HESI A2 - Anatomy & Physiology (Practice Test). Predictor exam questions and answers.

What mineral is responsible for muscle contractions? - Calcium In which of the following locations would the urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs be found? - Pelvic cavity What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity? - Diaphragm Which of the followingepithelial types is correctly matchedwith its major function? - 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? - Epithelial Nerve tissue is composed of neurons and connective tissue cells that are referred to as which of the following? - Neuroglia Which tissue serves as the framework of the body by providing support and structure for the organs? - Connective