HESI A2 Anatomy &
Physiology Final Exam
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,Truculent Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant
xpl: His days of TRUCULENT defiance were over
Sagittal Section MEDIAN PLANE
Frontal Section CORONAL PLANE
Cross-Section TRANSVERSE PLANE
What is the anatomic position? The body is erect, feet slightly apart, the head is held high, and the palms of the
hands are facing forward
Superior is ABOVE
Inferior is BELOW
Anterior is FACING FORWARD
Posterior is TOWARD THE BACK
Medial is TOWARD THE MIDLINE
Lateral is AWAY from the MIDLINE
Proximal is CLOSER to the point of attachment
Distal is FURTHER away from the point of attachment
Dorsal Body cavity includes what? Cranial and Spinal Nerves
Ventral Body cavity includes what? The orbits and the nasal, oral, thoracic, and abdominopelvic cavities
, Histology is the study of what? TISSUES!
A Tissue is a? Group of cells that act together to perform specific functions
What are the 4 Fundamental Tissues of the Human Body? Epithelial Tissue
Connective Tissue
Nerve Tissue
Muscle Tissue
Epithelial Cells do what? Cover, line, and protect the body its internal organs
Connective Tissue is the framework of? The body, providing support and structure for the organs
Nerve Tissue is composed of? Neurons and connective tissue cells
What is a neuroglia? A connective tissue nerve cells
Muscle tissue have the ability to? Contract or shorten
Muscle tissue is classified as? Voluntary Muscles and Involuntary Muscles
What muscles are voluntary? Skeletal Muscles
What muscles are involuntary? Smooth Muscles
What is the basic unit of life? A CELL!
Who is the building block of tissues and organs? A CELL!
What does a nucleus contain? Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribosomes
What is the job of a ribosome? Synthesizes proteins
Physiology Final Exam
2026 | Study Guide & Q&A
with Rationales
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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Rationales
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,Truculent Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant
xpl: His days of TRUCULENT defiance were over
Sagittal Section MEDIAN PLANE
Frontal Section CORONAL PLANE
Cross-Section TRANSVERSE PLANE
What is the anatomic position? The body is erect, feet slightly apart, the head is held high, and the palms of the
hands are facing forward
Superior is ABOVE
Inferior is BELOW
Anterior is FACING FORWARD
Posterior is TOWARD THE BACK
Medial is TOWARD THE MIDLINE
Lateral is AWAY from the MIDLINE
Proximal is CLOSER to the point of attachment
Distal is FURTHER away from the point of attachment
Dorsal Body cavity includes what? Cranial and Spinal Nerves
Ventral Body cavity includes what? The orbits and the nasal, oral, thoracic, and abdominopelvic cavities
, Histology is the study of what? TISSUES!
A Tissue is a? Group of cells that act together to perform specific functions
What are the 4 Fundamental Tissues of the Human Body? Epithelial Tissue
Connective Tissue
Nerve Tissue
Muscle Tissue
Epithelial Cells do what? Cover, line, and protect the body its internal organs
Connective Tissue is the framework of? The body, providing support and structure for the organs
Nerve Tissue is composed of? Neurons and connective tissue cells
What is a neuroglia? A connective tissue nerve cells
Muscle tissue have the ability to? Contract or shorten
Muscle tissue is classified as? Voluntary Muscles and Involuntary Muscles
What muscles are voluntary? Skeletal Muscles
What muscles are involuntary? Smooth Muscles
What is the basic unit of life? A CELL!
Who is the building block of tissues and organs? A CELL!
What does a nucleus contain? Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribosomes
What is the job of a ribosome? Synthesizes proteins
