HESI LATEST Entrance ExamWITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS GRADE A+ 2024/2025

a person with AB- blood should NOT receive blood from which other blood type? - ANSWER--AB+

Which blood type is regarded as the common donor? - ANSWER--O-

what is the only artery in the body to carry oxygen-poor blood ? - ANSWER--pulmonary artery

chocolate cysts of the ovaries are attributed to? - ANSWER--endometriosis


which is not true of synovial joints? - ANSWER--they are found in the intervertebral discs of the spinal column

ligaments connect what to what? - ANSWER--bone to bone

what muscle in the human body is the longest? - ANSWER--Sartorius

where is the hyoid bone located? - ANSWER--neck

T or F, epithelial tissue is vascular. - ANSWER--False

T of F, adrenaline is produced by an exocrine gland. - ANSWER--false

the imaginary line that separates the body into superior and inferior regions is called the? - ANSWER--transverse plane
what is endometriosis? - ANSWER--endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue from the uterus (endometrium) grows in other parts of the body, such as ovaries or bowel.

which brain lobe is associated with judgement, planning, impulse control, and social behavior? - ANSWER--frontal

the pyloric sphincter is located between. - ANSWER--the stomach and small intestine


which cells are responsible for bone formation? - ANSWER--osteoblasts

what is a reason that bones are considered organs? - ANSWER--they contain nervous and connective tissue.

what is the correct order of the flow of waste through the large intestine? - ANSWER--cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon

what is considered the primary pacemaker of the heart? - ANSWER--SA node (sinoatrial)

in which location does a sperm cell first fertilize an egg? - ANSWER--fallopian tube

where is interstitial fluid found in the body? - ANSWER--in the tissues around cells

which member of the endocrine system is often referred to as the "master gland" because of its influence on other glands within the endocrine system? - ANSWER--pituitary


what does lipase do? - ANSWER--it breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol

T of F, a function of the liver is production of insulin? - ANSWER--false

which salivary gland produces mostly mucin? - ANSWER--sublingual

which substance in the teeth continues to form throughout life and support the enamel? - ANSWER--dentin

what is dentin? - ANSWER--a calcified substance that is covered by cementum on the root and covers all of the tooth's pulp

which layer of the heart is used for contraction that has striated muscle fibers? - ANSWER--myocardium

bile is produced by the? - ANSWER--liver

what is the chordae tendinae? - ANSWER--fibrous strings that attach the valves (cusps) of the heart's lower chambers to the papillary muscles

which chamber of the heart receives blood from the superior and inferior vena cava? - ANSWER--right atrium

what is the name of the heart valve located between the left atrium and the left ventricle? - ANSWER--mitral valve (bicuspid or left atrioventricular valve)

where are neurotransmitters released? - ANSWER--axon terminal

what is the structure that moves nerve impulses away from the cell body called? - ANSWER--axon

where does the final stage of sperm maturation occur? - ANSWER--the epididymis

what is the hormone that stimulates uterine contractions? - ANSWER--oxytocin

the exchange of gases in the lungs occurs in the ? - ANSWER--alveoli
what is the normal pH of blood? - ANSWER--7.35-7.45

the volume of air in a normal breath is called? - ANSWER--Tidal Volume

what is the primary stimulus for breathing? - ANSWER--carbon dioxide in the blood

what is the name of the tube connecting the kidney to the bladder? - ANSWER--ureter

what is the functional unit of the kidney called? - ANSWER--nephron

what is not a direct function of the kidney? - ANSWER--regulate O2 levels in the blood

where is fat stored within the skeletal system? - ANSWER--yellow bone marrow

what are the names of the bones in the lower arm? - ANSWER--radius and ulna

the blood volume in the average adult male is approximately . . ? - ANSWER--5-6 liters

a person with type B blood has - ANSWER--"B" antigens on their red blood cells

what is the body's earliest defense against invading bacteria? - ANSWER--skin
blood vessels enter and exit bones through? - ANSWER--foramina



the adductor muscle serves to X, whereas the abductor muscle serves to X. - ANSWER--pull a body part toward the body's midline; pull a body part away from the body's midline.

what is the functional unit of the nervous system, and what is its function? - ANSWER--the functional unit is the neuron, which transmits electrical and chemical signals from sense organs, muscles, and glands

insulin is produced in the X and functions to X. . . - ANSWER--pancreatic islets; metabolize macronutrients primarily through the absorption of glucose into the body's cells