HESI ENTRANCE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED AND GRADED A+
a person with AB- blood should NOT receive blood from which other blood type?
AB+
Which blood type is regarded as the common donor?
O-
what is the only artery in the body to carry oxygen-poor blood ?
pulmonary artery
chocolate cysts of the ovaries are attributed to?
endometriosis
what is endometriosis?
endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue from the uterus (endometrium) grows in
other parts of the body, such as ovaries or bowel.
which is not true of synovial joints?
they are found in the intervertebral discs of the spinal column
ligaments connect what to what?
bone to bone
what muscle in the human body is the longest?
Sartorius
where is the hyoid bone located?
neck
T or F, epithelial tissue is vascular.
False
T of F, adrenaline is produced by an exocrine gland.
false
the imaginary line that separates the body into superior and inferior regions is
called the?
,transverse plane
the pyloric sphincter is located between.
the stomach and small intestine
blood vessels enter and exit bones through?
foramina
which cells are responsible for bone formation?
osteoblasts
what is a reason that bones are considered organs?
they contain nervous and connective tissue.
what is the correct order of the flow of waste through the large intestine?
cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon
what is considered the primary pacemaker of the heart?
SA node (sinoatrial)
in which location does a sperm cell first fertilize an egg?
fallopian tube
where is interstitial fluid found in the body?
in the tissues around cells
what is the normal pH of blood?
7.35-7.45
which brain lobe is associated with judgement, planning, impulse control, and
social behavior?
frontal
what does lipase do?
it breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol
T of F, a function of the liver is production of insulin?
false
which salivary gland produces mostly mucin?
sublingual
which substance in the teeth continues to form throughout life and support the
enamel?
dentin
, what is dentin?
a calcified substance that is covered by cementum on the root and covers all of the
tooth's pulp
which layer of the heart is used for contraction that has striated muscle fibers?
myocardium
bile is produced by the?
liver
what is the chordae tendinae?
fibrous strings that attach the valves (cusps) of the heart's lower chambers to the
papillary muscles
which chamber of the heart receives blood from the superior and inferior vena
cava?
right atrium
what is the name of the heart valve located between the left atrium and the left
ventricle?
mitral valve (bicuspid or left atrioventricular valve)
where are neurotransmitters released?
axon terminal
what is the structure that moves nerve impulses away from the cell body called?
axon
where does the final stage of sperm maturation occur?
the epididymis
what is the hormone that stimulates uterine contractions?
oxytocin
the exchange of gases in the lungs occurs in the ?
alveoli
the volume of air in a normal breath is called?
Tidal Volume
what is the primary stimulus for breathing?
carbon dioxide in the blood
what is the name of the tube connecting the kidney to the bladder?
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED AND GRADED A+
a person with AB- blood should NOT receive blood from which other blood type?
AB+
Which blood type is regarded as the common donor?
O-
what is the only artery in the body to carry oxygen-poor blood ?
pulmonary artery
chocolate cysts of the ovaries are attributed to?
endometriosis
what is endometriosis?
endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue from the uterus (endometrium) grows in
other parts of the body, such as ovaries or bowel.
which is not true of synovial joints?
they are found in the intervertebral discs of the spinal column
ligaments connect what to what?
bone to bone
what muscle in the human body is the longest?
Sartorius
where is the hyoid bone located?
neck
T or F, epithelial tissue is vascular.
False
T of F, adrenaline is produced by an exocrine gland.
false
the imaginary line that separates the body into superior and inferior regions is
called the?
,transverse plane
the pyloric sphincter is located between.
the stomach and small intestine
blood vessels enter and exit bones through?
foramina
which cells are responsible for bone formation?
osteoblasts
what is a reason that bones are considered organs?
they contain nervous and connective tissue.
what is the correct order of the flow of waste through the large intestine?
cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon
what is considered the primary pacemaker of the heart?
SA node (sinoatrial)
in which location does a sperm cell first fertilize an egg?
fallopian tube
where is interstitial fluid found in the body?
in the tissues around cells
what is the normal pH of blood?
7.35-7.45
which brain lobe is associated with judgement, planning, impulse control, and
social behavior?
frontal
what does lipase do?
it breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol
T of F, a function of the liver is production of insulin?
false
which salivary gland produces mostly mucin?
sublingual
which substance in the teeth continues to form throughout life and support the
enamel?
dentin
, what is dentin?
a calcified substance that is covered by cementum on the root and covers all of the
tooth's pulp
which layer of the heart is used for contraction that has striated muscle fibers?
myocardium
bile is produced by the?
liver
what is the chordae tendinae?
fibrous strings that attach the valves (cusps) of the heart's lower chambers to the
papillary muscles
which chamber of the heart receives blood from the superior and inferior vena
cava?
right atrium
what is the name of the heart valve located between the left atrium and the left
ventricle?
mitral valve (bicuspid or left atrioventricular valve)
where are neurotransmitters released?
axon terminal
what is the structure that moves nerve impulses away from the cell body called?
axon
where does the final stage of sperm maturation occur?
the epididymis
what is the hormone that stimulates uterine contractions?
oxytocin
the exchange of gases in the lungs occurs in the ?
alveoli
the volume of air in a normal breath is called?
Tidal Volume
what is the primary stimulus for breathing?
carbon dioxide in the blood
what is the name of the tube connecting the kidney to the bladder?
