HESI A2
Practice Test # 1
Biology
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, 1. Which is found in animal cells but not in plant cells?
a. Centriole
b. Cytoplasm
c. Vacuole
d. Golgi apparatus
2. Beeswax is an example of what kind of molecule?
a. Lipid
b. Carbohydrate
c. Protein
d. Nucleic Acid
3. Why is DNA important for metabolic activities of the cell?
a. It initiates cellular mitosis.
b. It provides cell wall stability.
c. It increases glucose absorption.
d. It controls the synthesis of enzymes.
4. Which of the following is not considered a major class of biological units?
a. Viruses
b. Eukaryotic cells
c. Prokaryotic cells
d. Cytosol cells
5. If an organism is AaBb, which of the following combinations in the gametes is
impossible?
a. AB
b. aa
c. aB
d. Ab
Practice Test # 1
Biology
***Please do not write on the test booklet***
Answer questions to the best of your abilities. How you do on
this test will help us find the right strategy to help you improve
your HESI A2 score. This test is for Practice purposes only.
Your actual test will differ from this Practice test. You have 30
minutes to complete this section. Good luck!
, 1. Which is found in animal cells but not in plant cells?
a. Centriole
b. Cytoplasm
c. Vacuole
d. Golgi apparatus
2. Beeswax is an example of what kind of molecule?
a. Lipid
b. Carbohydrate
c. Protein
d. Nucleic Acid
3. Why is DNA important for metabolic activities of the cell?
a. It initiates cellular mitosis.
b. It provides cell wall stability.
c. It increases glucose absorption.
d. It controls the synthesis of enzymes.
4. Which of the following is not considered a major class of biological units?
a. Viruses
b. Eukaryotic cells
c. Prokaryotic cells
d. Cytosol cells
5. If an organism is AaBb, which of the following combinations in the gametes is
impossible?
a. AB
b. aa
c. aB
d. Ab
