HESI A2 - Anatomy & Physiology (Practice Test) with questions and well elaborated
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What mineral is responsible for muscle contractions? - correct answer-Calcium
In which of the following locations would the urinary bladder and internal reproductive
organs be found? - correct answer-Pelvic cavity
What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity? - correct answer-
Diaphragm
Which of the followingepithelial types is correctly matchedwith its major function? -
correct 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? - correct answer-Epithelial
Nerve tissue is composed of neurons and connective tissue cells that are referred to as
which of the following? - correct answer-Neuroglia
Which tissue serves as the framework of the body by providing support and structure for
the organs? - correct answer-Connective
What is the basic unit of life and the building block of tissues and organs? - correct answer-
Cell
Which type of cell division takes place in the gonads? - correct answer-Meiosis
, In what area of the body would you expect to find an especially thick stratum corneum? -
correct answer-Heel of the foot
What are the glands of skin that produce a thin, watery secretion? - correct 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? - correct answer-Vitamin D
Which of the following are functions of the skeletal system? (Select all that apply) - correct
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? - correct answer-Diaphysis
You have been given a sample of tissue that has open spaces partially filled by an
assemblage of needlelike structures. What is the tissue? - correct answer-Spongy bone
Which of the following bones is the only moveable bone of the skull? - correct answer-
Mandible
Which mineral is responsible for regulating fluid in the body? - correct answer-Sodium
Why are skeletal muscles also called voluntary muscles? - correct answer-They are under
conscious control
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What mineral is responsible for muscle contractions? - correct answer-Calcium
In which of the following locations would the urinary bladder and internal reproductive
organs be found? - correct answer-Pelvic cavity
What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity? - correct answer-
Diaphragm
Which of the followingepithelial types is correctly matchedwith its major function? -
correct 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? - correct answer-Epithelial
Nerve tissue is composed of neurons and connective tissue cells that are referred to as
which of the following? - correct answer-Neuroglia
Which tissue serves as the framework of the body by providing support and structure for
the organs? - correct answer-Connective
What is the basic unit of life and the building block of tissues and organs? - correct answer-
Cell
Which type of cell division takes place in the gonads? - correct answer-Meiosis
, In what area of the body would you expect to find an especially thick stratum corneum? -
correct answer-Heel of the foot
What are the glands of skin that produce a thin, watery secretion? - correct 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? - correct answer-Vitamin D
Which of the following are functions of the skeletal system? (Select all that apply) - correct
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? - correct answer-Diaphysis
You have been given a sample of tissue that has open spaces partially filled by an
assemblage of needlelike structures. What is the tissue? - correct answer-Spongy bone
Which of the following bones is the only moveable bone of the skull? - correct answer-
Mandible
Which mineral is responsible for regulating fluid in the body? - correct answer-Sodium
Why are skeletal muscles also called voluntary muscles? - correct answer-They are under
conscious control
