HESI (ENTRANCE EXAM) 2024
COMPLETE UPDATED QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED BY EXPERTS
What are the most abundant elements of the human body? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
90% of the human body is composed of just four elements which are: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
The smallest unit of an element that still retains the chemical and physical properties of
the element is called: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Atom
Subatomic particles are: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Protons (positive), Neutrons
(neutral) and Electrons (negative)
All matter is composed of basic substances called - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Elements
An atom that tells you how many protons an atom has is called: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Atomic Number
The number of protons and neutrons is called: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Mass
Number
What is isotope? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The same element but different number
in protons and neutrons-Mass Number (protons plus neutrons) minus Atomic
Number (number of protons) equals the number of neutrons.
What is radioactive isotope? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Atom whose nucleus
undergoes degeneration and in the process gives off radiation
What is a molecule? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Atoms bonded together to form a
chemical unit
What is a compound? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Combining different atoms
What is ionic bond? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Ions with opposite charges attract
What are ions? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Particle that is electrically charged
because it has gained or lost one or more eletrons
,What is a covalent bonds? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Atoms sharing electrons
instead of losing or gain them
What is polar bond? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Bond created when electrons
shared by adjacent atoms are shared unequally
hydrophilic means - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>water-living
Hydrophobic means - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>water-fearing
What is electrolyte? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Substances that release ions when
puts into water
What is pH? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a measure of hydrogen ion concentration
Anterior position - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a body part is located towards the front
(ventral)
Posterior position - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a body part is located toward the
back. (dorsal)
Superior position - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a body part is located ABOVE another
part or towards the head
Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>structure as well as its relationship with other
structure
Physiology - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>function of the body
Proximal - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a body part is CLOSER to a specific point of
origin or attachment or closer to the trunk of the body
Distal - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a body part is FARTHER from the specific point
of the origin or attachment
Superficial -external - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a body part is located near the
surface
Deep (internal) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a body part is located away from the
surface
A sagittal plane (median) cuts the body - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>right down the
middle
A frontal plane (coronal) is perpendicular (oppose) so it cuts the body - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>from ear to ear, from shoulder to shoulder across
,A transverse plane cuts the body - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>from the navel in half
dividing the superior from the inferior
A group of similar types of cells that performs a specific function is a(n): - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Tissue
What is the mechanism called which brings about an increasing change in the same
direction? Example: child birth - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>positive feedback
The relative consistency of the body's internal environment is called - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>hemostasis
A group of similar types of cells that performs a specific function is a(n): - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>tissue
A group of two or more types of tissues is a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Organ
Structures found WITHIN a cell that perform specific functions are: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Organelles
Place the levels of organization in order from least complex to most complex -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ
system, organism
The mitochondrion is an example of a(an) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Organelle
The nose is _______ to the chin - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Superior
The muscles are _____ to the skin - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Deep
The sternum is anterior or ______ to the heart. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Ventral
What is the scientific term for the mouth - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Oral
Identify the plane that would divide the body into left and right sides - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Sagittal
The plane that divides a body part into anterior and posterior sections is the ______
plane - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Frontal (coronal) plane
The cavity that contains the pleural and abdominopelvic cavities is the ______ cavity -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Anterior (ventral)
The cavity that contains the pericardial and pleural cavities is the ______ cavity. -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Ventral and thoracic
, The vertebral canal and cranial cavity is located within the ______ cavity - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Posterior, dorsal cavity
The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>visceral pleura
The serous membrane covering the heart is the - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Parietal
pericardium
Which of the following is NOT found in the mediastinum? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Lungs
The stomach would lie in the ______ quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Upper Left Quadrants
Emily needs to have her gall bladder removed. Her incision would be in the _________
quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Upper Right
Identify the organ system responsible for the production of blood cells - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Skeletal System
Identify the organ systems that function in integration and coordination - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Nervous and endorine system
When body temperature rises, the body responds by causing sweating and dilation of
skin blood vessels. This type of response is called - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Negative feedback
What is the mechanism called which brings about an increasing change in the same
direction? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Positive feedback
A disease that affects the entire body or involves several organ systems is refereed to
as - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Systemic
The calf is _________ to the knee. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Distal-body is
FARTHER from attachment
The directional term lateral describes a structure that is: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>further from the midline
The little or "pinky" finger is _______to the thumb. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>medial
The term sural refers to the: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Calf
COMPLETE UPDATED QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED BY EXPERTS
What are the most abundant elements of the human body? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
90% of the human body is composed of just four elements which are: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
The smallest unit of an element that still retains the chemical and physical properties of
the element is called: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Atom
Subatomic particles are: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Protons (positive), Neutrons
(neutral) and Electrons (negative)
All matter is composed of basic substances called - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Elements
An atom that tells you how many protons an atom has is called: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Atomic Number
The number of protons and neutrons is called: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Mass
Number
What is isotope? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The same element but different number
in protons and neutrons-Mass Number (protons plus neutrons) minus Atomic
Number (number of protons) equals the number of neutrons.
What is radioactive isotope? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Atom whose nucleus
undergoes degeneration and in the process gives off radiation
What is a molecule? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Atoms bonded together to form a
chemical unit
What is a compound? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Combining different atoms
What is ionic bond? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Ions with opposite charges attract
What are ions? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Particle that is electrically charged
because it has gained or lost one or more eletrons
,What is a covalent bonds? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Atoms sharing electrons
instead of losing or gain them
What is polar bond? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Bond created when electrons
shared by adjacent atoms are shared unequally
hydrophilic means - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>water-living
Hydrophobic means - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>water-fearing
What is electrolyte? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Substances that release ions when
puts into water
What is pH? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a measure of hydrogen ion concentration
Anterior position - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a body part is located towards the front
(ventral)
Posterior position - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a body part is located toward the
back. (dorsal)
Superior position - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a body part is located ABOVE another
part or towards the head
Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>structure as well as its relationship with other
structure
Physiology - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>function of the body
Proximal - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a body part is CLOSER to a specific point of
origin or attachment or closer to the trunk of the body
Distal - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a body part is FARTHER from the specific point
of the origin or attachment
Superficial -external - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a body part is located near the
surface
Deep (internal) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a body part is located away from the
surface
A sagittal plane (median) cuts the body - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>right down the
middle
A frontal plane (coronal) is perpendicular (oppose) so it cuts the body - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>from ear to ear, from shoulder to shoulder across
,A transverse plane cuts the body - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>from the navel in half
dividing the superior from the inferior
A group of similar types of cells that performs a specific function is a(n): - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Tissue
What is the mechanism called which brings about an increasing change in the same
direction? Example: child birth - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>positive feedback
The relative consistency of the body's internal environment is called - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>hemostasis
A group of similar types of cells that performs a specific function is a(n): - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>tissue
A group of two or more types of tissues is a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Organ
Structures found WITHIN a cell that perform specific functions are: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Organelles
Place the levels of organization in order from least complex to most complex -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ
system, organism
The mitochondrion is an example of a(an) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Organelle
The nose is _______ to the chin - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Superior
The muscles are _____ to the skin - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Deep
The sternum is anterior or ______ to the heart. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Ventral
What is the scientific term for the mouth - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Oral
Identify the plane that would divide the body into left and right sides - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Sagittal
The plane that divides a body part into anterior and posterior sections is the ______
plane - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Frontal (coronal) plane
The cavity that contains the pleural and abdominopelvic cavities is the ______ cavity -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Anterior (ventral)
The cavity that contains the pericardial and pleural cavities is the ______ cavity. -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Ventral and thoracic
, The vertebral canal and cranial cavity is located within the ______ cavity - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Posterior, dorsal cavity
The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>visceral pleura
The serous membrane covering the heart is the - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Parietal
pericardium
Which of the following is NOT found in the mediastinum? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Lungs
The stomach would lie in the ______ quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Upper Left Quadrants
Emily needs to have her gall bladder removed. Her incision would be in the _________
quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Upper Right
Identify the organ system responsible for the production of blood cells - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Skeletal System
Identify the organ systems that function in integration and coordination - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Nervous and endorine system
When body temperature rises, the body responds by causing sweating and dilation of
skin blood vessels. This type of response is called - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Negative feedback
What is the mechanism called which brings about an increasing change in the same
direction? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Positive feedback
A disease that affects the entire body or involves several organ systems is refereed to
as - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Systemic
The calf is _________ to the knee. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Distal-body is
FARTHER from attachment
The directional term lateral describes a structure that is: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>further from the midline
The little or "pinky" finger is _______to the thumb. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>medial
The term sural refers to the: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Calf
