HESI A2 Anatomy and
Physiology Complete Reviewed Questions and answers
What is histology? - Ans - The study of tissues
What is a tissue? - Ans - A group of cells that act together to
perform a specific function.
What are the fundamental tissues? - Ans - Epithelial
Connective
Muscl
e
Nerve
(Elephants Can Make News)
What is the function of epithelial cells? - Ans - Cover, line, and
protect the body and the internal organs.
What is the function of connective tissue? - Ans - Framework of
the body. Provides support and structure to organs.
What is neuroglia? - Ans - The neurons and connective tissue
cells that compose nerve tissue.
What ability does muscle tissue have? - Ans - Ability to contract
and shorten.
,What is muscle tissue classified as? - Ans -
Voluntary(skeletal muscles) and involuntary(smooth &
cardiac)
What is meiosis? - Ans - The cell division that takes place in
the gonads, i.e. the ovaries and testes.
What two layers compose the skin? - Ans - Epidermis and
dermis.
What is the epidermis? - Ans - The outermost protective layer of
dead keratinized epithelial cells.
What is the dermis? - Ans - The underlying layer of connective
tissue with blood vessels, nerve endings, and the associated
skin tissues.
What are the layers of the epidermis? - Ans - Corneum
Lucidum
Granulosum
Germivatum ( basale & spinosum)
Mnemonic: Candy Lions Growl Great.
What does the protein pigment melanin protect against? - Ans -
Radiation from the Sun
What is the dermis composed of? - Ans - Fibrous connective
tissue with nerve endings, blood vessels, sensory nerve
endings, hair follicles, and glands.
What are the 2 types of sweat glands? - Ans - ecrine & apocrine
,What do ecrine sweat glands produce? - Ans - Sweat. Regulate
body temperature.
What do apocrine sweat glands produce? - Ans - Secretions
contain bits of cytoplasm from cells, attracting bacteria
that produces body odor.
, What do sebaceous glands secrete? - Ans - They secrete
sebum through the hair follicles, which lubricates the skin
and prevents drying.
What secretion produces oil? - Ans - Holocrine secretion.
What are sebaceous glands prone to during adolescence? - Ans -
Becoming clogged and attracting bacteria.
What protein composes the hair and skin? - Ans - Keratin
What makes the body's framework? - Ans - Bone, cartilage,
ligaments & joints.
What are the functions of the skeletal system? - Ans -
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? - Ans - By
shape. Long
Short
flat
irregula
r
sesamoi
d
*LEMURS SING SALSA FOR INDIANS*
What is the name for the cells that compose compact bone? -
Physiology Complete Reviewed Questions and answers
What is histology? - Ans - The study of tissues
What is a tissue? - Ans - A group of cells that act together to
perform a specific function.
What are the fundamental tissues? - Ans - Epithelial
Connective
Muscl
e
Nerve
(Elephants Can Make News)
What is the function of epithelial cells? - Ans - Cover, line, and
protect the body and the internal organs.
What is the function of connective tissue? - Ans - Framework of
the body. Provides support and structure to organs.
What is neuroglia? - Ans - The neurons and connective tissue
cells that compose nerve tissue.
What ability does muscle tissue have? - Ans - Ability to contract
and shorten.
,What is muscle tissue classified as? - Ans -
Voluntary(skeletal muscles) and involuntary(smooth &
cardiac)
What is meiosis? - Ans - The cell division that takes place in
the gonads, i.e. the ovaries and testes.
What two layers compose the skin? - Ans - Epidermis and
dermis.
What is the epidermis? - Ans - The outermost protective layer of
dead keratinized epithelial cells.
What is the dermis? - Ans - The underlying layer of connective
tissue with blood vessels, nerve endings, and the associated
skin tissues.
What are the layers of the epidermis? - Ans - Corneum
Lucidum
Granulosum
Germivatum ( basale & spinosum)
Mnemonic: Candy Lions Growl Great.
What does the protein pigment melanin protect against? - Ans -
Radiation from the Sun
What is the dermis composed of? - Ans - Fibrous connective
tissue with nerve endings, blood vessels, sensory nerve
endings, hair follicles, and glands.
What are the 2 types of sweat glands? - Ans - ecrine & apocrine
,What do ecrine sweat glands produce? - Ans - Sweat. Regulate
body temperature.
What do apocrine sweat glands produce? - Ans - Secretions
contain bits of cytoplasm from cells, attracting bacteria
that produces body odor.
, What do sebaceous glands secrete? - Ans - They secrete
sebum through the hair follicles, which lubricates the skin
and prevents drying.
What secretion produces oil? - Ans - Holocrine secretion.
What are sebaceous glands prone to during adolescence? - Ans -
Becoming clogged and attracting bacteria.
What protein composes the hair and skin? - Ans - Keratin
What makes the body's framework? - Ans - Bone, cartilage,
ligaments & joints.
What are the functions of the skeletal system? - Ans -
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? - Ans - By
shape. Long
Short
flat
irregula
r
sesamoi
d
*LEMURS SING SALSA FOR INDIANS*
What is the name for the cells that compose compact bone? -
