HESI A2 PRACTICE - ELSEVIER 2026
BOOK EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
FOR 2026 ASSURED EXCEL!!
1. What is the process called in which red blood cells are produced? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Erythropoiesis
2. What word means "to completely get rid of something"? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Eliminate
3. What cellular organelle synthesizes proteins by translating mRNA instructions that
originated in the nucleus? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ribosomes
4. In the sentence "the chef prepared a delicious meal for the guests", what type of noun is
"chef"? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Common noun
5. Which cellular structure synthesizes proteins by translating information carried by the
messenger RNA (mRNA)? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ribosomes
6. What is the adjective in the following sentence: "Siberian tigers are beautifully fierce
animals" - CORRECT ANSWERS-Siberian
7. What role does a catalyst play in a chemical reaction? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A substance
that increases the reaction rate without being consumed
8. A statement that best describes Newton's first law of motion - CORRECT ANSWERS-An
object that stays in motion - stays in motion. An object at rest - stays at rest.
,9. If 1 fluid ounce = 30 mL, how many ounces is 180 mL? - CORRECT ANSWERS-6 fluid
ounces
10. What type of sentence is the following: "is the report finished?" - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Interrogative
11. If cells under a microscope appear very thin & flat with a slight bulge in the center where
the nucleus is, how should they be categorized? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Squamous
12. In cellular biology, what structure in a cell carry genetic information? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Chromosomes
13. What is the meaning of apathetic? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Showing or feeling no interest,
enthusiasm, or concern
14. What does the PH scale measure? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The concentration of hydrogen
ions
15. The phases of mitosis in CORRECT order- - CORRECT ANSWERS-1)Prophase - 2)
Metaphase - 3) Anaphase - 4) Telophase
16. What is the general chemical formula of a carbohydrate? - CORRECT ANSWERS-(CH2O)n
17. Daughter cells formed during mitosis cell division: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Results in two
daughter cells identical to parent cell
18. Chyme is what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Partially digested food mixed with gastric juice
,19. What is the oxidation number of oxygen? - CORRECT ANSWERS-2-
20. What is the role of water in photosynthesis? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Supply electrons in
the light reactions
21. Describefexhalationf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Flowfoffairffromftheflungs,ftofthefexterior,fthroughfthefnoseforfthefmouth
22. WhatfisfafLaceration?f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Aftornforfraggedfwound
23. Howfmanyftotalfaminofacidsfarefneededfforfthefhumanfbodyftofproducefallfoffthefproteinsfitf
needs?f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-20
24. Whatfisfproducedfasfafresultfoffphotosynthesis?f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Glucosef&fOxygen
25. Whatfisftheffunctionfoffthefsmallfintestine?f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Absorptionfoffnutrients
26. Whatfisfunlikelyftofhavefafdipole?f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Non-Polarfcompound
27. Whatfconditionfdoesfafcellfundergoffermentationfinsteadfoffaerobicfrespiration?f-
ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Duringflowfamountsfoffoxygen
28. AfpersonfwithfAB-fbloodfCAN'Tfreceivefbloodffrom:f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-AB+
29. Whatfisfthefuniversalfbloodfdonor?f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Ofnegative
, 30. Whatfisfthefonlyfarteryfinfthefbodyftofcarryfochrefpoorfblood?f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
PulmonicfArtery
31. Chocolatefcystsfoffthefovary'sfisf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Endometriosis
32. SynovialfJoints:f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Mostfcommonfjointfinfthefbody,ftheyfhaveffluidffilledfcapsulesfthatfsurroundftheirfarticulati
ngfsurface,fthey'refthefmostfmovablefjointftypefinfthefbody
33. Ligamentsfconnectf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Boneftofbone
34. Whatfisftheflongestfmusclefinfthefhumanfbody?f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Sartorius
35. Hyoidfbonefisflocatedfwhere?f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Infthefneck
36. WhatfdoesfthefEpithelialfTissuefdo?f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Itflinesfcavitiesfinfthefbody,frestsfonfafbasementfmembrane,fandfhelpsfformfcertainfglands
37. Thefpectoralfisfmajorfpullsfthefarmftowardsfthefmidline.fthisfmovefisfcalledfwhat?f-
ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Adduction
38. Solvef230.4/72f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-32
39. Describefthefphaseftransitionffromficeftofsteam?f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Sublimation
40. Describefthefstructurefoffproteins:f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Polymersfoffaminofacids
BOOK EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
FOR 2026 ASSURED EXCEL!!
1. What is the process called in which red blood cells are produced? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Erythropoiesis
2. What word means "to completely get rid of something"? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Eliminate
3. What cellular organelle synthesizes proteins by translating mRNA instructions that
originated in the nucleus? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ribosomes
4. In the sentence "the chef prepared a delicious meal for the guests", what type of noun is
"chef"? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Common noun
5. Which cellular structure synthesizes proteins by translating information carried by the
messenger RNA (mRNA)? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ribosomes
6. What is the adjective in the following sentence: "Siberian tigers are beautifully fierce
animals" - CORRECT ANSWERS-Siberian
7. What role does a catalyst play in a chemical reaction? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A substance
that increases the reaction rate without being consumed
8. A statement that best describes Newton's first law of motion - CORRECT ANSWERS-An
object that stays in motion - stays in motion. An object at rest - stays at rest.
,9. If 1 fluid ounce = 30 mL, how many ounces is 180 mL? - CORRECT ANSWERS-6 fluid
ounces
10. What type of sentence is the following: "is the report finished?" - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Interrogative
11. If cells under a microscope appear very thin & flat with a slight bulge in the center where
the nucleus is, how should they be categorized? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Squamous
12. In cellular biology, what structure in a cell carry genetic information? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Chromosomes
13. What is the meaning of apathetic? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Showing or feeling no interest,
enthusiasm, or concern
14. What does the PH scale measure? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The concentration of hydrogen
ions
15. The phases of mitosis in CORRECT order- - CORRECT ANSWERS-1)Prophase - 2)
Metaphase - 3) Anaphase - 4) Telophase
16. What is the general chemical formula of a carbohydrate? - CORRECT ANSWERS-(CH2O)n
17. Daughter cells formed during mitosis cell division: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Results in two
daughter cells identical to parent cell
18. Chyme is what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Partially digested food mixed with gastric juice
,19. What is the oxidation number of oxygen? - CORRECT ANSWERS-2-
20. What is the role of water in photosynthesis? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Supply electrons in
the light reactions
21. Describefexhalationf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Flowfoffairffromftheflungs,ftofthefexterior,fthroughfthefnoseforfthefmouth
22. WhatfisfafLaceration?f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Aftornforfraggedfwound
23. Howfmanyftotalfaminofacidsfarefneededfforfthefhumanfbodyftofproducefallfoffthefproteinsfitf
needs?f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-20
24. Whatfisfproducedfasfafresultfoffphotosynthesis?f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Glucosef&fOxygen
25. Whatfisftheffunctionfoffthefsmallfintestine?f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Absorptionfoffnutrients
26. Whatfisfunlikelyftofhavefafdipole?f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Non-Polarfcompound
27. Whatfconditionfdoesfafcellfundergoffermentationfinsteadfoffaerobicfrespiration?f-
ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Duringflowfamountsfoffoxygen
28. AfpersonfwithfAB-fbloodfCAN'Tfreceivefbloodffrom:f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-AB+
29. Whatfisfthefuniversalfbloodfdonor?f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Ofnegative
, 30. Whatfisfthefonlyfarteryfinfthefbodyftofcarryfochrefpoorfblood?f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
PulmonicfArtery
31. Chocolatefcystsfoffthefovary'sfisf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Endometriosis
32. SynovialfJoints:f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Mostfcommonfjointfinfthefbody,ftheyfhaveffluidffilledfcapsulesfthatfsurroundftheirfarticulati
ngfsurface,fthey'refthefmostfmovablefjointftypefinfthefbody
33. Ligamentsfconnectf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Boneftofbone
34. Whatfisftheflongestfmusclefinfthefhumanfbody?f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Sartorius
35. Hyoidfbonefisflocatedfwhere?f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Infthefneck
36. WhatfdoesfthefEpithelialfTissuefdo?f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Itflinesfcavitiesfinfthefbody,frestsfonfafbasementfmembrane,fandfhelpsfformfcertainfglands
37. Thefpectoralfisfmajorfpullsfthefarmftowardsfthefmidline.fthisfmovefisfcalledfwhat?f-
ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Adduction
38. Solvef230.4/72f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-32
39. Describefthefphaseftransitionffromficeftofsteam?f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Sublimation
40. Describefthefstructurefoffproteins:f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Polymersfoffaminofacids
