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Which of the following endocrine organs in the diagram below is involved in regulating milk production following childbirth?
Which of the following parts of the eukaryotic cell is responsible for making ATP?
Centrioles
Nucleus
Lysosome
Mitochondria
The “gray matter” of the brain is largely made up of which of the following?
Neuron cell axons
Meninges
Neuron cell bodies
Corpus collosum
Which of the following molecules contains the fewest covalent bonds?
Chlorine molecule (Cl2)
Methane molecule (CH4)
Ammonia molecule (NH3)
Water molecule (H2O)
In rabbits, the allele for black fur (B) Is dominant over the allele for brown fur (b). A homozygous, black–furred rabbit is crossed with a heterozygous, black-furred rabbit. What is the expected phenotypic percentages for the offspring?
25% black fur, 75% brown fur
75% black fur, 25% brown fur
100% black fur
100% brown fur
The vermiform appendix extends from the region of the large intestine known as which of the following?
Cecum
Ischium
Rectum
Jejunum
Which of the following structures drains oxygen-depleted blood from the kidneys?
Renal vein
Urethra
Ureter
Renal artery
Which of the following correctly orders structures from simple to complex?
Atoms, organs, tissues, cells
Cells, tissues, atoms, organs
Atoms, cells, tissues, organs
Organs, tissues, cells, atoms
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Which of the following pathways best represents the expected flow of blood from the human heart to an organ?
Blood pumped from the heart first enters arteries that then narrow to form veins that deliver blood to the organ.
Blood pumped from the heart first enters arterioles that then merge to form arteries that deliver blood to the organ.
Blood pumped from the heart first enters veins that then narrow to form venules that deliver blood to arteries of the organ.
Blood pumped from the heart first enters arteries that then narrow to form arterioles that deliver blood to capillaries of the organ.
Which of the following nucleotides is only found in RNA?
Guanine
Uracil
Adenine
Thymine
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Given the forward reaction 4NH3+ 502-> 4NO+ 6H2O, describe the role of ammonia (NH3)?
Ammonia is a reactant and is used to produce oxygen.
Ammonia is a product and decomposes into nitrogen monoxide.
Ammonia is a reactant and is used to produce water.
Ammonia is a product and provides hydrogen atoms.
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Which structure of the female reproductive system is the source of the blood and mucosal tissue during menstruation? (You will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.)
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A
B
D
The hip is an example of which of the following type of joints?
Gliding
Pivot
Ball-and-socket
Hinge
Which of the following is the term given to the sequence of nucleotides that contains the Information to make a specific protein molecule?
Locus
Operator
Promoter
Gene
Which of the following body systems breaks down proteins into amino acids?
Excretory
Digestive
Circulatory
Endocrine
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In order to determine the effects of energy drinks on women’s running speed, researchers gave 300 women an energy drink and then recorded the time it took each of them to run 2 miles. After collecting the results, researchers concluded that energy drinks increase the speed of running in
women.
Which of the following further tests would best help to support this conclusion?
Repeat the experiment, having half of the women run 2 miles and the other half run 5 miles.
Repeat the experiment, giving the women two different energy drinks.
Repeat the experiment, giving half of the women water and the other half the energy drink.
Repeat the same experiment, using 300 men.
Which of the following hormones regulates blood calcium levels?
Melatonin
Norepinephrine
Growth hormone
Parathyroid hormone
Which of the following cells transfers pigment granules to adjacent epidermal cells?
Keratinocytes
Langerhans cells
Merkel cells
Melanocytes
Which of the following organelles is the site of intracellular digestion?
Ribosomes
Centrosomes
Mitochondria
Lysosomes
When a volcano erupts, Its actions are similar to which of the following events?
A can of soda fizzing when it is opened.
A flood eroding the banks of a stream.
A tree root pushing up through the pavement.
A building burning to the ground.
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Which of the following experimental designs best tests the hypothesis that sunlight exposure increases the growth rate of bean plants?
Exposing groups of bean plants to different durations of sunlight while keeping water amount and soil type constant
Planting bean seeds in larger pots that receive more sunlight than smaller pots
Planting bean seeds in identical pots with various amounts of water and observing the growth rate
Growing bean plants in a temperature-controlled greenhouse with equal sunlight exposure
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The component of an atom that possesses relatively little mass, thus being negligible in calculating the atomic mass number, is the
Electron
Neutron
Proton
Quark
Which of the following atoms is most likely to become a cation?
Oxygen, atomic number 8
Potassium, atomic number 19
Fluorine, atomic number 9
Helium, atomic number 2
Which of the following describes one difference between skeletal muscles and cardiac muscles?
Skeletal muscles are autorhythmic, whereas cardiac muscles are not.
Skeletal muscles are found in the viscera, whereas cardiac muscles are found in the cranium.
Cardiac muscles are voluntary, whereas skeletal muscles are involuntary.
Cardiac muscles contain intercalated discs, whereas skeletal muscles do not.
Which of the following is an example of a biological macromolecule?
Nucleic acid
Amino acid
Monosaccharide
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A slice of apple left on a table slowly goes brown due to an enzymatic reaction. Dipping the apple slice in lemon juice prevents it from browning. Which of the following best explains this result?
Lemon juice functions to bleach the brown material.
Lemon juice functions to dilute the brown material.
Lemon juice has a pH which inactivates the enzymes.
Lemon juice has enzymes which reverse the browning reaction.
Which of the following conclusions is supported by the data?
The time of fall is independent of the mass of the object.
Air resistance is greater for A than for B.
Objects A and B will fall at the same rate.
The greater the mass of an object, the faster it will fall.
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Use the table below to answer the question.
Object Mass Time of Fall
A
5.0 g 2.0 sec
B
5.0 g 1.0 sec
C
30.0 g 0.5 sec
D
35.0 g 1.5 sec
Which of the following conclusions is supported by the data?
Why do enzyme-catalyzed reactions slow significantly at excessively high temperatures?
The enzyme denatures, losing its functional shape.
The enzyme lowers the activation energy to an unfavorable level.
High temperatures cause an increase in the amount of substrate.
The enzyme’s active site becomes more rigid and prevents substrate release.
Which of the following would result in an increase in the rate of a chemical reaction?
Adding more of the product
Decreasing the concentration of the reactant
Sealing the reaction in an airtight container
Using a mortar and pestle to grind a solid reactant to a powder
In pea plants, green pod color (G) is dominant to yellow pod color (g). A cross was done between a plant with green pods and a plant with yellow pods. Of the resulting offspring, 50% had green pods and 50% had yellow pods. Which of the following were the genotypes of both parent plants?
Ggx Gg
gg x gg
Gg x gg
GG x 88
Which of the following respiratory structures is affected by a disease that disrupts gas exchange, such as emphysema?
Alveoli
Primary bronchi
Trachea
Secondary bronchi
Which of the following tools can be used to measure the turbidity of a liquid by measuring the transmission of light through the sample?
Spectrophotometer
Microdensitometer
Electrophorometer
Centrifuge
An experienced mountaineer decides to climb Mount Everest, taking the same route in the same season and with similar materials and equipment used in a fatal 1924 expedition. Which of the following is the scientific purpose of such a climb?
To assess why the earlier expedition failed
To identify routes that can be explored in future climbs
To show that modern technology makes climbing safer
To measure the oxygen levels at high elevation
Which of the following is classified as a noninfectious disease?
Dengue
Chikungunya
Psoriasis
Brucellosis
Which of the following tissues lines the interior surfaces of the heart?
Myocardium
Endocardium
Pericardium
Epicardium
Which of the following best explains why the pressure exerted by carbon dioxide on the walls of a sealed container Increases when dry ice (solid CO2) sublimates?
CO2 particles exert less force on the container walls as a gas.
Gas CO2 particles occupy more space.
CO2 molecules combine to form larger molecules in the gas phase.
Gas CO2 molecules move faster when CO2 is a solid.
Experiments cannot validate hypotheses, only falsify them.
The statement above can be restated in which of the following ways?
Until disproved, an explanation for an observation is valid.
Certain concepts cannot be subjected to direct experimentation.
A hypothesis that has not been falsified remains provisional.
Proving a hypothesis exempts it from further testing.
Which of the following types of cells stimulates other immune cells to attack and destroy foreign agents?
Helper T-cells
Plasma cells
Cytotoxic T-cells
Natural killer cells
If A represents atomic mass and Z represents atomic number, which of the following describes an atom after a proton is emitted from its nucleus?
A-1,Z-1
A+1, Z-1
A+1, Z+1
A-1, Z+1
Which of the following contains a human’s hereditary Information?
Plasmids
Histones
Chromatin
ATP
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336
144
168
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There are 800 students enrolled in four allied health programs at a local community college. The percent of students in each program is displayed in the pie chart. Which of the following is the number of students enrolled in the respiratory care program?
Dental Hygiene 18%
Respiratory
Care
19%
Radiologic Technology
21%
Nursing 42%
Which of the following is the decimal form of 87.5%?
875
0.875
8,750
8.75
Question 20
In response to the harsh treatment of people with psychological disorders, Philippe Pinel and Dorothea Dix
A focused on the humanistic perspective.
pushed for the construction of psychiatric hospitals.
Cencouraged Rogers’ person-centered approach.
Demphasized the use of drug therapies.
Which of the following is the median of the data set below?
5, -3, 10, -2, 0
10
5
0
2
Question 19
In psychoanalysis, a patient’s hesitation to free-associate is most likely to be interpreted as a sign of
A transference.
B unconditional positive regard.
C) counterconditioning.
resistance.
Dr. Meurer is a psychotherapist who emphasizes people’s innate potential for self-fulfillment. Clients are encouraged to lead the discussion while Dr. Meurer echoes, restates, and seeks clarification of what the client expresses verbally or nonverbally. Dr. Meurer’s practice is most characteristic of therapy.
(A) person-centered
B psychodynamic
C) cognitive
(D) operant conditioning
Which of the following percentages is equivalent to 51/4?
5.25%
525%
5149%
5.14%
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Instead of focusing on the cure of psychological disorders, therapies seek to promote personal growth and self-fulfillment.
A humanistic
B psychodynamic
behavior
D) biomedical
Psychoanalytic techniques are designed primarily to help patients
A develop greater self-esteem.
Sudan
B focus on their immediate conscious feelings.
Kenya
become aware of their unconscious thoughts and feelings.
Eritrea
feel more trusting toward others.
Tanzania
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The table shows health care spending per capita in a group of African nations. Based on this information, which of the following countries had the greatest change in dollars spent per capita from 2013 to 2015?
Health Care Spending
Per Capita
COUNTRY
2013
2015
Sudan
$17
$24
Eritrea
$56
$42
Nigeria
$16
$21
Tanzania
$68
$81
Rwanda
$27
$24
Kenya
$81
$88
Question 16
Psychoanalytic techniques are designed primarily to help patients
A develop greater self-esteem.
B focus on their immediate conscious feelings.
become aware of their unconscious thoughts and feelings.
D feel more trusting toward others.
Elevation above sea level and temperature are negatively-correlated variables. Which of the following statements describes the relationship between the variables?
As elevation decreases, temperature remains the same.
As elevation decreases, temperature decreases.
As elevation increases, temperature decreases.
As elevation increases, temperature increases.
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Gustavo is terrified of being home alone, even during the day. The behavior therapy most likely to be used to reduce this fear would be
A free association.
B systematic desensitization.
a token economy.
D aversive conditioning.
Which of the following expressions represents the sum of three times a number and eight times a different number?
8x + 3x
3x + 8y
3x-8y
8x-3y
Question 14
Some of Freud’s techniques and assumptions are most evident in today’s ______therapies.
A behavior
B) cognitive
psychodynamic
biomedical
In a study of the average weight of babies at different time intervals after birth, the bables’ measured weight is which of the following variables?
Independent
Constant
Control
Dependent
In a study of the average weight of bables at different time intervals after birth, the bables’ measured weight is which of the following variables?
Independent
Constant
Control
Dependent
Virtual reality exposure therapy is most likely to prove effective in the treatment of
A obsessions.
(B) specific phobias.
depression.
hallucinations.
A new physician saw 841 clients during the first year of practice and 1,072 clients during the second year of practice. Which of the following represents the approximate percentage increase in client volume?
127%
27%
22%
78%
Which of the following is the best description for the data set below?
1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9
Uniform
Left-skewed
Bimodal
Right-skewed
Question 12
While deinstitutionalization has had some positive effects, it has also increased
A insurance rates.
B negative views of people with psychological disorders.
homelessness and incarceration.
D harsh treatments.
Question 12
While deinstitutionalization has had some positive effects, it has also increased
A) insurance rates.
B negative views of people with psychological disorders.
homelessness and incarceration.
D harsh treatments.
The length of a rectangle is 3 units greater than its width. Which expression would correctly represent the perimeter of the rectangle?
2W + 2(3W)
W+W +3
2W + 2(W + 3)
W(W + 3)
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Dr. McCord uses cognitive therapy to help their clients understand how their thinking colors their feelings. They also use techniques derived from classical and operant conditioning principles to help them change their behavior. Dr. McCord’s therapeutic approach would best be described as
A behavioral.
psychoanalytic.
eclectic.
person–centered.
Question 10
Several widely used antidepressant drugs are most often called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors because they
(A) are mood stabilizers.
B) enhance neurogenesis.
prolong the time serotonin molecules remain in the brain’s synapses.
are used in treating disorders other than depression-from anxiety to strokes.
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Which of the following is 31% of 426?
0.07
13.7
425.69
132.06
Question 9
Everything psychological is also biological and both affect our mental health. This view is the basis for
A therapeutic lifestyle change.
B preventive mental health.
psychopharmacology.
TMS.
Which of the following is 31% of 426?
0.07
13.7
425.69
132.06
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Question 8
SSRIs work by
A successfully leveling the emotional highs and lows of bipolar disorders.
B stimulating the release of norepinephrine into the bloodstream.
blocking the normal reuptake of serotonin from the brain’s synapses.
(D) speeding recovery from delusions and hallucinations.
If (D) is distance travelled and (R) is the rate of travel, which of the following represents the relationship between D and R for the equation D = 2R?
R is two more than D.
R is twice as much as D.
D is two more than R.
D is twice as much as R.
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A consumer recently purchased a new car and pald $48,000. This amount is $2,000 less than twice what the consumer’s friend paid for their car. Which of the following is the amount that the friend paid for their car?
$50,000
$25,000
$46,000
$23,000
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A research method in which neither the participants nor health care staff know whether a given participant is receiving a drug or a placebo is called
A psychopharmacology.
B the double-blind procedure.
SSRI.
a placebo effect.
Which of the following is the independent variable in the equation below?
f(t) = 4t+9
t
9
F
Antidepressant drugs have been found to be less effective than originally thought in large part because improvement often results from both natural recovery and
(A) long-term potentiation.
(B) the double-blind procedure.
the placebo effect.
D neurogenesis.
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Question 5
Antipsychotic drugs have proved helpful in the treatment of
A schizophrenia.
B dissociative disorders.
C) anxiety disorders.
(D) depression.
Which of the following statements demonstrates a negative correlation between two variables?
Tennis balls that are older tend to have less bounce.
Shorter people tend to weigh less than taller people.
People who play baseball more tend to have more hits.
Cars that are older tend to have higher mileages.
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Behavioral conditioning therapies are particularly effective for the treatment of
A depression.
B insomnia.
C) anxiety.
D) compulsions.
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A student works part–time as a tutor and as a server. They earn $4,000 less as a server than as a tutor. Their total earnings from the two jobs is $32,000. Which of the following is the amount they earn at their tutoring job?
$14,000
$18,000
$36,000
$28,000
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A student works part–time as a tutor and as a server. They earn $4,000 less as a server than as a tutor. Their total earnings from the two jobs is $32,000. Which of the following is the amount they earn at their tutoring job?
$14,000
$18,000
$36,000
$28.000
Question 3
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Dr. Gupta is conducting research on treatment for anxiety disorders. Which of these is NOT a principle he should apply in his research?
A keeping the purpose and methods of his study confidential
B being honest and truthful with participants
never posing a greater than minimal risk to participants
D aiming to benefit others
Question 2
Early statistical summaries and surveys regarding psychotherapy indicate that
A) psychotherapy actually harms just as many people as it helps.
B no single form of therapy proves generally superior to the others.
it is impossible to measure the effectiveness of psychotherapy.
D) psychotherapy is no more effective than talking to a friend.
Which of the following is the best estimate in meters for the average width of a doorway?
0.5
3.0
1.0
10.0
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Which two therapies may be equally effective in reducing depression?
A behavioral conditioning therapies and psychodynamic therapies
(B) behavioral therapy and person-centered counseling
group and family therapies and cognitive-behavioral therapies
(D) psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral therapies
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Which of the following measurements is the approximate metric equivalent of 7 inches?
15.4 cm
2.8 cm
17.8 cm
3.2 cm
Two friends get frozen yogurt. The ratio of yogurt to toppings is 4:3. If one of the friends has 4.5 oz of toppings in their bowl, which of the following is the amount of yogurt in their dessert?
5.5 oz
3 oz
6 02
3.5 oz
Which of the following is the total number of whole boxes that measure 2 ft x 2ft x 2 ft that can be stored in a room that measures 9 ft x 9ft x 9 ft, if the size of the boxes cannot be altered?
92
125
64
19
18
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Long-term use of certain antipsychotic drugs can produce involuntary movements of the facial muscles, tongue, and limbs. This condition is known as
A serotonin reuptake inhibition.
B) neurogenesis.
Parkinson’s disease.
tardive dyskinesia.
Question 19
Brain cell growth is stimulated and neural network connections are increased when therapy includes use of
(A) psilocybin.
B Thorazine.
C) Xanax.
D) Paxil.
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Question 18
1 Point
by helping people reverse their habitual negative thinking style, helps prevent depression, boosts drug-aided relief from depression, and reduces posttreatment relapses.
A) Cognitive therapy
B Behavior therapy
Aversion therapy
Systematic desensitization
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