HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 1 Anatomy and Physiology Questions
Question 1 of 5
When assessing a female patient who describes herself as a strict vegetarian, the nurse notes that she has a yellow tone to her skin. The nurse should ask the client if she has eaten large amounts of which foods?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Question 2 of 5
Which advice would be appropriate to offer a person who has very active apocrine glands?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Question 3 of 5
What do ceruminous glands secrete?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Question 4 of 5
A tissue examined under the microscope exhibits the following characteristics: cells found on the internal surface of the stomach, no extracellular matrix, cells are tall and thin, and no blood vessels are present in the tissue. What type of tissue is this?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Epithelial. Epithelial tissue is characterized by tightly packed cells that line the surfaces and cavities of organs. The description provided matches the characteristics of epithelial tissue, such as being found on internal surfaces like the stomach lining, having tall and thin cells, lacking an extracellular matrix, and not containing blood vessels. Connective tissue, muscle tissue, and cartilage do not match the described characteristics.
Question 5 of 5
What are chemical messengers that control growth, differentiation, and the metabolism of specific target cells called?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hormones are signaling molecules produced by glands that travel through the bloodstream to target cells, exerting control over processes like growth, differentiation, and metabolism. Neurons are nerve cells responsible for transmitting electrical impulses. Glands are structures that secrete substances like hormones. Second messengers are molecules involved in intracellular signal transduction pathways, amplifying and transmitting signals from the cell membrane to the nucleus.