HESI A2 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY TEST BANK 300+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS|
AGRADE (HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM)
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
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
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS|
AGRADE (HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM)
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
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
