HESI Entrance Exam for Chamberlain
Questions And Answers
What is the largest, most inclusive category in biology? What is the most
restrictive?
kingdom; species
Water has a relatively high __________ value, which allows water to resist shifts
in temperature.
Water has a relatively high specific heat value, which allows water to resist shifts in
temperature.
Why is polarity the most important characteristic of water?
The results of the polarity are hydrogen bonding, a high specific heat value, and
its versatile solvent properties.
In the scientific process, which is a statement or explanation of certain
events/happenings?
Hypothesis
Which organelle would you expect to be present in a cell for detoxifying multiple
molecules?
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
A cell from heart muscle would more than likely contain an unusually high
proportion of:
Mitochondria
The sum of all chemical reactions that occur within an organism is called...?
Metabolism
A cell that does not contain membrane-bound organelles or a defined nucleus
would be classified as...?
Prokaryotic
, The two catabolic pathways that lead to cellular energy production are:
cellular respiration and fermentation
Which part of cellular respiration produces the most ATP?
electron transport chain
When plants do not receive enough water, their photosynthetic rate drops. This is
because...?
Water is a raw material for the light reactions in photosynthesis
How does asexual reproduction differ from sexual reproduction?
sexual reproduction involves two cells that contribute genetic material to daughter cells,
resulting in significantly greater variation
Why is it important for cells to undergo mitosis?
Mitosis produces cells for growth and repair of body tissue
72 chromosomes undergo meiosis. How many chromosomes will be in each
gamete?
36
Which of the following shows how information is transformed to make a protein?
DNA -> RNA -> Protein
How many neutrons does Carbon-14 (14^C) have? (hint: atomic number = # of
protons)
8 neutrons
What would be the oxidation state of the sulfur atom in sulfuric acid (H2SO4)?
+6
What is the strongest type of chemical bond?
covalent bond
What do acids do with protons?
Questions And Answers
What is the largest, most inclusive category in biology? What is the most
restrictive?
kingdom; species
Water has a relatively high __________ value, which allows water to resist shifts
in temperature.
Water has a relatively high specific heat value, which allows water to resist shifts in
temperature.
Why is polarity the most important characteristic of water?
The results of the polarity are hydrogen bonding, a high specific heat value, and
its versatile solvent properties.
In the scientific process, which is a statement or explanation of certain
events/happenings?
Hypothesis
Which organelle would you expect to be present in a cell for detoxifying multiple
molecules?
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
A cell from heart muscle would more than likely contain an unusually high
proportion of:
Mitochondria
The sum of all chemical reactions that occur within an organism is called...?
Metabolism
A cell that does not contain membrane-bound organelles or a defined nucleus
would be classified as...?
Prokaryotic
, The two catabolic pathways that lead to cellular energy production are:
cellular respiration and fermentation
Which part of cellular respiration produces the most ATP?
electron transport chain
When plants do not receive enough water, their photosynthetic rate drops. This is
because...?
Water is a raw material for the light reactions in photosynthesis
How does asexual reproduction differ from sexual reproduction?
sexual reproduction involves two cells that contribute genetic material to daughter cells,
resulting in significantly greater variation
Why is it important for cells to undergo mitosis?
Mitosis produces cells for growth and repair of body tissue
72 chromosomes undergo meiosis. How many chromosomes will be in each
gamete?
36
Which of the following shows how information is transformed to make a protein?
DNA -> RNA -> Protein
How many neutrons does Carbon-14 (14^C) have? (hint: atomic number = # of
protons)
8 neutrons
What would be the oxidation state of the sulfur atom in sulfuric acid (H2SO4)?
+6
What is the strongest type of chemical bond?
covalent bond
What do acids do with protons?
