HESI A2-ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY NEW EXAM

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Question 1: What of the following is not true about osteoblasts?

These are the cells from a cancellous bone When they become fixed in the dense bone matrix, they stop dividing These are the cells that form the compact bone They continue to maintain bone tissue as osteocytes when they are fixed in the dense bone matrix

Answer:

These are the cells from a cancellous bone

Question 2: How many sacral vertebrae are present in the vertebral column?

18 7 12 5

Answer:

5

Question 3: Which of the following cells have star-like shape?

Stellate Polygonal Squamous Cuboidal

Answer:

Stellate

Question 4: How many thoracic vertebrae are there in a vertebral column?

7 5 12 6

Answer:

12

Question 5: Which of the following best describes the anatomical position?

Standing upright, facing away from the observer, upper extremities at the body's sides, feet flat and directed forward, and the palms facing towards anteriorly.Standing upright, facing the observer, upper extremities at the body's sides, feet flat and directed forward, and the palms facing posteriorly Standing upright, facing the observer, upper extremities at the body's sides, feet flat and directed forward, and the palms facing anteriorly Standing upright, facing the observer, upper extremities at the body's sides, feet flat and directed outward, and the palms facing anteriorly.

Answer:

Standing upright, facing the observer, upper extremities at the body's sides, feet flat and directed forward, and the palms facing anteriorly Question 6: An irregular epiphysis at each end is present in which of the following?Sesamoid bone A short bone A typical long bone Compact bone

Answer:

A typical long bone

Question 7: If you were to cut the body through the median plane, what type of sectioning would occur?Cross section Proximal section Frontal section Sagittal section

Answer:

Sagittal section

Question 8: Which of the following is not included in the facial bones?

Maxillary bones Nasal bones Mandible Meta tarsals

Answer:

Meta tarsals Question 9: The ABCDE method is a simple way to identify the warning signs of a specific type of cancer. Which of the following types of cancer would present warning signs that are identified using the ABCDE method?Squamous cell carcinoma Basal cell carcinoma Melanoma Leukemia

Answer:

Melanoma Question 10: Which of the following is a connective tissue containing open spaces partially filled with interconnected, needle-like structures?Neuroglia Compact bone Spongy bone Cartilage

Answer:

Spongy bone

Question 11: What form of animal tissue reacts to stimuli as well as conducts impulses to and from all parts of the body?Connective Epithelial Nervous Muscle

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Nervous Question 12: What is the term for a group of cells that perform a specific function?Organs DNA Cells Tissue

Answer:

Tissue

Question 13: What is the definition of Histology?

the study of cells and tissues of plants and animals the branch of medicine that deals with diseases and abnormalities of the heart the study of the causes and effects of diseases a branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders

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the study of cells and tissues of plants and animals Question 14: Which of the following options correctly lists the layers of the epidermis from the most superficial to the deepest layer?Stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum germinativum Stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum germinativum, stratum corneum Stratum germinativum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, stratum corneum Stratum germinativum, stratum lucidum, stratum corneum, stratum granulosum

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Stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum germinativum Question 15: When describing a direction in relation to a limb, which of the these is considered closest to the point of attachment?Proximal Anterior Posterior Distal