phosphate levels of the body by participating in the
production of which of the following? - ANSVitamin D
Which of the following are functions of the skeletal system? - ANSSupport the body,
hemopoiesis, provide protection
The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the middle region of the humerus.
What is he describing? - ANSDiaphysis
You have been given a sample of tissue that has open spaces partially filled by an assemblage
of needlelike structures.
What is the tissue? - ANSSpongy bone
What mineral is responsible for muscle contractions? - ANSCalcium
Which of the the following locations would the urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs
be found? - ANSPelvic cavity
What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity? - ANSDiaphragm
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? - ANSEpithelial
Nerve tissue is composed of neuron and connective tissue cells that are referred to as which of
the following? - ANSNeuroglia
Which tissue serves as the framework of the body by providing support and structure for the
organs? - ANSConnective
What is the basic unit of life and the building block of tissues and organs? - ANSCell
Which type of cell division takes place in the gonads? - ANSMeiosis
In what area of the body would you expect to find and especially thick stratum corneum? -
ANSHeel of the foot
What are the glands of the skin that produce a thin, watery secretion? - ANSEccrine glands
Skin aids in maintaining the calcium and phosphate levels of the body by participating in the
production of which of the following? - ANSVitamin D
Which of the following are functions of the skeletal system? - ANSSupport the body,
hemopoiesis, provide protection
The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the middle region of the humerus.
What is he describing? - ANSDiaphysis
You have been given a sample of tissue that has open spaces partially filled by an assemblage
of needlelike structures.
What is the tissue? - ANSSpongy bone
