Hesi Entrance Exam A&P Practice Test What mineral is responsible for muscle contractions? - ANSWER Calcium Which of the the following locations would the urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs be found? - ANSWER Pelvic cavity What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity? - ANSWER Diaphragm
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? - ANSWER Epithelial Nerve tissue is composed of neuron and connective tissue cells that are referred to as which of the following? - ANSWER Neuroglia Which tissue serves as the framework of the body by providing support and structure for the organs? - ANSWER Connective 1 / 2
What is the basic unit of life and the building block of tissues and organs? - ANSWER Cell Which type of cell division takes place in the gonads? - ANSWER Meiosis In what area of the body would you expect to find and especially thick stratum corneum? - ANSWER Heel of the foot What are the glands of the skin that produce a thin, watery secretion? - 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? - ANSWER Vitamin D Which of the following are functions of the skeletal system? - ANSWER Support the body, hemopoiesis, provide protection The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the middle region of the humerus.What is he describing? - ANSWER Diaphysis
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