Latest 2024/2025 HESI (Entrance Exam) - Biology Questions
With Correct Verified Answers/Graded A+
1. DKPCOFGS Mnemonic
2. In the hierarchic system of classification, which of the Species
following is the least inclusive?
3. After observing an event, you develop an explanation. Hypothesis
This statement is referred to as which of the follow-
ing?
4. A molecule of water is bonded with another molecule Hydrogen
of water by what type of bond?
5. Which of the following is a benefit of the intermolec- Water has a rela-
ular hydrogn bonding of water? tively high specific
heat value
Water has strong
cohesive and ad-
hesive properties
Polarity of water
allows it to act as a
versatile solvent
6. Of all the molecules that are significant to biology, Carbohydrates,
which of the following are considered the most im- lipids, protein, and
portant? nucleic acids
7. Lipids are better known as fats, but what are they Fatty acids
specifically? Phospholipids
Steroids
8. What are the two categories of fatty acids? Saturated fats and
unsaturated fats
9. How do phospholipids function in cells? They are inte-
gral components
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of the plasma
membrane
10. Which of the biologic molecules are considered the Proteins
most significant contributor to cellular function?
11. Proteins are polymers of which of the following? Amino acids
12. Which of the following proteins catalyze different re- Enzyme
actions or processes?
13. Which of the biologic molecules are components of Nucleic acids
the molecules of inheritance?
14. What is the sum of all chemical reactions that occur Metabolism
in an organism?
15. In a cell, reactions take place in a series of steps Metabolic path-
called: ways
16. What is the fundamental unit of biology? Cell
17. Which type of cell contains no defined nucleus? Prokaryotic cell
18. What is the primary purpose of the flagella on the Movement of the
surface of cells? cell
19. Which cell organelle functions to transport materials Golgi apparatus
from the endoplasmic reticulum throughout the cell?
20. Which of the following are the distinct organelles that Mitochondrion
produce cell energy? and chloroplast(in
plants)
21. Which component of the cell contributes to the pro- Cell membrane
tection, communication, and passage of substances
into and out of the cell?
22. The cell membrane consists of a bilayer of phospho- Selectively per-
lipids with proteins, cholesterol, and glycoproteins. meable
With Correct Verified Answers/Graded A+
1. DKPCOFGS Mnemonic
2. In the hierarchic system of classification, which of the Species
following is the least inclusive?
3. After observing an event, you develop an explanation. Hypothesis
This statement is referred to as which of the follow-
ing?
4. A molecule of water is bonded with another molecule Hydrogen
of water by what type of bond?
5. Which of the following is a benefit of the intermolec- Water has a rela-
ular hydrogn bonding of water? tively high specific
heat value
Water has strong
cohesive and ad-
hesive properties
Polarity of water
allows it to act as a
versatile solvent
6. Of all the molecules that are significant to biology, Carbohydrates,
which of the following are considered the most im- lipids, protein, and
portant? nucleic acids
7. Lipids are better known as fats, but what are they Fatty acids
specifically? Phospholipids
Steroids
8. What are the two categories of fatty acids? Saturated fats and
unsaturated fats
9. How do phospholipids function in cells? They are inte-
gral components
, HESI (Entrance Exam) - Biology
of the plasma
membrane
10. Which of the biologic molecules are considered the Proteins
most significant contributor to cellular function?
11. Proteins are polymers of which of the following? Amino acids
12. Which of the following proteins catalyze different re- Enzyme
actions or processes?
13. Which of the biologic molecules are components of Nucleic acids
the molecules of inheritance?
14. What is the sum of all chemical reactions that occur Metabolism
in an organism?
15. In a cell, reactions take place in a series of steps Metabolic path-
called: ways
16. What is the fundamental unit of biology? Cell
17. Which type of cell contains no defined nucleus? Prokaryotic cell
18. What is the primary purpose of the flagella on the Movement of the
surface of cells? cell
19. Which cell organelle functions to transport materials Golgi apparatus
from the endoplasmic reticulum throughout the cell?
20. Which of the following are the distinct organelles that Mitochondrion
produce cell energy? and chloroplast(in
plants)
21. Which component of the cell contributes to the pro- Cell membrane
tection, communication, and passage of substances
into and out of the cell?
22. The cell membrane consists of a bilayer of phospho- Selectively per-
lipids with proteins, cholesterol, and glycoproteins. meable
