HESI A2 EXAMS ENTRANCE EXAM LATEST VERSIONS
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE
What are the most abundant elements of the human body? - ANSWER: Carbon,
Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
90% of the human body is composed of just four elements which are: - ANSWER:
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
The smallest unit of an element that still retains the chemical and physical properties
of the element is called: - ANSWER: Atom
Subatomic particles are: - ANSWER: Protons (positive), Neutrons (neutral) and
Electrons (negative)
All matter is composed of basic substances called - ANSWER: Elements
An atom that tells you how many protons an atom has is called: - ANSWER: Atomic
Number
The number of protons and neutrons is called: - ANSWER: Mass Number
What is isotope? - ANSWER: The same element but different number in protons and
neutrons-Mass Number (protons plus neutrons) minus Atomic Number (number of
protons) equals the number of neutrons.
What is radioactive isotope? - ANSWER: Atom whose nucleus undergoes
degeneration and in the process gives off radiation
What is a molecule? - ANSWER: Atoms bonded together to form a chemical unit
What is a compound? - ANSWER: Combining different atoms
What is ionic bond? - ANSWER: Ions with opposite charges attract
What are ions? - ANSWER: Particle that is electrically charged because it has gained
or lost one or more eletrons
What is a covalent bonds? - ANSWER: Atoms sharing electrons instead of losing or
gain them
What is polar bond? - ANSWER: Bond created when electrons shared by adjacent
atoms are shared unequally
,hydrophilic means - ANSWER: water-living
Hydrophobic means - ANSWER: water-fearing
What is electrolyte? - ANSWER: Substances that release ions when puts into water
What is pH? - ANSWER: a measure of hydrogen ion concentration
Anterior position - ANSWER: a body part is located towards the front (ventral)
Posterior position - ANSWER: a body part is located toward the back. (dorsal)
Superior position - ANSWER: a body part is located ABOVE another part or towards
the head
Anatomy - ANSWER: structure as well as its relationship with other structure
Physiology - ANSWER: function of the body
Proximal - ANSWER: a body part is CLOSER to a specific point of origin or attachment
or closer to the trunk of the body
Distal - ANSWER: a body part is FARTHER from the specific point of the origin or
attachment
Superficial -external - ANSWER: a body part is located near the surface
Deep (internal) - ANSWER: a body part is located away from the surface
A sagittal plane (median) cuts the body - ANSWER: right down the middle
A frontal plane (coronal) is perpendicular (oppose) so it cuts the body - ANSWER:
from ear to ear, from shoulder to shoulder across
A transverse plane cuts the body - ANSWER: from the navel in half dividing the
superior from the inferior
A group of similar types of cells that performs a specific function is a(n): - ANSWER:
Tissue
What is the mechanism called which brings about an increasing change in the same
direction? Example: child birth - ANSWER: positive feedback
The relative consistency of the body's internal environment is called - ANSWER:
hemostasis
,A group of similar types of cells that performs a specific function is a(n): - ANSWER:
tissue
A group of two or more types of tissues is a(n): - ANSWER: Organ
Structures found WITHIN a cell that perform specific functions are: - ANSWER:
Organelles
Place the levels of organization in order from least complex to most complex -
ANSWER: atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
The mitochondrion is an example of a(an) - ANSWER: Organelle
The nose is _______ to the chin - ANSWER: Superior
The muscles are _____ to the skin - ANSWER: Deep
The sternum is anterior or ______ to the heart. - ANSWER: Ventral
What is the scientific term for the mouth - ANSWER: Oral
Identify the plane that would divide the body into left and right sides - ANSWER:
Sagittal
The plane that divides a body part into anterior and posterior sections is the ______
plane - ANSWER: Frontal (coronal) plane
The cavity that contains the pleural and abdominopelvic cavities is the ______ cavity
- ANSWER: Anterior (ventral)
The cavity that contains the pericardial and pleural cavities is the ______ cavity. -
ANSWER: Ventral and thoracic
The vertebral canal and cranial cavity is located within the ______ cavity - ANSWER:
Posterior, dorsal cavity
The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the - ANSWER: visceral pleura
The serous membrane covering the heart is the - ANSWER: Parietal pericardium
Which of the following is NOT found in the mediastinum? - ANSWER: Lungs
The stomach would lie in the ______ quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity -
ANSWER: Upper Left Quadrants
Emily needs to have her gall bladder removed. Her incision would be in the
_________ quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity. - ANSWER: Upper Right
, Identify the organ system responsible for the production of blood cells - ANSWER:
Skeletal System
Identify the organ systems that function in integration and coordination - ANSWER:
Nervous and endorine system
When body temperature rises, the body responds by causing sweating and dilation
of skin blood vessels. This type of response is called - ANSWER: Negative feedback
What is the mechanism called which brings about an increasing change in the same
direction? - ANSWER: Positive feedback
A disease that affects the entire body or involves several organ systems is refereed
to as - ANSWER: Systemic
The calf is _________ to the knee. - ANSWER: Distal-body is FARTHER from
attachment
The directional term lateral describes a structure that is: - ANSWER: further from the
midline
The little or "pinky" finger is _______to the thumb. - ANSWER: medial
The term sural refers to the: - ANSWER: Calf
Identify the plane that would divide the body into left and right sides. - ANSWER:
Sagittal
The vertebral canal and cranial cavity is located within the ______ cavity. - ANSWER:
posterior, dorsal, cavity
Identify the two primary cavities within the ventral cavity. - ANSWER: thoracic and
abdominopelvic cavities
Emily needs to have her gall bladder removed. Her incision would be in the
_________ quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity - ANSWER: Upper right
Plasma Membrane - ANSWER: outer surface that regulates entrance and exit of
molecules (phospholipid bilayer that said to be semipermeable) because it allows
certain molecules but others to enter the cell.
nucleus is - ANSWER: a large, centrally located structure that contains the
chromosomes and is the control center
cytoplasm - ANSWER: gelatinous like semi-fluid that is between the nucleus and
plasma membrane
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE
What are the most abundant elements of the human body? - ANSWER: Carbon,
Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
90% of the human body is composed of just four elements which are: - ANSWER:
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
The smallest unit of an element that still retains the chemical and physical properties
of the element is called: - ANSWER: Atom
Subatomic particles are: - ANSWER: Protons (positive), Neutrons (neutral) and
Electrons (negative)
All matter is composed of basic substances called - ANSWER: Elements
An atom that tells you how many protons an atom has is called: - ANSWER: Atomic
Number
The number of protons and neutrons is called: - ANSWER: Mass Number
What is isotope? - ANSWER: The same element but different number in protons and
neutrons-Mass Number (protons plus neutrons) minus Atomic Number (number of
protons) equals the number of neutrons.
What is radioactive isotope? - ANSWER: Atom whose nucleus undergoes
degeneration and in the process gives off radiation
What is a molecule? - ANSWER: Atoms bonded together to form a chemical unit
What is a compound? - ANSWER: Combining different atoms
What is ionic bond? - ANSWER: Ions with opposite charges attract
What are ions? - ANSWER: Particle that is electrically charged because it has gained
or lost one or more eletrons
What is a covalent bonds? - ANSWER: Atoms sharing electrons instead of losing or
gain them
What is polar bond? - ANSWER: Bond created when electrons shared by adjacent
atoms are shared unequally
,hydrophilic means - ANSWER: water-living
Hydrophobic means - ANSWER: water-fearing
What is electrolyte? - ANSWER: Substances that release ions when puts into water
What is pH? - ANSWER: a measure of hydrogen ion concentration
Anterior position - ANSWER: a body part is located towards the front (ventral)
Posterior position - ANSWER: a body part is located toward the back. (dorsal)
Superior position - ANSWER: a body part is located ABOVE another part or towards
the head
Anatomy - ANSWER: structure as well as its relationship with other structure
Physiology - ANSWER: function of the body
Proximal - ANSWER: a body part is CLOSER to a specific point of origin or attachment
or closer to the trunk of the body
Distal - ANSWER: a body part is FARTHER from the specific point of the origin or
attachment
Superficial -external - ANSWER: a body part is located near the surface
Deep (internal) - ANSWER: a body part is located away from the surface
A sagittal plane (median) cuts the body - ANSWER: right down the middle
A frontal plane (coronal) is perpendicular (oppose) so it cuts the body - ANSWER:
from ear to ear, from shoulder to shoulder across
A transverse plane cuts the body - ANSWER: from the navel in half dividing the
superior from the inferior
A group of similar types of cells that performs a specific function is a(n): - ANSWER:
Tissue
What is the mechanism called which brings about an increasing change in the same
direction? Example: child birth - ANSWER: positive feedback
The relative consistency of the body's internal environment is called - ANSWER:
hemostasis
,A group of similar types of cells that performs a specific function is a(n): - ANSWER:
tissue
A group of two or more types of tissues is a(n): - ANSWER: Organ
Structures found WITHIN a cell that perform specific functions are: - ANSWER:
Organelles
Place the levels of organization in order from least complex to most complex -
ANSWER: atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
The mitochondrion is an example of a(an) - ANSWER: Organelle
The nose is _______ to the chin - ANSWER: Superior
The muscles are _____ to the skin - ANSWER: Deep
The sternum is anterior or ______ to the heart. - ANSWER: Ventral
What is the scientific term for the mouth - ANSWER: Oral
Identify the plane that would divide the body into left and right sides - ANSWER:
Sagittal
The plane that divides a body part into anterior and posterior sections is the ______
plane - ANSWER: Frontal (coronal) plane
The cavity that contains the pleural and abdominopelvic cavities is the ______ cavity
- ANSWER: Anterior (ventral)
The cavity that contains the pericardial and pleural cavities is the ______ cavity. -
ANSWER: Ventral and thoracic
The vertebral canal and cranial cavity is located within the ______ cavity - ANSWER:
Posterior, dorsal cavity
The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the - ANSWER: visceral pleura
The serous membrane covering the heart is the - ANSWER: Parietal pericardium
Which of the following is NOT found in the mediastinum? - ANSWER: Lungs
The stomach would lie in the ______ quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity -
ANSWER: Upper Left Quadrants
Emily needs to have her gall bladder removed. Her incision would be in the
_________ quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity. - ANSWER: Upper Right
, Identify the organ system responsible for the production of blood cells - ANSWER:
Skeletal System
Identify the organ systems that function in integration and coordination - ANSWER:
Nervous and endorine system
When body temperature rises, the body responds by causing sweating and dilation
of skin blood vessels. This type of response is called - ANSWER: Negative feedback
What is the mechanism called which brings about an increasing change in the same
direction? - ANSWER: Positive feedback
A disease that affects the entire body or involves several organ systems is refereed
to as - ANSWER: Systemic
The calf is _________ to the knee. - ANSWER: Distal-body is FARTHER from
attachment
The directional term lateral describes a structure that is: - ANSWER: further from the
midline
The little or "pinky" finger is _______to the thumb. - ANSWER: medial
The term sural refers to the: - ANSWER: Calf
Identify the plane that would divide the body into left and right sides. - ANSWER:
Sagittal
The vertebral canal and cranial cavity is located within the ______ cavity. - ANSWER:
posterior, dorsal, cavity
Identify the two primary cavities within the ventral cavity. - ANSWER: thoracic and
abdominopelvic cavities
Emily needs to have her gall bladder removed. Her incision would be in the
_________ quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity - ANSWER: Upper right
Plasma Membrane - ANSWER: outer surface that regulates entrance and exit of
molecules (phospholipid bilayer that said to be semipermeable) because it allows
certain molecules but others to enter the cell.
nucleus is - ANSWER: a large, centrally located structure that contains the
chromosomes and is the control center
cytoplasm - ANSWER: gelatinous like semi-fluid that is between the nucleus and
plasma membrane
