HESI (Entrance Exam)
0º Celsius = ____ Fahrenheit (freezing point of water) -{Definition}- 32º Fahrenheit
1 centimeter = ___ millimeters -{Definition}- 10 millimeters
1 cup = _____ ounces -{Definition}- 8 ounces
1 foot = ____ inches -{Definition}- 12 inches
1 gallon = ____ quarts -{Definition}- 4 quarts
1 gallon = _____ ounces -{Definition}- 128 ounces
1 gram = ____ milligrams -{Definition}- 1,000 milligrams
1 kilogram = ____ grams -{Definition}- 1,000 grams
1 kilometer = ____ meters -{Definition}- 1,000 meters
1 liter = ____ milliliters -{Definition}- 1,000 milliliters
1 meter = ____ centimeters -{Definition}- 100 centimeters
1 mile = ___ yards -{Definition}- 1,760 yards
1 mile = ____ feet -{Definition}- 5,280 feet
1 milliliter = _____ cubic centimeter -{Definition}- 1 cubic centimeter
1 ounce = ____ milliliters (cubic centimeters) -{Definition}- 30 milliliters
1 pint = ____ cups -{Definition}- 2 cups
1 pound = ____ ounces -{Definition}- 16 ounces
1 quart = ___ pints -{Definition}- 2 pints
1 ton = ____ pounds -{Definition}- 2,000 pounds
1 yard = ____ feet -{Definition}- 3 feet
2.2 pounds = ____ kilogram -{Definition}- 1 kilogram
,2.54 centimers = ___ inch -{Definition}- 1 inch
90% of the human body is composed of just four elements which are: -{Definition}-
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
100º Celsius = ____ Fahrenheit (the boiling point of water) -{Definition}- 212º
Farenheit
A cell with 46 chromosomes undergoes mitosis. The result is 2 cells, each with: -
{Definition}- 46 chromosomes that are generally identical
A chemical substance that helps keep the pH from drastically changing is a(an) -
{Definition}- Buffer
A disease that affects the entire body or involves several organ systems is refereed to
as -{Definition}- Systemic
A frontal plane (coronal) is perpendicular (oppose) so it cuts the body -{Definition}-
from ear to ear, from shoulder to shoulder across
A group of similar types of cells that performs a specific function is a(n): -{Definition}-
tissue
A group of similar types of cells that performs a specific function is a(n): -{Definition}-
Tissue
A group of two or more types of tissues is a(n): -{Definition}- Organ
A sagittal plane (median) cuts the body -{Definition}- right down the middle
A transverse plane cuts the body -{Definition}- from the navel in half dividing the
superior from the inferior
Abductor Muscles -{Definition}- Draw limb away from midline
Abductors -{Definition}- Draw a limb away from the midline
Abrupt -{Definition}- Sudden
Abstain -{Definition}- To voluntarily refrain from something
Abstract Noun -{Definition}- Name of a quality or general idea (e.g., persistence,
democracy)
Access -{Definition}- A means to obtain entry or a means of approach
,Accessory organs of digestion -{Definition}- Liver, pancreas, gallbladder
Accessory organs of digestion -{Definition}- Liver, pancreas, gallbladder
Accountable -{Definition}- Responsible
Acidosis is... -{Definition}- below 7.4
Acids are -{Definition}- electrolytes that dissociate to release hydrogen ions in water
Active transport -{Definition}- Solutes move up their concentration gradient
•Requires a protein carrier (often called pumps)
•Requires the use of cellular energy
Activities of the sex organs are under control of -{Definition}- Tropic hormones from
the pituitary gland
Adductors -{Definition}- Draw limb toward the body
Adductors -{Definition}- Return the limb back toward the body
Adenohypophysis -{Definition}- Anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
ADH hormone is produced by the..
and it does what..... -{Definition}- A relatively small peptide molecule that is released
by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain after being made nearby in the
hypothalamus. ADH has an antidiuretic action that prevents the production of dilute
urine and so is antidiuretic
retains water and salt (Na+)
Adhere -{Definition}- To hold fast or stick together
Adjective -{Definition}- Word, phrase, or clause that modifies a noun (the biology
book) or pronoun (He is nice)
Adrenal Glands -{Definition}- a pair of endocrine glands that sit just above the
kidneys and secrete hormones (epinephrine and norepinephrine) that help arouse the
body in times of stress.
Adverb -{Definition}- A word, phrase, or clause that modifies a verb, an adjective, or
another adverb
Adverse -{Definition}- Undesired, possibly harmful
Affect -{Definition}- Appearance of observable emotions
, Affect versus Effect -{Definition}- Affect: Used as a verb that means "to influence or
to change" (example: the chemotherapy affected [changed] my daily routine)
Effect: May be used as a noun or a verb As a noun, it means "result or outcome"
(example: The chemotherapy had a strange effect [result] on me). As a verb, it means
"to bring about or accomplish" (As a result of the chemotherapy, I was able to effect
[bring about] a number of changes in my life)
After fertilization, the egg is swept into the -{Definition}- Oviduct or fallopian tube
Aldosterone stimulates the kidneys to -{Definition}- reabsorption of sodium ions and
water
Alkalosis is -{Definition}- above 7.4
All matter is composed of basic substances called -{Definition}- Elements
All nutrients enter what vein after small intestine? -{Definition}- The hepatic portal
vein to be routed to the liver for decontamination
Among versus Between -{Definition}- Among: To show a relationship involving more
than two persons or things being considered as a group (The professor will distribute
the textbook s among the students in his class)
Between: To show a relationship involving two persons or things (I sit between Holly
and Jo in class)
Amount versus Number -{Definition}- Amount: Used when referring to things in bulk
(The nurse has a huge amount of paperwork)
Number: Used when referring to individual countable units (The nurse had a number of
charts to complete)
Amylase starts digestion of -{Definition}- Complex carbohydrates
An atom that tells you how many protons an atom has is called: -{Definition}- Atomic
Number
Anatomic position -{Definition}- The body is erect, the feet are slightly apart, the head
is held high, and the palms of the hands are facing forward
Anatomy -{Definition}- structure as well as its relationship with other structure
ANH hormone is produced by the...
and it does what.... -{Definition}- heart
0º Celsius = ____ Fahrenheit (freezing point of water) -{Definition}- 32º Fahrenheit
1 centimeter = ___ millimeters -{Definition}- 10 millimeters
1 cup = _____ ounces -{Definition}- 8 ounces
1 foot = ____ inches -{Definition}- 12 inches
1 gallon = ____ quarts -{Definition}- 4 quarts
1 gallon = _____ ounces -{Definition}- 128 ounces
1 gram = ____ milligrams -{Definition}- 1,000 milligrams
1 kilogram = ____ grams -{Definition}- 1,000 grams
1 kilometer = ____ meters -{Definition}- 1,000 meters
1 liter = ____ milliliters -{Definition}- 1,000 milliliters
1 meter = ____ centimeters -{Definition}- 100 centimeters
1 mile = ___ yards -{Definition}- 1,760 yards
1 mile = ____ feet -{Definition}- 5,280 feet
1 milliliter = _____ cubic centimeter -{Definition}- 1 cubic centimeter
1 ounce = ____ milliliters (cubic centimeters) -{Definition}- 30 milliliters
1 pint = ____ cups -{Definition}- 2 cups
1 pound = ____ ounces -{Definition}- 16 ounces
1 quart = ___ pints -{Definition}- 2 pints
1 ton = ____ pounds -{Definition}- 2,000 pounds
1 yard = ____ feet -{Definition}- 3 feet
2.2 pounds = ____ kilogram -{Definition}- 1 kilogram
,2.54 centimers = ___ inch -{Definition}- 1 inch
90% of the human body is composed of just four elements which are: -{Definition}-
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
100º Celsius = ____ Fahrenheit (the boiling point of water) -{Definition}- 212º
Farenheit
A cell with 46 chromosomes undergoes mitosis. The result is 2 cells, each with: -
{Definition}- 46 chromosomes that are generally identical
A chemical substance that helps keep the pH from drastically changing is a(an) -
{Definition}- Buffer
A disease that affects the entire body or involves several organ systems is refereed to
as -{Definition}- Systemic
A frontal plane (coronal) is perpendicular (oppose) so it cuts the body -{Definition}-
from ear to ear, from shoulder to shoulder across
A group of similar types of cells that performs a specific function is a(n): -{Definition}-
tissue
A group of similar types of cells that performs a specific function is a(n): -{Definition}-
Tissue
A group of two or more types of tissues is a(n): -{Definition}- Organ
A sagittal plane (median) cuts the body -{Definition}- right down the middle
A transverse plane cuts the body -{Definition}- from the navel in half dividing the
superior from the inferior
Abductor Muscles -{Definition}- Draw limb away from midline
Abductors -{Definition}- Draw a limb away from the midline
Abrupt -{Definition}- Sudden
Abstain -{Definition}- To voluntarily refrain from something
Abstract Noun -{Definition}- Name of a quality or general idea (e.g., persistence,
democracy)
Access -{Definition}- A means to obtain entry or a means of approach
,Accessory organs of digestion -{Definition}- Liver, pancreas, gallbladder
Accessory organs of digestion -{Definition}- Liver, pancreas, gallbladder
Accountable -{Definition}- Responsible
Acidosis is... -{Definition}- below 7.4
Acids are -{Definition}- electrolytes that dissociate to release hydrogen ions in water
Active transport -{Definition}- Solutes move up their concentration gradient
•Requires a protein carrier (often called pumps)
•Requires the use of cellular energy
Activities of the sex organs are under control of -{Definition}- Tropic hormones from
the pituitary gland
Adductors -{Definition}- Draw limb toward the body
Adductors -{Definition}- Return the limb back toward the body
Adenohypophysis -{Definition}- Anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
ADH hormone is produced by the..
and it does what..... -{Definition}- A relatively small peptide molecule that is released
by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain after being made nearby in the
hypothalamus. ADH has an antidiuretic action that prevents the production of dilute
urine and so is antidiuretic
retains water and salt (Na+)
Adhere -{Definition}- To hold fast or stick together
Adjective -{Definition}- Word, phrase, or clause that modifies a noun (the biology
book) or pronoun (He is nice)
Adrenal Glands -{Definition}- a pair of endocrine glands that sit just above the
kidneys and secrete hormones (epinephrine and norepinephrine) that help arouse the
body in times of stress.
Adverb -{Definition}- A word, phrase, or clause that modifies a verb, an adjective, or
another adverb
Adverse -{Definition}- Undesired, possibly harmful
Affect -{Definition}- Appearance of observable emotions
, Affect versus Effect -{Definition}- Affect: Used as a verb that means "to influence or
to change" (example: the chemotherapy affected [changed] my daily routine)
Effect: May be used as a noun or a verb As a noun, it means "result or outcome"
(example: The chemotherapy had a strange effect [result] on me). As a verb, it means
"to bring about or accomplish" (As a result of the chemotherapy, I was able to effect
[bring about] a number of changes in my life)
After fertilization, the egg is swept into the -{Definition}- Oviduct or fallopian tube
Aldosterone stimulates the kidneys to -{Definition}- reabsorption of sodium ions and
water
Alkalosis is -{Definition}- above 7.4
All matter is composed of basic substances called -{Definition}- Elements
All nutrients enter what vein after small intestine? -{Definition}- The hepatic portal
vein to be routed to the liver for decontamination
Among versus Between -{Definition}- Among: To show a relationship involving more
than two persons or things being considered as a group (The professor will distribute
the textbook s among the students in his class)
Between: To show a relationship involving two persons or things (I sit between Holly
and Jo in class)
Amount versus Number -{Definition}- Amount: Used when referring to things in bulk
(The nurse has a huge amount of paperwork)
Number: Used when referring to individual countable units (The nurse had a number of
charts to complete)
Amylase starts digestion of -{Definition}- Complex carbohydrates
An atom that tells you how many protons an atom has is called: -{Definition}- Atomic
Number
Anatomic position -{Definition}- The body is erect, the feet are slightly apart, the head
is held high, and the palms of the hands are facing forward
Anatomy -{Definition}- structure as well as its relationship with other structure
ANH hormone is produced by the...
and it does what.... -{Definition}- heart
