Home > HESI > Quizzes > HESI Exam Questions: Biology
HESI Exam Questions: Biology
Fast practice, instant feedback. Timer auto-submits when time’s up.
Avg score: 73% Most missed: “What is the term for the breakdown of glycogen into glucose subunits?”
HESI Exam Questions: Biology
Time left 00:00
25 Questions

1. What are saturated fats saturated with?
2. Which option names a final step in protein synthesis?
3. Beeswax is an example of what kind of molecule?
4. Whose efficiency of energy is greater?
5. In addition to lacking a nucleus, what else does a prokaryotic cell lack?
6. In which phase of mitosis do new nuclear membranes form around sets of chromosomes?
7. Which is an example of a gymnosperm?
8. Which one would have the least energy efficiency in nutrient consumption?
9. The scientific name for a housecat is Felis catus. This indicates the housecat's _____ and _____.
10. What kind of symbiosis exists between a pneumonia bacterium and a human?
11. Which organism reproduces by budding?
12. Pupfish in the pools of Death Valley show significant differences in body shape and behavior. What is the most likely reason for this?
13. How do RNA and DNA derive their names?
14. Which are examples of homologous structures?
15. Which of these organisms has the least specialized organization?
16. Flagella and cilia are typically used for which life process?
17. How is transpiration water loss different from simple evaporation?
18. What is required for primary active transport to take place?
19. Researchers are tracking changing attitudes toward solar power in northern states. Which tool would be most useful?
20. Three students measured the mass of a product of combustion. They recorded measurements of 5.14 g, 5.16 g, and 5.17 g. If the known mass of the product is 5.3 g, how would you describe the students' measurements?
21. Which one is not an angiosperm?
22. Students believed that salt water would have a negative effect on hydra locomotion. They placed 100 hydra in a 10 percent solution of salt water and observed them over the course of a week. What was missing from their experiment?
23. Which part of an animal cell contains the most water?
24. Which statement regarding energy content is true?
25. Which is a reactant in the process of photosynthesis?