HESI Practice test
Questions with 100% correct answers
2024 version
Within liver cells, glycogen can be decomposed to yield glucose. For this process to occur, which
substance must also be present? - ✔✔✔glucagon and epinephrine
At which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur? - ✔✔✔Prophase 1
Which cellular process results in the formation of sugar from carbon dioxide? - ✔✔✔Calvin cycle
What is the name for the small, tail-like projection from the cellular membrane that is used for
locomotion? - ✔✔✔Flagella
Which word refers to the lowest region of the spinal cord? - ✔✔✔Lumbar
The Phalynx is a(n) - ✔✔✔bone
The dermis is classified s a(n) - ✔✔✔organ
Upper motor neurons originate in which area of the body? - ✔✔✔Motor area of the cerebral
hemispheres
Where are the pressoreceptors and chemoreceptors (specialized sensory nerves that assist with the
regulation of circulation and respiration) located? - ✔✔✔Carotid Body
, Where are the baroreceptors located? - ✔✔✔Aorta
Which sturcture is an example of a long bone? - ✔✔✔metatarsal
Which structure is divided into four lobes? - ✔✔✔liver
Eye movement and papillary reflexes originate in which part of the central nervous system? - ✔✔✔
Midbrain
Which vessel transports blood from the lung to the heart? - ✔✔✔Pulmonary vein
What does the word 'pulmonary' mean? - ✔✔✔lungs
Venous refers to which part of the body system? - ✔✔✔Circulation
What is the primary sympathetic neurohormone? - ✔✔✔norepinephrine
An improper balance between calcium and which substance can adversely affect the growth of healthy
bone tissue? - ✔✔✔phosphorus
The function of the pulmonary veins is to carry ________________? - ✔✔✔oxygenated blood to the
left atrium
What substance causes extreme dilation of arterioles and capillaries, stagnating blood flow within the
tissues and leading to profound shock? - ✔✔✔Histamine
What is the expected pH of the stomach? - ✔✔✔0.90 to 1.50
Questions with 100% correct answers
2024 version
Within liver cells, glycogen can be decomposed to yield glucose. For this process to occur, which
substance must also be present? - ✔✔✔glucagon and epinephrine
At which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur? - ✔✔✔Prophase 1
Which cellular process results in the formation of sugar from carbon dioxide? - ✔✔✔Calvin cycle
What is the name for the small, tail-like projection from the cellular membrane that is used for
locomotion? - ✔✔✔Flagella
Which word refers to the lowest region of the spinal cord? - ✔✔✔Lumbar
The Phalynx is a(n) - ✔✔✔bone
The dermis is classified s a(n) - ✔✔✔organ
Upper motor neurons originate in which area of the body? - ✔✔✔Motor area of the cerebral
hemispheres
Where are the pressoreceptors and chemoreceptors (specialized sensory nerves that assist with the
regulation of circulation and respiration) located? - ✔✔✔Carotid Body
, Where are the baroreceptors located? - ✔✔✔Aorta
Which sturcture is an example of a long bone? - ✔✔✔metatarsal
Which structure is divided into four lobes? - ✔✔✔liver
Eye movement and papillary reflexes originate in which part of the central nervous system? - ✔✔✔
Midbrain
Which vessel transports blood from the lung to the heart? - ✔✔✔Pulmonary vein
What does the word 'pulmonary' mean? - ✔✔✔lungs
Venous refers to which part of the body system? - ✔✔✔Circulation
What is the primary sympathetic neurohormone? - ✔✔✔norepinephrine
An improper balance between calcium and which substance can adversely affect the growth of healthy
bone tissue? - ✔✔✔phosphorus
The function of the pulmonary veins is to carry ________________? - ✔✔✔oxygenated blood to the
left atrium
What substance causes extreme dilation of arterioles and capillaries, stagnating blood flow within the
tissues and leading to profound shock? - ✔✔✔Histamine
What is the expected pH of the stomach? - ✔✔✔0.90 to 1.50
