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