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After passing through capillaries and being filtered, clean blood leaves what organ through a vein? A. kidney B. liver C. heart D. pancreas Answer:
A
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What kind of medical intervention seeks to eradicate diseases like polio and measles? A. malnutrition B. vaccination C. nutrition D. surgical intervention Answer:
B
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The ostrich, kiwi, rhea, cassowary, and moa are examples of what kind of birds? A. predators B. raptors C. flightless D. prehistoric Answer:
C
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What occurs when individuals of different species strive for a limited resource in the same area? A. intraspecific competition B. vegetal competition C. interspecific competition D. asexual competition Answer:
C
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Most fungi reproduce asexually by producing what? A. seeds B. ions C. spores D. toxins Answer:
C
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Alchemists, as early as the eighth century, knew nitric acid as aqua fortis, which means? A. isolated water B. strong water C. clean water D. applied water Answer:
B
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Particles of sand and what other substance are carried by longshore drift? A. magma B. bone C. rock D. soil Answer:
C
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Most reptiles reproduce sexually and have what type of fertilization? A. additional B. internal C. mechanical D. external Answer:
B
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What is type of substance is formed when water vapor condenses or when ice melts? A. toxic water B. gaseous water C. liquid water D. chemical water Answer:
C
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What occur because solid lithosphere travels on a round planet? A. aeration earthquakes B. ejecta earthquakes C. volcanos D. intraplate earthquakes Answer:
D
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What is the unit of evolution? A. species B. community C. population D. biome Answer:
C
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The boiling points of liquid also correlate to the strength of which forces? A. gravitational B. intermolecular C. centrifugal D. supramolecular Answer:
B
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Vitamin d is made in the skin when it is exposed to what? A. sunlight B. water C. darkness D. dirt Answer:
A
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Of the three basic types of radioactive emissions, what particle is the most penetrating? A. neutron B. beta C. gamma D. alpha Answer:
C
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Which ocean zone is the narrow strip along a coastline that is covered by water at high tide and exposed to air at low tide? A. deep zone B. intertidal zone C. miniscule zone D. calcareous zone Answer:
B
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Elongation is the addition of what to the mrna strand? A. nucleotides B. glycine C. filaments D. codons Answer:
A
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What is the distance north or south of the equator called? A. inclination B. longitude C. latitude D. Prime Meridian Answer:
C
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The force exerted by a diving board is conservative, provided the internal friction is this? A. static B. intrinsic C. negligible D. significant Answer:
C
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Along with other elements, most ores are made of what? A. crystals B. sodium C. coal D. metal Answer:
D
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The bottoms—but not the tops—of the wave slow down because of what? A. friction B. size C. temperature D. vibration Answer:
A
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Molecular geometry is the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in a what? A. genes B. nucleus C. molecule D. DNA Answer:
C
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What mineral is used to produce glass? A. feldspar B. quartz C. pyrite D. lead Answer:
B
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What is caused by atoms or ions when they share or transfer valance electrons? A. gain of charge B. force of repulsion C. force of attraction D. loss of charge Answer:
C
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Due to the time it takes for light to reach us, galaxies at the edge of the universe are distant in terms of space and what else? A. gravity B. time C. energy D. temperature Answer:
B
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Some membrane proteins that actively transport ions contribute to what? A. protein potential B. cellular potential C. membrane potential D. organism potential Answer:
C
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In which human organ do the juveniles develop into sexually mature adults? A. tissues B. liver C. intestines D. muscles Answer:
C
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Both sexes of sockeye salmon turn red with green heads just prior to what? A. spawning B. feeding C. dying D. migrating Answer:
A
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While the numerical aperture can be used to compare resolutions of various objectives, it does not indicate how far the lens could be from the what? A. specimen B. diameter C. focal point D. microscope Answer:
A
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Energy from the sun has a wide range of wavelengths.what is the total range of energy called? A. light spectrum B. thermal spectrum C. electromagnetic spectrum D. heat spectrum Answer:
C
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When something loses electrons, it must also? A. gain protons B. reduce protons C. gain electrons D. slow down Answer:
C
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Water and chemical elements that organisms need keep recycling through biogeochemical what? A. cycles B. mutations C. levels D. effects Answer:
A
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What is the most abundant biochemical compound, making up the cell walls of plants? A. cellulose B. mitochondria C. magnesium D. cytoplasm Answer:
A
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What organisms use cilia, pseudopods, or flagella to move? A. prokaryotes B. arthropods C. protists D. bacteria Answer:
C
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During which phase do sister chromatids separate and the centromeres divide? A. passivation B. gap cycle C. anaphase D. cell phase Answer:
C
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What term describes a type of redox reaction in which the same substance is both oxidized and reduced? A. misappropriation B. disproportion C. disapprobation D. interposition Answer:
B
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Each organism inherits one of what item for each gene from each parent? A. phenotype B. cell C. allele D. molecule Answer:
C
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What term is used to refer to the external female reproductive structures collectively? A. cervix B. vulva C. vagina D. uterus Answer:
B
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Which state of matter has the lowest density? A. gases B. fluids C. liquids D. solids Answer:
A
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Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth are the three types of what cells and possess morphologies correlated with their functions? A. muscle B. bone C. cartilage tissue D. organ Answer:
A
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What do glands in the skin produce to cool down the body? A. lactic acid B. saliva C. sweat D. mucus Answer:
C
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The only obvious difference between boys and girls at birth is what type of organs? A. respiratory B. reproductive C. digestive D. nervous Answer:
B
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Mammals have a number of kinds of thermoreceptors, each specific for a particular what? A. temperature range B. electrical range C. oxygen range D. weight range Answer:
A
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With a shape that specially suits its function of sending nerve signals to other cells, the human nerve cell is an example of what? A. evolution B. adaptation C. maturation D. specialization Answer:
D
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What is defined as the mass per unit volume of a substance? A. diameter B. density C. weight D. height Answer:
B
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What reaction means, literally, “splitting with water"? A. aqueous B. fission C. hydroxis D. hydrolysis Answer:
D
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Approximately how much larger is the radius of an atom than that of its nucleus? A. 1000 times B. 100 times C. 10 times D. 1 times Answer:
C
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What can be worn to protect hands and skin from harm? A. masks B. gloves C. filters D. splints Answer:
B
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What type of movements are produced when the angle between the bones of a joint changes? A. angular B. circular C. microscopic D. oblong Answer:
A
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What senses the movement of liquid in ear canals? A. Ear Drum B. hair cells C. muscle cells D. Brain Cells Answer:
B
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What part of the brain regulates certain hormones associated with reproduction during breeding seasons? A. hypothalamus B. thalamus C. hippocampus D. frontal lobe Answer:
A
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What is any nonmetallic, inorganic solid that is strong enough for use in structural applications called? A. tissue B. metallic C. glass D. ceramic Answer:
D
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What is the outer layer of the sun made up of? A. oxygen B. gas C. nitrogen D. plasma Answer:
D
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Viruses may damage or kill cells by causing the release of hydrolytic enzymes from where? A. lysosomes B. glands C. lipids D. capillaries Answer:
A
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Species that have diverged from their common ancestors have greater differences in what? A. life span B. dna sequence C. immunology D. cell structure Answer:
B
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In a fuel cell, energy is not stored; electrical energy is provided by what? A. consumption reaction B. chemical reaction C. carbon reaction D. fusion reaction Answer:
B
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What substance comes toward earth's crust through mantle plumes? A. rocks B. magma C. water D. gas Answer:
B
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A plant is composed of two main types of tissue: meristematic tissue and what other kind of tissue? A. muscle tissue B. permanent tissue C. nonvascular tissue D. synovial tissue Answer:
B
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The smallest and lightest alcohols (methanol, ethanol, propanol) are completely soluble in? A. oil B. gasoline C. water D. argon Answer:
C
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In which stage do chromosomes line up one on top of each other along the middle of the cell, similar to how they line up in mitosis? A. cyclohexane ii B. metaphase ii C. chromosome ii D. hectase ii Answer:
B
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If the frequency of the electromagnetic wave is the same as the natural frequencies of the system, the transfer of what is much more efficient? A. energy B. sound C. light D. heat Answer:
A
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When are nutrients absorbed into the body? A. before digestion B. during digestion C. after excretion D. after digestion Answer:
B
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What happens to the length of the days in the fall? A. they change randomly B. they get shorter C. they get longer D. they stay the same Answer:
B
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Of the nine classes of vertebrates, how many are fish? A. three B. five C. four D. one Answer:
B
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After fertilization is complete, no other sperm can enter. the fertilized ovule forms the seed, whereas the tissues of the ovary become this? A. wheat B. fruit C. vegetables D. plant Answer:
B
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What is a fluid-filled body cavity that is completely enclosed by mesoderm called? A. coelom B. pseudocoelom C. choroid D. hymenium Answer:
A
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Which is the least massive outer planet? A. uranus B. venus C. jupiter D. mars Answer:
A
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The nervous system is characterized by electrical signals that are sent from one area to another. whether those areas are close or very far apart, the signal must travel along this? A. axon B. hairs C. axial D. tendons Answer:
A
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What occurs when light reflects off a very smooth surface and forms a clear image? A. absorption B. regular reflection C. projection D. refraction Answer:
B
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The head of the sperm contains what, which holds the chromosomes? A. fiber B. nerve cells C. nucleus D. eggs Answer:
C
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What system is responsible for defending your body against sickness? A. circulatory system B. nervous system C. digestion system D. immune system Answer:
D
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What effect occurs when a few individuals start, or found, a new population? A. founder B. pioneer C. divergent D. convergent Answer:
A
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Each kidney is supplied by a renal artery and what else? A. brain vein B. coronary artery C. renal vein D. spinal cord Answer:
C
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What cell structures capture light energy from the sun and use it with water and carbon dioxide to produce sugars for food? A. fibroblasts B. chloroplasts C. nuclei D. ribosomes Answer:
B
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What is released when catabolic pathways break down complex molecules? A. oxygen B. hydrogen C. food D. energy Answer:
D
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Mass and volume are examples of what kind of properties? A. exclusive properties B. varied properties C. extensive properties D. dynamic properties Answer:
C
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What technique is used by insects and birds to find food, mates, and safety from predators? A. sleeping B. mating C. flying D. playing Answer:
C
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What property of food is determined by burning the food and measuring the heat released? A. calories B. nutrients C. acidity D. additives Answer:
A
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What simple machine works with a wheel and axle in a wheelbarrow? A. lever B. pulley C. hammer D. blade Answer:
A
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What type of joint has the greatest range of motion? A. Pivot B. Gliding C. Hinge D. ball-and-socket Answer:
D
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What is the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration of the molecules to an area with a lower concentration? A. diffusion B. secretion C. absorption D. condensation Answer:
A
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Light-weight air-filled bones and a large four-chambered heart helps a bird do what? A. digest B. swim C. run D. fly Answer:
D
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The myod protein deserves its designation as a master regulatory what? A. protein B. gene C. hormone D. enzyme Answer:
B
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When flagellated sperm must swim to the egg, sexual reproduction requires the presence of what substance? A. water B. sunshine C. air D. nitrogen Answer:
A
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What consists of these five stages: prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase? A. germination B. evolution C. mitosis D. meiosis Answer:
C
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What is the name of the muscle at the end of the esophagus? A. throat B. intestine C. neck D. sphincter Answer:
D
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What do you call the high and low points of transverse waves? A. echos and troughs B. crests and troughs C. bands and troughs D. waves and troughs Answer:
B
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For each initial glucose molecules, two pyruvate molecules will enter where? A. the nucleus B. Golgi apparatus C. the mitochondria D. the plasma Answer:
C
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Through which artery does blood enter the kidneys? A. renal artery B. jugular C. cerebral artery D. thoracic artery Answer:
A
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Where do radio waves lie on the electromagnetic spectrum? A. far right B. top C. far left D. middle Answer:
C
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What links the trophic levels from producers to top carnivores? A. environments B. ecosystems C. fuel chains D. food chains Answer:
D
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The waste of cows releases a lot of which type of gas? A. carbon dioxide B. sulphur C. oxygen D. methane Answer:
D
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What allows giraffes to reach leaves that other ground animals cannot? A. long horns B. camouflage pattern C. long tongue D. long necks Answer:
D
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Chemical formulas for ionic compounds are called what? A. electronic formulas B. ionic formulas C. magnetic formulas D. velocity formulas Answer:
B
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What term is used to describe the full range of electromagnetic waves? A. mechanical spectrum B. electromagnetic series C. electromagnetic scale D. electromagnetic spectrum Answer:
D
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How many lobes is each hemisphere of the cerebrum divided into? A. 2 B. 5 C. 9 D. 4 Answer:
D
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Varicose veins are veins that become enlarged because the valves no longer do this? A. enlarge properly B. close properly C. shrink properly D. open properly Answer:
B
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Liquids with strong intermolecular forces have higher what than liquids with weaker forces? A. freezing point B. melting point C. temperature D. surface tension Answer:
D
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What kind of volcanoes often form along divergent plate boundaries? A. shield B. composite C. dome D. crest Answer:
A
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An element symbol without a charge written next to it is assumed to be what? A. uncharged atom B. corroborate atom C. surfactants atom D. dead atom Answer:
A
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What is the fundamental unit of structure and function in all living organisms? A. the spinal cord B. the cell C. the vessels D. the backbone Answer:
B
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