HESI Entrance Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
/. a person with AB- blood should NOT receive blood from which other blood type? -
Answer-AB+
/.Which blood type is regarded as the common donor? - Answer-O-
/.what is the only artery in the body to carry oxygen-poor blood ? - Answer-pulmonary
artery
/.chocolate cysts of the ovaries are attributed to? - Answer-endometriosis
/.what is endometriosis? - Answer-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? - Answer-they are found in the intervertebral discs
of the spinal column
/.ligaments connect what to what? - Answer-bone to bone
/.what muscle in the human body is the longest? - Answer-Sartorius
/.where is the hyoid bone located? - Answer-neck
/.T or F, epithelial tissue is vascular. - Answer-False
/.T of F, adrenaline is produced by an exocrine gland. - Answer-false
/.the imaginary line that separates the body into superior and inferior regions is called
the? - Answer-transverse plane
/.the pyloric sphincter is located between. - Answer-the stomach and small intestine
/.blood vessels enter and exit bones through? - Answer-foramina
/.which cells are responsible for bone formation? - Answer-osteoblasts
/.what is a reason that bones are considered organs? - Answer-they contain nervous
and connective tissue.
/.what is the correct order of the flow of waste through the large intestine? - Answer-
cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon
, /.what is considered the primary pacemaker of the heart? - Answer-SA node (sinoatrial)
/.in which location does a sperm cell first fertilize an egg? - Answer-fallopian tube
/.where is interstitial fluid found in the body? - Answer-in the tissues around cells
/.what is the normal pH of blood? - Answer-7.35-7.45
/.which brain lobe is associated with judgement, planning, impulse control, and social
behavior? - Answer-frontal
/.what does lipase do? - Answer-it breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol
/.T of F, a function of the liver is production of insulin? - Answer-false
/.which salivary gland produces mostly mucin? - Answer-sublingual
/.which substance in the teeth continues to form throughout life and support the
enamel? - Answer-dentin
/.what is dentin? - Answer-a calcified substance that is covered by cementum on the
root and covers all of the tooth's pulp
/.which layer of the heart is used for contraction that has striated muscle fibers? -
Answer-myocardium
/.bile is produced by the? - Answer-liver
/.what is the chordae tendinae? - Answer-fibrous strings that attach the valves (cusps)
of the heart's lower chambers to the papillary muscles
/.which chamber of the heart receives blood from the superior and inferior vena cava? -
Answer-right atrium
/.what is the name of the heart valve located between the left atrium and the left
ventricle? - Answer-mitral valve (bicuspid or left atrioventricular valve)
/.where are neurotransmitters released? - Answer-axon terminal
/.what is the structure that moves nerve impulses away from the cell body called? -
Answer-axon
/.where does the final stage of sperm maturation occur? - Answer-the epididymis
/.what is the hormone that stimulates uterine contractions? - Answer-oxytocin
Correct Answers
/. a person with AB- blood should NOT receive blood from which other blood type? -
Answer-AB+
/.Which blood type is regarded as the common donor? - Answer-O-
/.what is the only artery in the body to carry oxygen-poor blood ? - Answer-pulmonary
artery
/.chocolate cysts of the ovaries are attributed to? - Answer-endometriosis
/.what is endometriosis? - Answer-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? - Answer-they are found in the intervertebral discs
of the spinal column
/.ligaments connect what to what? - Answer-bone to bone
/.what muscle in the human body is the longest? - Answer-Sartorius
/.where is the hyoid bone located? - Answer-neck
/.T or F, epithelial tissue is vascular. - Answer-False
/.T of F, adrenaline is produced by an exocrine gland. - Answer-false
/.the imaginary line that separates the body into superior and inferior regions is called
the? - Answer-transverse plane
/.the pyloric sphincter is located between. - Answer-the stomach and small intestine
/.blood vessels enter and exit bones through? - Answer-foramina
/.which cells are responsible for bone formation? - Answer-osteoblasts
/.what is a reason that bones are considered organs? - Answer-they contain nervous
and connective tissue.
/.what is the correct order of the flow of waste through the large intestine? - Answer-
cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon
, /.what is considered the primary pacemaker of the heart? - Answer-SA node (sinoatrial)
/.in which location does a sperm cell first fertilize an egg? - Answer-fallopian tube
/.where is interstitial fluid found in the body? - Answer-in the tissues around cells
/.what is the normal pH of blood? - Answer-7.35-7.45
/.which brain lobe is associated with judgement, planning, impulse control, and social
behavior? - Answer-frontal
/.what does lipase do? - Answer-it breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol
/.T of F, a function of the liver is production of insulin? - Answer-false
/.which salivary gland produces mostly mucin? - Answer-sublingual
/.which substance in the teeth continues to form throughout life and support the
enamel? - Answer-dentin
/.what is dentin? - Answer-a calcified substance that is covered by cementum on the
root and covers all of the tooth's pulp
/.which layer of the heart is used for contraction that has striated muscle fibers? -
Answer-myocardium
/.bile is produced by the? - Answer-liver
/.what is the chordae tendinae? - Answer-fibrous strings that attach the valves (cusps)
of the heart's lower chambers to the papillary muscles
/.which chamber of the heart receives blood from the superior and inferior vena cava? -
Answer-right atrium
/.what is the name of the heart valve located between the left atrium and the left
ventricle? - Answer-mitral valve (bicuspid or left atrioventricular valve)
/.where are neurotransmitters released? - Answer-axon terminal
/.what is the structure that moves nerve impulses away from the cell body called? -
Answer-axon
/.where does the final stage of sperm maturation occur? - Answer-the epididymis
/.what is the hormone that stimulates uterine contractions? - Answer-oxytocin
