HESI Entrance Exam Study
Guide: GRADED A+. Practice
Questions and Verified
Answers. Latest 2026 Update
a person with AB- blood should NOT receive blood from which other blood
type? - Ans✔✔-AB+
Which blood type is regarded as the common donor? - Ans✔✔-O-
what is the only artery in the body to carry oxygen-poor blood ? - Ans✔✔-
pulmonary artery
chocolate cysts of the ovaries are attributed to? - Ans✔✔-endometriosis
what is endometriosis? - Ans✔✔-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? - Ans✔✔-they are found in the
intervertebral discs of the spinal column
,ligaments connect what to what? - Ans✔✔-bone to bone
what muscle in the human body is the longest? - Ans✔✔-Sartorius
where is the hyoid bone located? - Ans✔✔-neck
T or F, epithelial tissue is vascular. - Ans✔✔-False
T of F, adrenaline is produced by an exocrine gland. - Ans✔✔-false
the imaginary line that separates the body into superior and inferior regions is
called the? - Ans✔✔-transverse plane
the pyloric sphincter is located between. - Ans✔✔-the stomach and small
intestine
blood vessels enter and exit bones through? - Ans✔✔-foramina
which cells are responsible for bone formation? - Ans✔✔-osteoblasts
what is a reason that bones are considered organs? - Ans✔✔-they contain
nervous and connective tissue.
what is the correct order of the flow of waste through the large intestine? -
Ans✔✔-cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid
colon
, what is considered the primary pacemaker of the heart? - Ans✔✔-SA node
(sinoatrial)
in which location does a sperm cell first fertilize an egg? - Ans✔✔-fallopian
tube
where is interstitial fluid found in the body? - Ans✔✔-in the tissues around
cells
what is the normal pH of blood? - Ans✔✔-7.35-7.45
which brain lobe is associated with judgement, planning, impulse control, and
social behavior? - Ans✔✔-frontal
what does lipase do? - Ans✔✔-it breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol
T of F, a function of the liver is production of insulin? - Ans✔✔-false
which salivary gland produces mostly mucin? - Ans✔✔-sublingual
which substance in the teeth continues to form throughout life and support the
enamel? - Ans✔✔-dentin
what is dentin? - Ans✔✔-a calcified substance that is covered by cementum on
the root and covers all of the tooth's pulp
Guide: GRADED A+. Practice
Questions and Verified
Answers. Latest 2026 Update
a person with AB- blood should NOT receive blood from which other blood
type? - Ans✔✔-AB+
Which blood type is regarded as the common donor? - Ans✔✔-O-
what is the only artery in the body to carry oxygen-poor blood ? - Ans✔✔-
pulmonary artery
chocolate cysts of the ovaries are attributed to? - Ans✔✔-endometriosis
what is endometriosis? - Ans✔✔-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? - Ans✔✔-they are found in the
intervertebral discs of the spinal column
,ligaments connect what to what? - Ans✔✔-bone to bone
what muscle in the human body is the longest? - Ans✔✔-Sartorius
where is the hyoid bone located? - Ans✔✔-neck
T or F, epithelial tissue is vascular. - Ans✔✔-False
T of F, adrenaline is produced by an exocrine gland. - Ans✔✔-false
the imaginary line that separates the body into superior and inferior regions is
called the? - Ans✔✔-transverse plane
the pyloric sphincter is located between. - Ans✔✔-the stomach and small
intestine
blood vessels enter and exit bones through? - Ans✔✔-foramina
which cells are responsible for bone formation? - Ans✔✔-osteoblasts
what is a reason that bones are considered organs? - Ans✔✔-they contain
nervous and connective tissue.
what is the correct order of the flow of waste through the large intestine? -
Ans✔✔-cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid
colon
, what is considered the primary pacemaker of the heart? - Ans✔✔-SA node
(sinoatrial)
in which location does a sperm cell first fertilize an egg? - Ans✔✔-fallopian
tube
where is interstitial fluid found in the body? - Ans✔✔-in the tissues around
cells
what is the normal pH of blood? - Ans✔✔-7.35-7.45
which brain lobe is associated with judgement, planning, impulse control, and
social behavior? - Ans✔✔-frontal
what does lipase do? - Ans✔✔-it breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol
T of F, a function of the liver is production of insulin? - Ans✔✔-false
which salivary gland produces mostly mucin? - Ans✔✔-sublingual
which substance in the teeth continues to form throughout life and support the
enamel? - Ans✔✔-dentin
what is dentin? - Ans✔✔-a calcified substance that is covered by cementum on
the root and covers all of the tooth's pulp
