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HESI A2 - Anatomy & Physiology (Practice
Test) Practice Questions and Answers
What mineral is responsible for muscle contractions? - Answer✔️✔️-Calcium
In which of the following locations would the urinary bladder and internal
reproductive organs be found? - Answer✔️✔️-Pelvic cavity
What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity? -
Answer✔️✔️-Diaphragm
Which of the followingepithelial types is correctly matchedwith its major
function? - Answer✔️✔️-Simple columnar epithelium - secretion or
absorption
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? - Answer✔️✔️-Epithelial
Nerve tissue is composed of neurons and connective tissue cells that are
referred to as which of the following? - Answer✔️✔️-Neuroglia
Which tissue serves as the framework of the body by providing support
and structure for the organs? - Answer✔️✔️-Connective
What is the basic unit of life and the building block of tissues and organs? -
Answer✔️✔️-Cell
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Which type of cell division takes place in the gonads? - Answer✔️✔️-Meiosis
In what area of the body would you expect to find an especially thick
stratum corneum? - Answer✔️✔️-Heel of the foot
What are the glands of skin that produce a thin, watery secretion? -
Answer✔️✔️-Eccrine glands
Skin aids in maintaining the calcium and phosphate levels of the body by
participating in the production of which of the following? - Answer✔️✔️-
Vitamin D
Which of the following are functions of the skeletal system? (Select all that
apply) - Answer✔️✔️-Support the body
Hemopoiesis (process by which new blood cells are formed; bone marrow)
Provide protection
The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the middle
region of the humerus. What is he describing? - Answer✔️✔️-Diaphysis
You have been given a sample of tissue that has open spaces partially filled
by an assemblage of needlelike structures. What is the tissue? - Answer✔️✔️-
Spongy bone
Which of the following bones is the only moveable bone of the skull? -
Answer✔️✔️-Mandible
Which mineral is responsible for regulating fluid in the body? -
Answer✔️✔️-Sodium
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HESI A2 - Anatomy & Physiology (Practice
Test) Practice Questions and Answers
What mineral is responsible for muscle contractions? - Answer✔️✔️-Calcium
In which of the following locations would the urinary bladder and internal
reproductive organs be found? - Answer✔️✔️-Pelvic cavity
What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity? -
Answer✔️✔️-Diaphragm
Which of the followingepithelial types is correctly matchedwith its major
function? - Answer✔️✔️-Simple columnar epithelium - secretion or
absorption
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? - Answer✔️✔️-Epithelial
Nerve tissue is composed of neurons and connective tissue cells that are
referred to as which of the following? - Answer✔️✔️-Neuroglia
Which tissue serves as the framework of the body by providing support
and structure for the organs? - Answer✔️✔️-Connective
What is the basic unit of life and the building block of tissues and organs? -
Answer✔️✔️-Cell
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Which type of cell division takes place in the gonads? - Answer✔️✔️-Meiosis
In what area of the body would you expect to find an especially thick
stratum corneum? - Answer✔️✔️-Heel of the foot
What are the glands of skin that produce a thin, watery secretion? -
Answer✔️✔️-Eccrine glands
Skin aids in maintaining the calcium and phosphate levels of the body by
participating in the production of which of the following? - Answer✔️✔️-
Vitamin D
Which of the following are functions of the skeletal system? (Select all that
apply) - Answer✔️✔️-Support the body
Hemopoiesis (process by which new blood cells are formed; bone marrow)
Provide protection
The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the middle
region of the humerus. What is he describing? - Answer✔️✔️-Diaphysis
You have been given a sample of tissue that has open spaces partially filled
by an assemblage of needlelike structures. What is the tissue? - Answer✔️✔️-
Spongy bone
Which of the following bones is the only moveable bone of the skull? -
Answer✔️✔️-Mandible
Which mineral is responsible for regulating fluid in the body? -
Answer✔️✔️-Sodium
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