HESI A2 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
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, What is the dermis? The underlying layer of connective tissue with blood vessels, nerve endings, and
the associated skin tissues.
What are the layers of the epidermis? Corneum
Lucidum
Granulosum
Germivatum ( basale & spinosum)
Mnemonic: Candy Lions Growl Great.
What does the protein pigment melanin protect against? Radiation from the Sun
What is the dermis composed of? Fibrous connective tissue with nerve endings, blood vessels, sensory nerve
endings, hair follicles, and glands.
What are the 2 types of sweat glands? ecrine & apocrine
What do ecrine sweat glands produce? Sweat. Regulate body temperature.
What do apocrine sweat glands produce? Secretions contain bits of cytoplasm from cells, attracting bacteria that produces
body odor.
What do sebaceous glands secrete? They secrete sebum through the hair follicles, which lubricates the skin and
prevents drying.
What secretion produces oil? Holocrine secretion.
What are sebaceous glands prone to during Becoming clogged and attracting bacteria.
adolescence?
What protein composes the hair and skin? Keratin
What makes the body's framework? Bone, cartilage, ligaments & joints.
What are the functions of the skeletal system? Support, movement, blood cell formation, protection of internal organs,
detoxification, muscle attachment, mineral storage. A MIME BATHED SEALS
SINGING "MY PONY"
How are bones classified? By shape.
Long
Short
flat
irregular
sesamoid
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2026 UPDATED STUDY GUIDE WITH
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS, AND
RATIONALES | GRADED A+ |
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers | 100% Verified
Exam Prep and Comprehensive Rationales Included
, What is the dermis? The underlying layer of connective tissue with blood vessels, nerve endings, and
the associated skin tissues.
What are the layers of the epidermis? Corneum
Lucidum
Granulosum
Germivatum ( basale & spinosum)
Mnemonic: Candy Lions Growl Great.
What does the protein pigment melanin protect against? Radiation from the Sun
What is the dermis composed of? Fibrous connective tissue with nerve endings, blood vessels, sensory nerve
endings, hair follicles, and glands.
What are the 2 types of sweat glands? ecrine & apocrine
What do ecrine sweat glands produce? Sweat. Regulate body temperature.
What do apocrine sweat glands produce? Secretions contain bits of cytoplasm from cells, attracting bacteria that produces
body odor.
What do sebaceous glands secrete? They secrete sebum through the hair follicles, which lubricates the skin and
prevents drying.
What secretion produces oil? Holocrine secretion.
What are sebaceous glands prone to during Becoming clogged and attracting bacteria.
adolescence?
What protein composes the hair and skin? Keratin
What makes the body's framework? Bone, cartilage, ligaments & joints.
What are the functions of the skeletal system? Support, movement, blood cell formation, protection of internal organs,
detoxification, muscle attachment, mineral storage. A MIME BATHED SEALS
SINGING "MY PONY"
How are bones classified? By shape.
Long
Short
flat
irregular
sesamoid
LEMURS SING SALSA FOR INDIANS
