HESI -- Biology (Elsevier Study Guide) Questions With
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72 Chromosomes undergo meiosis. How many chromosomes
will be in each gamete? Correct Answer 36
A cell from heart muscle would more than likely contain an
unusually high proportion of: Correct Answer Mitochondria
A molecule of water is bonded with another molecule of water
by what type of bond? Correct Answer Hydrogen
After observing an event, you develop an explanation. This
statement is referred to as which of the following? Correct
Answer Hypothesis
Athletes are often concerned with the question of what they need
in their diets to increase muscle mass and strength. What
biologic molecule would you recommend that would accomplish
this? Correct Answer Proteins
How do phospholipids function in cells? Correct Answer They
are integral components of the plasma membrane.
In a cell, reactions take place in a series of steps called: Correct
Answer Metabolic pathways
In the hierarchic system of classification, which of the following
is the least inclusive? Correct Answer Species
,Lipids are better known as fats, but what are they specifically?
(select all that apply) Correct Answer Fatty acids.
Phospholipids. Steroids.
Of all the molecules that re significant to biology, which of the
following are considered the most important? Correct Answer
Carbohydrates, lipids, protein, nucleic acids.
Proteins are polymers of which of the following? Correct
Answer Amino acids
The cell membrane consists of a bilayer of phospholipids with
proteins, cholesterol, and glycoproteins. The bilayer creates a
hydrophobic region between two layers of lipids, making it
which of the following? Correct Answer Selectively permeable
What are two categories of fatty acids? Correct Answer
Saturated fats and unsaturated fats
What is the fundamental unit of biology? Correct Answer Cell
What is the primary purpose of the flagella on the surface of
cells? Correct Answer Movement of the cell
What is the sum of all chemical reactions that occur in an
organism? Correct Answer Metabolism
When plants do not receive enough water their photosynthetic
rated drops. This is because: Correct Answer Water is a raw
material for the light reactions in photosynthesis.
, Which cell organelle functions to transport materials from the
endoplasmic reticulum throughout the cell? Correct Answer
Golgi apparatus
Which component of the cell contributes to the protection,
communication, and passage of substances into and out of the
cell? Correct Answer Cell membrane
Which of the biologic molecules are components of the
molecules of inheritance? Correct Answer Nucleic acids
Which of the biologic molecules are considered the most
significant contributor to cellular function? Correct Answer
Proteins
Which of the following are the distinct organelles that produce
cell energy? Correct Answer Mitochondrion and chloroplast
Which of the following is a benefit of the intermolecular
hydrogen bonding of water? (select all that apply) Correct
Answer Water has a relatively high specific heat value. Water
has a strong cohesive and adhesive properties. Polarity of water
allows it to act as a versatile solvent.
Which of the following proteins catalyze different reactions or
processes? Correct Answer Enzyme
Which of the following shows how information is transformed
to make a protein? Correct Answer DNA-RNA- protein
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