HESI A2- Anatomy and Physiology 2024

HESI A2- Anatomy and Physiology Which statement is correct? A. Knee is distal to the ankle. B.Heart is inferior to the diaphragm. C.Hip is proximal to the knee. D.Wrist is proximal to the elbow C.Hip is proximal to the knee. Which plane separates the abdonimal cavity from the thoracic cavity? A. sagittal B. transverse C. Frontal D. Coronal B. transverse A sample of tissue that has pillar-shaped cells arranged tightly together describes which type of epithelium? A. Squamous B. Cuboidal C. Columnar D. Transitional C. Columnar How is the epidermis classified? A. Cell B. Tissue C. organn D. system B. tissue Which type of tissue provides support and structure for the organs? A. Epithelial B. Connective C. Muscle D. Nervous B. Connective Within which epidermal layer of the skin does mitosis occur? A. Stratum lucidum B. Stratum granulosum C. Stratum corneum D. Stratum germinativum D. Stratum germinativum The orthopedic surgeon informs the patient that the middle region of the humerus has been fractured. Which area is the surgeon de-scribing? A. Epiphysis B. Articular cartilage C. perichondrium D. diaphysis D. diaphysis From superior to inferior, the sequence of vertebral column is? A.Sacral, coccyx, thoracic, lumbar, and cervical B.Coccyx, sacral, lumbar, thoracic, and cervical C.Cervical, lumbar, thoracic, sacral, and coccyx D. cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccyx D. cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccyx The cells that form bone are called? A. Osteoclasts B. Neuroglia C. Osteoblasts D. Neurons C. Osteoblasts Which statements are true about skeletal muscle? (select all that apply.) A. the functional units are called nephrons B. Synergists assist the prime mover in performing an action. C. most of their actions are involuntary D. thin filaments slide over thick filaments during contraction B. Synergists assist the prime mover in performing an action. D. thin filaments slide over thick filaments during contraction Which chemicals are needed for a muscle cell to contact A. Calcium and adenosine diphosphate (ADP)