HESI PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS &
ACCURATE CORRECT SOLUTIONS
100%
Within liver cells, glycogen can be decomposed to yield glucose. For this process to occur, which
substance must also be present? - CORRECT ANSWER glucagon and epinephrine
At which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur? - CORRECT ANSWER Prophase 1
Which cellular process results in the formation of sugar from carbon dioxide? - CORRECT
ANSWER Calvin cycle
What is the name for the small, tail-like projection from the cellular membrane that is used for
locomotion? - CORRECT ANSWER Flagella
Which word refers to the lowest region of the spinal cord? - CORRECT ANSWER Lumbar
The Phalynx is a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER bone
The dermis is classified s a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER organ
Upper motor neurons originate in which area of the body? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER Carotid Body
, Where are the baroreceptors located? - CORRECT ANSWER Aorta
Which sturcture is an example of a long bone? - CORRECT ANSWER metatarsal
Which structure is divided into four lobes? - CORRECT ANSWER liver
Eye movement and papillary reflexes originate in which part of the central nervous system? -
CORRECT ANSWER Midbrain
Which vessel transports blood from the lung to the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER Pulmonary vein
What does the word 'pulmonary' mean? - CORRECT ANSWER lungs
Venous refers to which part of the body system? - CORRECT ANSWER Circulation
What is the primary sympathetic neurohormone? - CORRECT ANSWER norepinephrine
An improper balance between calcium and which substance can adversely affect the growth of
healthy bone tissue? - CORRECT ANSWER phosphorus
The function of the pulmonary veins is to carry ________________? - CORRECT ANSWER
oxygenated blood to the left atrium
What substance causes extreme dilation of arterioles and capillaries, stagnating blood flow
within the tissues and leading to profound shock? - CORRECT ANSWER Histamine
ACCURATE CORRECT SOLUTIONS
100%
Within liver cells, glycogen can be decomposed to yield glucose. For this process to occur, which
substance must also be present? - CORRECT ANSWER glucagon and epinephrine
At which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur? - CORRECT ANSWER Prophase 1
Which cellular process results in the formation of sugar from carbon dioxide? - CORRECT
ANSWER Calvin cycle
What is the name for the small, tail-like projection from the cellular membrane that is used for
locomotion? - CORRECT ANSWER Flagella
Which word refers to the lowest region of the spinal cord? - CORRECT ANSWER Lumbar
The Phalynx is a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER bone
The dermis is classified s a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER organ
Upper motor neurons originate in which area of the body? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER Carotid Body
, Where are the baroreceptors located? - CORRECT ANSWER Aorta
Which sturcture is an example of a long bone? - CORRECT ANSWER metatarsal
Which structure is divided into four lobes? - CORRECT ANSWER liver
Eye movement and papillary reflexes originate in which part of the central nervous system? -
CORRECT ANSWER Midbrain
Which vessel transports blood from the lung to the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER Pulmonary vein
What does the word 'pulmonary' mean? - CORRECT ANSWER lungs
Venous refers to which part of the body system? - CORRECT ANSWER Circulation
What is the primary sympathetic neurohormone? - CORRECT ANSWER norepinephrine
An improper balance between calcium and which substance can adversely affect the growth of
healthy bone tissue? - CORRECT ANSWER phosphorus
The function of the pulmonary veins is to carry ________________? - CORRECT ANSWER
oxygenated blood to the left atrium
What substance causes extreme dilation of arterioles and capillaries, stagnating blood flow
within the tissues and leading to profound shock? - CORRECT ANSWER Histamine
