HESI Online Practice Questions and Answers

What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The human brain is as complex as it is mysterious.

B. Patients with damaged amygdalas are less aggressive than individuals with healthy ones.

C. Electrode stimulation is a valuable tool for researchers who study the human brain.

D. Scientists have learned a lot about how the amygdala affects human emotion.

In a bird or a bee, the crop is responsible for ____.

A. maintaining balance when perched

B. helping to grind food

C. storing food prior to digestion

D. aiding in flying

Elements that are in the same column of the periodic table are in the same:

A. period.

B. group.

C. row.

D. classification

The change in state from a gas to liquid is called ____.

A. deposition

B. vaporization

C. evaporation

D. condensation

Which of the following is true about simple reflexes?

A. They travel through the entire body.

B. They travel only through the spinal cord.

C. They travel only through the brain.

D. They do not travel and remain localized.

Which of these is the best analogy describing the function of the kidneys?

A. A waste treatment plant

B. A control center

C. A medical facility

D. A soldier training facility

Inhalation requires the contraction of what structure?

A. The lungs

B. The lower respiratory tubules

C. The diaphragm

D. The upper respiratory tubules

What type of joint is present in the elbow?

A. Hinge joint

B. Saddle joint

C. Gliding joint

D. Pivot joint

E. Ball and socket joint

Which of these is the best definition of the word chide?

A. scold

B. whisper

C. pick

D. yell

Which of the following is an example of a cell created by meiosis?

A. Kidney cell.

B. Sperm cell.

C. Brain cell.

D. Skin cell.