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HESI A2 Biology (V1) - Study Guide 1 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What part of the cell membrane is hydrophobic?✔✔The lipid tails
What is the term for a solution that causes water to leave the cell?✔✔Hypertonic solution
What is the term for a solution that causes water to enter the cell?✔✔Hypotonic solution
What is the term for a solution with equal concentration inside and outside the cell?✔✔Isotonic solution
What is the end product of glycolysis?✔✔Pyruvate
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What gas is required for aerobic cellular respiration?✔✔Oxygen
What gas is released during photosynthesis?✔✔Oxygen
What is the main purpose of mitosis in multicellular organisms?✔✔Growth and repair
What is the main purpose of meiosis?✔✔Production of gametes
How many chromosomes are in a normal human somatic cell?
✔✔46
How many chromosomes are in a normal human gamete?
✔✔23
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What term describes the physical appearance of an organism’s traits?✔✔Phenotype
What term describes the genetic makeup of an organism?✔✔Genotype
Who is considered the father of genetics?✔✔Gregor Mendel
What is the law that states alleles separate during gamete formation?✔✔Law of segregation
What is the law that states alleles for different traits assort independently?✔✔Law of independent assortment
What is the organelle that provides structural support in plant cells?✔✔Cell wall
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