HESI A2- ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: How many pairs of nerves exit the spinal cord?

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31 Question 2: What are the samall units that make up myofibrils , which make up each muscle cell?

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sarcomeres Question 3: Which layer of the skin is the underlying layer of connective tissue with blood vessels, nerve endings, and associated skin structures?

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dermis

Question 4: How do the apocrine secretions contribute to body odor?

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The secretions contain bits of cytoplasm from the secreting cells; This cells debris attracts bacteria, and the bresence of the bacteria on the skin results in body odor.

Question 5: During meiosis, the number of chromosomes are reduced from...

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46-23

Question 6: What type of tisse has the ability to contract or shorten?

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muscle tissue Question 7: The nervous system is divided into:

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The central nervous system (CNS) & peripheral nervous system (PNS) Question 8: What part of the brain is associated with movement and sensory input?

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cerebrum

Question 9: The master gland is

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the pituitary gland Question 10: _______ hormones enter the target cells and have a direct effect on the DNA of the nucleus

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steroid

Question 11: What are the two major groups of hormones?

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steroid and nonsteroid Question 12: Acronym: Come, Let's Get Sun Burned (superficial to deep)

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stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale

Question 13: What is the name of the opening at the base of the skull?

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foramen magnum Question 14: Which body system assists in homeostasis and plays an important role in growth and sexual maturation?

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endocrine system

Question 15: What is the largest organ in the body?

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the skin Question 16: What are the components that must be present in order for a muscle to contract?

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calcium & ATP Question 17: The axial skeleton consists of:

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28 bones of the skull, plus the vertebral column and 12 pairs of ribs Question 18: What layer of skin is the outermost protective layer of dead keratinized epithelial cells?

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epidermis

Question 19: What are the epiphysis composed of?

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spongy bone Question 20: return limb back to the body:

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adductors

Question 21: What are the neurons that transmit nerve impulses towards the CNS?

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sensory (afferent) neurons

Question 22: Meiosis is the special cell division that takes place where?

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the gonads

Question 23: What is the name for the study of tissues?

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Histology Question 24: What is a group of cells that act together to perform specific functions?

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tissue Question 25: What type of tissue is composed of neurons and connective tissue cells that are referred to as neuroglia?

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nerve tissue

Question 26: What works with a prime mover?

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synergist Question 27: What type of cells cover, line and protect the body and it's internal organs?

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epithelial cells

Question 28: skeletal muscle is classified as what type of muscle?

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voluntary