HESI A2- anatomy & physiology questions and answers 100% pass
What is the name for the study of tissues? ✔✔Histology
What is a group of cells that act together to perform specific functions? ✔✔tissue
name the 4 fundamental tissues in the body: ✔✔epithelial, connective, muscle, and nerve
What type of cells cover, line and protect the body and it's internal organs? ✔✔epithelial cells
What type of tissue are the framework of the body, providing support and structure for the organs? ✔✔connective tissue
What type of tissue is composed of neurons and connective tissue cells that are referred to as neuroglia? ✔✔nerve tissue
What type of tisse has the ability to contract or shorten? ✔✔muscle tissue
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skeletal muscle is classified as what type of muscle? ✔✔voluntary
smooth muscle and cardiac muscle is classified as what type of muscle? ✔✔involuntary
Meiosis is the special cell division that takes place where? ✔✔the gonads
During meiosis, the number of chromosomes are reduced from... ✔✔46-23
What is the largest organ in the body? ✔✔the skin
The skin consists of two layers, name them: ✔✔epidermis & dermis
What layer of skin is the outermost protective layer of dead keratinized epithelial cells?✔✔epidermis
Which layer of the skin is the underlying layer of connective tissue with blood vessels, nerve endings, and associated skin structures? ✔✔dermis
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