Updated 2025 Gerontology HESI Exam
Pack – Versions 1–3 with Complete
Solutions
1. A person with AB- blood should NOT receive blood from which other blood type? -
answers-AB+
2. Which blood type is regarded as the common donor? - answers-O-
3. what is the only artery in the body to carry oxygen-poor blood ? - answers-
pulmonary artery
4. chocolate cysts of the ovaries are attributed to? - answers-endometriosis
5. what is endometriosis? - answers-endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue from
the uterus (endometrium) grows in other parts of the body, such as ovaries or bowel.
6. which is not true of synovial joints? - answers-they are found in the intervertebral discs
of the spinal column
7. ligaments connect what to what? - answers-bone to bone
8. what muscle in the human body is the longest? - answers-Sartorius
9. where is the hyoid bone located? - answers-neck
10. T or F, epithelial tissue is vascular. - answers-False
11. T of F, adrenaline is produced by an exocrine gland. - answers-false
12. the imaginary line that separates the body into superior and inferior regions is called the? -
answers-transverse plane
13. the pyloric sphincter is located between. - answers-the stomach and small
intestine
14. blood vessels enter and exit bones through? - answers-foramina
, 15. which cells are responsible for bone formation? - answers-osteoblasts
what is a reason that bones are considered organs? - answers-they contain nervous and
connective tissue.
what is the correct order of the flow of waste through the large intestine? - answers-
cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon
what is considered the primary pacemaker of the heart? - answers-SA node (sinoatrial)
in which location does a sperm cell first fertilize an egg? - answers-fallopian tube
where is interstitial fluid found in the body? - answers-in the tissues around cells
what is the normal pH of blood? - answers-7.35-7.45
which brain lobe is associated with judgement, planning, impulse control, and social behavior? -
answers-frontal
what does lipase do? - answers-it breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol
T of F, a function of the liver is production of insulin? - answers-false
which salivary gland produces mostly mucin? - answers-sublingual
which substance in the teeth continues to form throughout life and support the enamel?
- answers-dentin
what is dentin? - answers-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? -
answers-myocardium
bile is produced by the? - answers-liver
what is the chordae tendinae? - answers-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? -
answers-right atrium
what is the name of the heart valve located between the left atrium and the left ventricle? -
answers-mitral valve (bicuspid or left atrioventricular valve)
Pack – Versions 1–3 with Complete
Solutions
1. A person with AB- blood should NOT receive blood from which other blood type? -
answers-AB+
2. Which blood type is regarded as the common donor? - answers-O-
3. what is the only artery in the body to carry oxygen-poor blood ? - answers-
pulmonary artery
4. chocolate cysts of the ovaries are attributed to? - answers-endometriosis
5. what is endometriosis? - answers-endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue from
the uterus (endometrium) grows in other parts of the body, such as ovaries or bowel.
6. which is not true of synovial joints? - answers-they are found in the intervertebral discs
of the spinal column
7. ligaments connect what to what? - answers-bone to bone
8. what muscle in the human body is the longest? - answers-Sartorius
9. where is the hyoid bone located? - answers-neck
10. T or F, epithelial tissue is vascular. - answers-False
11. T of F, adrenaline is produced by an exocrine gland. - answers-false
12. the imaginary line that separates the body into superior and inferior regions is called the? -
answers-transverse plane
13. the pyloric sphincter is located between. - answers-the stomach and small
intestine
14. blood vessels enter and exit bones through? - answers-foramina
, 15. which cells are responsible for bone formation? - answers-osteoblasts
what is a reason that bones are considered organs? - answers-they contain nervous and
connective tissue.
what is the correct order of the flow of waste through the large intestine? - answers-
cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon
what is considered the primary pacemaker of the heart? - answers-SA node (sinoatrial)
in which location does a sperm cell first fertilize an egg? - answers-fallopian tube
where is interstitial fluid found in the body? - answers-in the tissues around cells
what is the normal pH of blood? - answers-7.35-7.45
which brain lobe is associated with judgement, planning, impulse control, and social behavior? -
answers-frontal
what does lipase do? - answers-it breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol
T of F, a function of the liver is production of insulin? - answers-false
which salivary gland produces mostly mucin? - answers-sublingual
which substance in the teeth continues to form throughout life and support the enamel?
- answers-dentin
what is dentin? - answers-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? -
answers-myocardium
bile is produced by the? - answers-liver
what is the chordae tendinae? - answers-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? -
answers-right atrium
what is the name of the heart valve located between the left atrium and the left ventricle? -
answers-mitral valve (bicuspid or left atrioventricular valve)
