HESI A2 NURSING EXAM 2022 with
complete solution Graded A+
Directional terms – ANSWER (SAM LIP) superior, anterior, medial, lateral, inferior,
posterior,
Terms of direction usually used in reference to limbs – ANSWER proximal and distal
above – ANSWER superior
below – ANSWER inferior
front – ANSWER anterior
back – ANSWER posterior
midline – ANSWER medial
closest to the point of attachment – ANSWER proximal
furthest from the point of attachment – ANSWER distal
dorsal cavity includes – ANSWER cranial and spinal cavities
ventral cavity includes – ANSWER orbits, nasal, thoracic, and abdominal cavities
Nerve tissue - ANSWER_________ cells that is composed of neurons and connective
tissue cells that are referred to neuroglia.
What are the two groups muscle tissue is classified as? – ANSWER voluntary and
involuntary
What type of muscle is voluntary? – ANSWER Skeletal muscle
What type of muscle is involuntary? – ANSWER smooth and cardiac muscle
The _________ is the basic unit of life and the building block of tissues and organs. –
ANSWER cell
Within the cell there are ________ and each has a specific function. – ANSWER
organelles
The _____ contains DNA and ribosomes. – ANSWER nucleus
_______ include the enzymes that regulate all chemical reactions within the body. –
ANSWER Proteins
, HESI A2 NURSING EXAM 2022 with
complete solution Graded A+
________ is necessary for growth and repair. – ANSWER Mitosis
During ______ the DNA is duplicated and distributed evenly to 2 daughter cells. –
ANSWER Mitosis
Meiosis - ANSWER_______ is the special cell division that takes place in the gonads,
the ovaries and testes.
Meiosis – ANSWER In the process of ______, the chromosomes number is reduces
from 46 to 23.
So when the egg and sperm unite in fertilization, the zygote will have the correct
number of chromosomes. – ANSWER Why do the chromosomes reduce from 46 to 23
during meiosis?
Mucous, cutaneous, serous and synovial (MCSS) – ANSWER What are the 4 principal
kinds of membranes and are composed mainly of epithelial tissue?
epithelial – ANSWER Mucous, cutaneous, serous and synovial (MCSS) are composed
mainly of what type of tissue?
sudoriferous, ceruminous, sebaceous (SCS) – ANSWER Name the 3 types of glands
Cartilage - ANSWER_________ is replaced by bone during embryonic development.
Cartilage – ANSWER What is found mainly in the joints, the thorax, and various rigid
tubes?
Skin – ANSWER What is the largest organ of the body?
epidermis and dermis – ANSWER The skin consists of 2 layers, name them.
epidermis – ANSWER The outer most protective skin layer consisting of dead
keratinized epithelial cells.
dermis – ANSWER the underlying skin layer of connective tissue with blood vessels,
nerve endings, and the associated skin structures.
dermis – ANSWER The ______ rests on the subcutaneous tissue that connects the skin
to the superficial muscles.
stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum and inner-most stratum
germinativum – ANSWER name the layers of the epidermis from outer to inner
complete solution Graded A+
Directional terms – ANSWER (SAM LIP) superior, anterior, medial, lateral, inferior,
posterior,
Terms of direction usually used in reference to limbs – ANSWER proximal and distal
above – ANSWER superior
below – ANSWER inferior
front – ANSWER anterior
back – ANSWER posterior
midline – ANSWER medial
closest to the point of attachment – ANSWER proximal
furthest from the point of attachment – ANSWER distal
dorsal cavity includes – ANSWER cranial and spinal cavities
ventral cavity includes – ANSWER orbits, nasal, thoracic, and abdominal cavities
Nerve tissue - ANSWER_________ cells that is composed of neurons and connective
tissue cells that are referred to neuroglia.
What are the two groups muscle tissue is classified as? – ANSWER voluntary and
involuntary
What type of muscle is voluntary? – ANSWER Skeletal muscle
What type of muscle is involuntary? – ANSWER smooth and cardiac muscle
The _________ is the basic unit of life and the building block of tissues and organs. –
ANSWER cell
Within the cell there are ________ and each has a specific function. – ANSWER
organelles
The _____ contains DNA and ribosomes. – ANSWER nucleus
_______ include the enzymes that regulate all chemical reactions within the body. –
ANSWER Proteins
, HESI A2 NURSING EXAM 2022 with
complete solution Graded A+
________ is necessary for growth and repair. – ANSWER Mitosis
During ______ the DNA is duplicated and distributed evenly to 2 daughter cells. –
ANSWER Mitosis
Meiosis - ANSWER_______ is the special cell division that takes place in the gonads,
the ovaries and testes.
Meiosis – ANSWER In the process of ______, the chromosomes number is reduces
from 46 to 23.
So when the egg and sperm unite in fertilization, the zygote will have the correct
number of chromosomes. – ANSWER Why do the chromosomes reduce from 46 to 23
during meiosis?
Mucous, cutaneous, serous and synovial (MCSS) – ANSWER What are the 4 principal
kinds of membranes and are composed mainly of epithelial tissue?
epithelial – ANSWER Mucous, cutaneous, serous and synovial (MCSS) are composed
mainly of what type of tissue?
sudoriferous, ceruminous, sebaceous (SCS) – ANSWER Name the 3 types of glands
Cartilage - ANSWER_________ is replaced by bone during embryonic development.
Cartilage – ANSWER What is found mainly in the joints, the thorax, and various rigid
tubes?
Skin – ANSWER What is the largest organ of the body?
epidermis and dermis – ANSWER The skin consists of 2 layers, name them.
epidermis – ANSWER The outer most protective skin layer consisting of dead
keratinized epithelial cells.
dermis – ANSWER the underlying skin layer of connective tissue with blood vessels,
nerve endings, and the associated skin structures.
dermis – ANSWER The ______ rests on the subcutaneous tissue that connects the skin
to the superficial muscles.
stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum and inner-most stratum
germinativum – ANSWER name the layers of the epidermis from outer to inner
