HESI A2 Anatomy & Physiology – Elsevier Practice Questions
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medial - CORRECT ANSWER-toward the midline
lateral - CORRECT ANSWER-away from the midline
proximal and distal - CORRECT ANSWER-terms of direction used in reference to limbs
proximal - CORRECT ANSWER-closer to the point of attachment
distal - CORRECT ANSWER-farther away from the point of attachment
The 2 major body cavities - CORRECT ANSWER-dorsal and ventral
dorsal cavity includes - CORRECT ANSWER-cranial & spinal cavities
ventral cavity includes - CORRECT ANSWER-the orbits & nasal, oral, thoracic &
abdominopelvic cavities
histology - CORRECT ANSWER-study of tissues
,tissue - CORRECT ANSWER-group of cells that act together to perform a specific function
4 fundamental tissues - CORRECT ANSWER-1: epithelial
2: connective
3: muscle
4: nervous
function of epithelial tissue - CORRECT ANSWER-cover, line, & protect the body & its
internal organs
function of connective tissue - CORRECT ANSWER-it is the framework of the body; provides
support and structure for the organs
nerve tissue composed.... - CORRECT ANSWER-of neurons & connective tissue cells that are
referred to as neuroglia
muscle tissue - CORRECT ANSWER-have the ability to contract or shorten
what are muscle tissues classified as? - CORRECT ANSWER-voluntary (skeletal muscles) or
involuntary (smooth & cardiac muscle)
transverse plane - CORRECT ANSWER-divides into superior and inferior parts
horizontal cut
,frontal (coronal) plane - CORRECT ANSWER-divides into ventral and dorsal sections
(belly & back)
sagittal plane - CORRECT ANSWER-divides into right and left halves
cell - CORRECT ANSWER-basic unit of life & the building block of tissues & organs
what has a specific function within the cell? - CORRECT ANSWER-organelles
what does the nucleus contain within the cell? - CORRECT ANSWER-deoxyribonucleic acid
(DNA)
what is especially important in the synthesis of proteins? - CORRECT ANSWER-the nucleus
(contains DNA) & ribosomes
what do proteins include? - CORRECT ANSWER-the enzymes that regulate all chemical
reactions inside the body
Mitosis - CORRECT ANSWER-necessary for growth and repair
What happens during mitosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-DNA is duplicated & distributed evenly
to 2 daughter cells
, Meiosis - CORRECT ANSWER-the special cell division that takes place in the gonads (ovaries
& testes)
what happens during meiosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-the chromosome # is reduced from 46
to 23 so that when the egg & sperm unite in fertilization, the zygote will have the correct #
of chromosomes
two layers of skin? - CORRECT ANSWER-epidermis & dermis
epidermis - CORRECT ANSWER-outermost protective layer made of dead, keratinized
epithelial cells
dermis - CORRECT ANSWER-underlying layer of connective tissue with blood vessels, nerve
endings, and the associated skin structures, such as, hair follicles & glands
where is the dermis located? - CORRECT ANSWER-it rests on the subcutaneous tissue that
connects the skin to the superficial muscles
layers of the epidermis
(outer to inner)
*Crouching Lion GRowls Great* - CORRECT ANSWER-stratum Corneum
stratum Lucidum
stratum GRanulosum
stratum Germinativum
& Answers 2025 Edition Verified & A+ Prep
medial - CORRECT ANSWER-toward the midline
lateral - CORRECT ANSWER-away from the midline
proximal and distal - CORRECT ANSWER-terms of direction used in reference to limbs
proximal - CORRECT ANSWER-closer to the point of attachment
distal - CORRECT ANSWER-farther away from the point of attachment
The 2 major body cavities - CORRECT ANSWER-dorsal and ventral
dorsal cavity includes - CORRECT ANSWER-cranial & spinal cavities
ventral cavity includes - CORRECT ANSWER-the orbits & nasal, oral, thoracic &
abdominopelvic cavities
histology - CORRECT ANSWER-study of tissues
,tissue - CORRECT ANSWER-group of cells that act together to perform a specific function
4 fundamental tissues - CORRECT ANSWER-1: epithelial
2: connective
3: muscle
4: nervous
function of epithelial tissue - CORRECT ANSWER-cover, line, & protect the body & its
internal organs
function of connective tissue - CORRECT ANSWER-it is the framework of the body; provides
support and structure for the organs
nerve tissue composed.... - CORRECT ANSWER-of neurons & connective tissue cells that are
referred to as neuroglia
muscle tissue - CORRECT ANSWER-have the ability to contract or shorten
what are muscle tissues classified as? - CORRECT ANSWER-voluntary (skeletal muscles) or
involuntary (smooth & cardiac muscle)
transverse plane - CORRECT ANSWER-divides into superior and inferior parts
horizontal cut
,frontal (coronal) plane - CORRECT ANSWER-divides into ventral and dorsal sections
(belly & back)
sagittal plane - CORRECT ANSWER-divides into right and left halves
cell - CORRECT ANSWER-basic unit of life & the building block of tissues & organs
what has a specific function within the cell? - CORRECT ANSWER-organelles
what does the nucleus contain within the cell? - CORRECT ANSWER-deoxyribonucleic acid
(DNA)
what is especially important in the synthesis of proteins? - CORRECT ANSWER-the nucleus
(contains DNA) & ribosomes
what do proteins include? - CORRECT ANSWER-the enzymes that regulate all chemical
reactions inside the body
Mitosis - CORRECT ANSWER-necessary for growth and repair
What happens during mitosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-DNA is duplicated & distributed evenly
to 2 daughter cells
, Meiosis - CORRECT ANSWER-the special cell division that takes place in the gonads (ovaries
& testes)
what happens during meiosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-the chromosome # is reduced from 46
to 23 so that when the egg & sperm unite in fertilization, the zygote will have the correct #
of chromosomes
two layers of skin? - CORRECT ANSWER-epidermis & dermis
epidermis - CORRECT ANSWER-outermost protective layer made of dead, keratinized
epithelial cells
dermis - CORRECT ANSWER-underlying layer of connective tissue with blood vessels, nerve
endings, and the associated skin structures, such as, hair follicles & glands
where is the dermis located? - CORRECT ANSWER-it rests on the subcutaneous tissue that
connects the skin to the superficial muscles
layers of the epidermis
(outer to inner)
*Crouching Lion GRowls Great* - CORRECT ANSWER-stratum Corneum
stratum Lucidum
stratum GRanulosum
stratum Germinativum
