HESI BIOLOGY 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

HESI BIOLOGY
( 2026/2027 ) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

• eukaryotes:
Answer:
organisms made up of one or more cells that have a nucleus and membrane-bound
organelles
• organic:
Answer:
being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living
organisms
• carbohydrates:
Answer:
main source of energy for the body
• monosaccharides:
Answer:
The building blocks of carbohydrates are single sugars such as glucose and
fructose.
• dehydration synthesis:
Answer:
A chemical reaction in which two molecules covalently bond to each other with the
removal of a water molecule.
• hydrolysis:
Answer:
a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other
compounds
• lipids: