HESI PRACTICE TEST EXAM 2026 WITH
QUESTION AND ANSWERS
Within liver cells, glycogen can be decomposed to yield glucose. For this process to occur, which
substance must also be present? - answerglucagon and epinephrine
At which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur? - answerProphase 1
Which cellular process results in the formation of sugar from carbon dioxide? - answerCalvin cycle
What is the name for the small, tail-like projection from the cellular membrane that is used for
locomotion? - answerFlagella
Which word refers to the lowest region of the spinal cord? - answerLumbar
The Phalynx is a(n) - answerbone
The dermis is classified s a(n) - answerorgan
Upper motor neurons originate in which area of the body? - answerMotor area of the cerebral
hemispheres
Where are the pressoreceptors and chemoreceptors (specialized sensory nerves that assist with the
regulation of circulation and respiration) located? - answerCarotid Body
Where are the baroreceptors located? - answerAorta
Which sturcture is an example of a long bone? - answermetatarsal
Which structure is divided into four lobes? - answerliver
, Eye movement and papillary reflexes originate in which part of the central nervous system? -
answerMidbrain
Which vessel transports blood from the lung to the heart? - answerPulmonary vein
What does the word 'pulmonary' mean? - answerlungs
Venous refers to which part of the body system? - answerCirculation
What is the primary sympathetic neurohormone? - answernorepinephrine
An improper balance between calcium and which substance can adversely affect the growth of healthy
bone tissue? - answerphosphorus
The function of the pulmonary veins is to carry ________________? - answeroxygenated 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? - answerHistamine
What is the expected pH of the stomach? - answer0.90 to 1.50
What mineral is responsible for muscle contraction? - answerCalcium
Bile is secreted into which organ? - answerSmall intestines
What is the function of glucocorticoids that are secreted from the adrenal cortex? -
answercarbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism
What does parathyroid hormone regulate? - answerCalcium
QUESTION AND ANSWERS
Within liver cells, glycogen can be decomposed to yield glucose. For this process to occur, which
substance must also be present? - answerglucagon and epinephrine
At which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur? - answerProphase 1
Which cellular process results in the formation of sugar from carbon dioxide? - answerCalvin cycle
What is the name for the small, tail-like projection from the cellular membrane that is used for
locomotion? - answerFlagella
Which word refers to the lowest region of the spinal cord? - answerLumbar
The Phalynx is a(n) - answerbone
The dermis is classified s a(n) - answerorgan
Upper motor neurons originate in which area of the body? - answerMotor area of the cerebral
hemispheres
Where are the pressoreceptors and chemoreceptors (specialized sensory nerves that assist with the
regulation of circulation and respiration) located? - answerCarotid Body
Where are the baroreceptors located? - answerAorta
Which sturcture is an example of a long bone? - answermetatarsal
Which structure is divided into four lobes? - answerliver
, Eye movement and papillary reflexes originate in which part of the central nervous system? -
answerMidbrain
Which vessel transports blood from the lung to the heart? - answerPulmonary vein
What does the word 'pulmonary' mean? - answerlungs
Venous refers to which part of the body system? - answerCirculation
What is the primary sympathetic neurohormone? - answernorepinephrine
An improper balance between calcium and which substance can adversely affect the growth of healthy
bone tissue? - answerphosphorus
The function of the pulmonary veins is to carry ________________? - answeroxygenated 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? - answerHistamine
What is the expected pH of the stomach? - answer0.90 to 1.50
What mineral is responsible for muscle contraction? - answerCalcium
Bile is secreted into which organ? - answerSmall intestines
What is the function of glucocorticoids that are secreted from the adrenal cortex? -
answercarbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism
What does parathyroid hormone regulate? - answerCalcium
