CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING (HESI ENTRANCE EXAM)QUIZ $ANS

What is the largest, most inclusive category in biology? What is the most restrictive? CORRECT ANSWER kingdom; specieshas a relatively high __________ value, which allows water to resist shifts in CORRECT ANSWER temperature. Water has a relatively high specific heat value, which allows water to resist shifts in CORRECT ANSWER temperature. Brainpower Read More Why is polarity the most important characteristic of water? CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER Hypothesis Which organelle would you expect to be present in a cell for detoxifying multiple molecules? CORRECT ANSWER Smooth endoplasmic reticulum A cell from heart muscle would more than likely contain an unusually high proportion of: CORRECT ANSWER Mitochondria The sum of all chemical reactions that occur within an organism is called...? CORRECT ANSWER Metabolism A cell that does not contain membrane-bound organelles or a defined nucleus would be classified as...? CORRECT ANSWER Prokaryotic The two catabolic pathways that lead to cellular energy production are: CORRECT ANSWER Cellular respiration and fermentation Which part of cellular respiration produces the most ATP? CORRECT ANSWER Electron transport chain When plants do not receive enough water, their photosynthetic rate drops. This is because...? CORRECT ANSWER Water is a raw material for the light reactions in photosynthesis How does a sexual reproduction differ from sexual reproduction? CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER Mitosis produces cells for growth and repair of body tissue 72 chromosomes undergo meiosis. How many chromosomes will be in each gamete? CORRECT ANSWER 36 Which of the following shows how information is transformed to make a protein? CORRECT ANSWER DNA - RNA - Protein How many neutrons does Carbon-14 (14^C) have? (hint: atomic number = # of protons) CORRECT ANSWER 8 neutrons What would be the oxidation state of the sulfur atom in sulfuric acid (H2SO4)? CORRECT ANSWER +6 What is the strongest type of chemical bond? CORRECT ANSWER Covalent bond What do acids do with protons? CORRECT ANSWER Donate them When two monosaccharides join, what is made? CORRECT ANSWER Disaccharide Where are DNA and RNA found? CORRECT ANSWER In the cell nucleus What is the correct term for MgSO4? CORRECT ANSWER Magnesium Sulfate How many amino acids are in a dipeptide? CORRECT ANSWER 2 amino acids Glycogen is a...? CORRECT ANSWER Plant starch