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Free HESI A2 Biology Diagnostic Test

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- Free HESI A2 Biology Diagnostic Test (25 Questions)
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Biology Basics

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- The Scientific Method Quiz (20 Questions)
- Characteristics of Life and Classifications Quiz (20 Questions)
Water

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- Water Quiz (20 Questions)
Biologic Molecules

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- Biologic Molecules Quiz (20 Questions)
Metabolism

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- Metabolism Quiz (5 Questions)
The Cell

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- The Cell Quiz (40 Questions)
Cellular Respiration

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- Cellular Respiration Quiz (20 Questions)
Photosynthesis

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- Photosynthesis Quiz (20 Questions)
Cellular Reproduction

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- Cellular Reproduction: Mitosis Quiz (20 Questions)
- Cellular Reproduction: Meiosis Quiz (14 Questions)
Genetics

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- Genetics Quiz (19 Questions)
DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis

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- DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis Quiz (19 Questions)
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HESI A2 Biology Practice Tests

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Free HESI A2 Biology Diagnostic Test (25 Questions)

HESI A2 Biology Course Free HESI A2 Biology Diagnostic Test Free HESI A2 Biology Diagnostic Test (25 Questions)

This HESI A2 Biology Diagnostic Test contains 25 questions that mimic the content, format, and difficulty of the real exam. At the end of the test, you will receive a detailed score report that breaks down your performance by topic, so you will know exactly which HESI A2 Biology topics you need to brush up on to quickly improve your score.

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Question 1 of 25

1. Question
A clinical researcher administered a pill with no therapeutic value to his subject. Which of the following best describes this treatment?
- Experimentation
- Placebo
- Double-blind
- Evaluation
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Question 2 of 25

2. Question
Bony fishes belong to Phylum Chordata. Which of the following levels of classification is more inclusive than this level?
- Kingdom
- Class
- Order
- Family
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Question 3 of 25

3. Question
Which of these defines specific heat?
- The amount of heat needed to reduce the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree celsius
- The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree celsius
- The amount of heat needed to reduce the temperature of one kilogram of a substance by one degree celsius
- The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of a substance by one degree celsius
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Question 4 of 25

4. Question
Polarity allows water to be a good __________.
- solute
- solvent
- solution
- molecule
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Question 5 of 25

5. Question
How are carbohydrates absorbed into the bloodstream?
- Carbohydrates are turned into glucose and absorbed into the blood via the walls of the small intestine.
- Carbohydrates are turned into disaccharides and absorbed into the blood via the walls of the stomach.
- Carbohydrates are turned into fatty acids and absorbed into the blood via the walls of the large intestine.
- Carbohydrates are turned into oxygen and are absorbed into the blood via the lungs.
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Question 6 of 25

6. Question
Humans and other animals require nitrogen; however, they cannot obtain it from the air or soil. What must animals consume in order to obtain the nitrogen they need?
- Protein
- Lipids
- Carbohydrates
- Glucose
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Question 7 of 25

7. Question
Which of the following best describes the structure of proteins?
- Polymers of fatty acids
- Polymers of nucleic acids
- Polymers of amino acids
- Polymers of steroids
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Question 8 of 25

8. Question
All metabolic reactions in a cell are catalyzed by which of the following?
- Amino acids
- Phospholipids
- Steroids
- Enzymes
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Question 9 of 25

9. Question
Cells with a high rate of protein synthesis generally have a large number of:
- Mitochondria
- Lysosomes
- Ribosomes
- Vacuoles
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Question 10 of 25

10. Question
If a substance is moving across a plasma membrane against the concentration gradient, what type of transport is required?
- Osmosis
- Diffusion
- Passive transport
- Active transport
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Question 11 of 25

11. Question
The cell membrane is composed of which of the following?
- A single layer of phospholipid molecules
- A bilayer of phospholipid molecules
- A rigid layer of cytoskeleton
- A wall of cholesterol and phospholipids
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Question 12 of 25

12. Question
Which organelle is responsible for cellular respiration?
- Golgi apparatus
- Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
- Rough endoplasmic reticulum
- Mitochondria
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Question 13 of 25

13. Question
A metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose and produces ATP is called __________.
- Photosynthesis
- Cellular respiration
- Gluconeogenesis
- Lipolysis
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Question 14 of 25

14. Question
The first step in the breakdown of glucose to extract energy for cellular metabolism is __________.
- Fermentation
- Oxidative phosphorylation
- Glycolysis
- Gluconeogenesis
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Question 15 of 25

15. Question
In which condition does a cell undergo fermentation instead of aerobic respiration?
- During high amounts of oxygen
- During low amounts of oxygen
- During high amounts of nitrogen
- During the low amount of nitrogen
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Question 16 of 25

16. Question
Which of the following are produced as a result of photosynthesis?
- Glucose and oxygen
- Oxygen and water
- Water and carbon dioxide
- Carbon dioxide and glucose
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Question 17 of 25

17. Question
What is the role of water in photosynthesis?
- Absorb light energy
- Supply electrons in the light reactions
- Convert solar energy to chemical energy
- Provide sugars to be used in the Calvin cycle
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Question 18 of 25

18. Question
Which of the following statements is CORRECT about daughter cells formed during mitotic cell division?
- Mitotic cell division gives rise to four unique daughter cells.
- Mitosis results in two identical daughter cells to their parent cell.
- Mitotic daughter cells have half the number of chromosomes than their parent cell.
- Mitotic daughter cells are formed as a result of crossing over of genetic materials.
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Question 19 of 25

19. Question
Which of the following lists the phases of mitosis in the correct order?
- Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Telophase
- Prophase, Metaphase, Telophase, Anaphase
- Metaphase, Prophase, Anaphase, Telophase
- Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
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Question 20 of 25

20. Question
How many chromosomes are in daughter cells produced by meiosis?
- 23
- 46
- 92
- 138
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Question 21 of 25

21. Question
Which of the following is the function of meiotic cell division?
- Formation of sex cells or gametes
- Growth
- Replacement of worn-out cells
- Repairing the cells
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Question 22 of 25

22. Question
Alleles of the same type are called:
- homozygous
- heterozygous
- mutations
- dominant
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Question 23 of 25

23. Question
What does the phenotype refer to?
- the genetic makeup of a cell
- the set of observable characteristics of an individual
- the environmental factors which affect the characteristics of an individual
- none of the above
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Question 24 of 25

24. Question
Which are the correct mRNA bases, complementary to the following DNA strand “ TGCA”:
- ACGT
- ACGU
- TGCA
- TUGT
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Question 25 of 25

25. Question
Messenger RNA transfers information:
- from DNA to glucose
- from RNA to DNA
- from DNA to ribosomes
- from DNA to proteins
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