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HESI A2 Entrance Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the normal range for an adult’s oral body temperature in Fahrenheit?
✔✔98.6°F (37°C)
What is the main function of red blood cells?✔✔To transport oxygen throughout the body
What organ is primarily responsible for filtering blood and producing urine?✔✔Kidneys
Which type of joint allows movement in only one direction, like the elbow?✔✔Hinge joint
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?✔✔Hypertension
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What is the smallest structural and functional unit of life?✔✔Cell
Which blood type is known as the universal donor?✔✔Type O negative
Which blood type is known as the universal recipient?✔✔Type AB positive
What is the medical term for the voice box?✔✔Larynx
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?✔✔Left ventricle
What is the term for a group of similar cells performing a specific function?✔✔Tissue
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What is the main muscle used in breathing?✔✔Diaphragm
What is the normal pH range of human blood?
✔✔7.35–7.45
Which nutrient is the body’s primary source of energy?✔✔Carbohydrates
What is the term for the natural process of cell division in body cells (excluding sex cells)?✔✔Mitosis
What is the name of the large artery that carries blood away from the heart to the rest of the body?✔✔Aorta
What is the largest organ of the human body?✔✔Skin 3 / 4
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What type of muscle is found in the heart?✔✔Cardiac muscle
What is the medical term for the white part of the eye?✔✔Sclera
Which organ stores bile produced by the liver?✔✔Gallbladder
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?✔✔Cerebellum
What is the term for the windpipe?✔✔Trachea
What is the normal respiratory rate for a healthy adult at rest?✔✔12–20 breaths per minute
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