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Hesi A2 Biology Practice Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What type of bond holds two water molecules together?✔✔Hydrogen bond
What is the term for all the chemical reactions that occur in a living organism?✔✔Metabolism
Which process allows plants to release water vapor into the atmosphere through their leaves?✔✔Transpiration
Which part of the plant transports water from the roots to the leaves?✔✔Xylem
What type of reproduction requires only one parent and produces identical offspring?✔✔Asexual reproduction
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Which structure in animal cells helps organize the mitotic spindle during cell division?✔✔Centrioles
What is the basic unit of heredity that codes for a specific trait?✔✔Gene
Which cellular organelle is responsible for modifying and packaging proteins for secretion?✔✔Golgi apparatus
What type of macromolecule are enzymes made of?✔✔Proteins
What molecule carries the genetic instructions from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis?✔✔mRNA
What is the process by which water moves across a selectively permeable membrane from low solute concentration to high solute concentration?✔✔Osmosis 2 / 3
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What is the energy currency used by cells to perform work?
✔✔ATP
Which part of the cell is responsible for producing ribosomes?✔✔Nucleolus
What term describes the breakdown of glucose to release energy in the absence of oxygen?✔✔Anaerobic respiration
What is the primary pigment used in photosynthesis to capture light energy?✔✔Chlorophyll
Which type of cell division results in the production of gametes?✔✔Meiosis
Which part of the microscope is used to adjust the focus?✔✔Fine adjustment knob
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