HESI Practice test With Complete Solution

Within liver cells, glycogen can be decomposed to yield glucose. For this process to occur, which substance must also be present? - Answer glucagon and epinephrine At which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur? - Answer Prophase 1 Which cellular process results in the formation of sugar from carbon dioxide? - Answer Calvin cycle What is the name for the small, tail-like projection from the cellular membrane that is used for locomotion? - Answer Flagella Which word refers to the lowest region of the spinal cord? - Answer Lumbar The Phalynx is a(n) - Answer bone The dermis is classified s a(n) - Answer organ Upper motor neurons originate in which area of the body? - Answer Motor area of the cerebral hemispheres Where are the pressoreceptors and chemoreceptors (specialized sensory nerves that assist with the regulation of circulation and respiration) located? - Answer Carotid Body Where are the baroreceptors located? - Answer Aorta Which sturcture is an example of a long bone? - Answer metatarsal Which structure is divided into four lobes? - Answer liver Eye movement and papillary reflexes originate in which part of the central nervous system? - Answer Midbrain Which vessel transports blood from the lung to the heart? - Answer Pulmonary vein What does the word 'pulmonary' mean? - Answer lungs Venous refers to which part of the body system? - Answer Circulation What is the primary sympathetic neurohormone? - Answer norepinephrine An improper balance between calcium and which substance can adversely affect the growth of healthy bone tissue