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It is likely that future studies may want to consider:

The backgrounds or biases of the researchers

Some recruits for military service refused to participate in the war. They were:

The revolutionary government made overtures to the opposition. "Overture" means a:

The auditors reviewed the records and reported their findings. An auditor is someone who is authorized to:

Conduct periodic examinations of accounts

The weather was "torrid". It was:

If Olga's grandmother had a "benign" expression, the look on her face was:

The treaty ending the war was satisfactory to both countries. When the two governments acted, the treaty was easily

Danny usually spends much more than is necessary. Danny's spending habits are:

Brevity is the sole Virtue the official could claim at this point. "Brevity" means:

Someone who stubbornly persists in pursuing a wrong course despite advice is considered to be:

The suspect was apprehended by the crowd. The suspect was:

The practice of one man marrying several women is known as:

The researcher was studying celestial navigation. "Celestial" means:

The inscription was the work of a vandal. A "vandal" is someone who:

The generals behavior was choleric. Choleric means:

The water permeated the sand in the potted plants. "Permeated" means:

The editor rejected the illustrations saying the was too "drab". The illustrations lacked:

The police officer had no qualms about taking on the difficult patrol. "Qualm" means:

The hinges on the door were inseparable for repair. They were incapable of being:

Those who will not be present must vote by:

Because of her sedentary nature, it was a surprise when she took a training course to become a athletics coach. "Sedentary" means:

Physically inactive

The process of nuclear cell division in the cell reproduction of plants differ from mammal. A major difference is:

Cell plates are synthesized

The functional group present in all alcohols is the:

A material that settles out of a reaction is termed a(n):

Which of these quantities is a vector quantity?

A drop of ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH) is placed on one side of a slide containing a large number of swimming paramecium. Under this condition, which of these behaviors of the paramecia will be observed?

-They will eventually all swim away from the ammonium hydroxide.*********WRONG but google says is write

Which of these structures of the male reproductive system carries sperm cells from the testes to the lower part of the abdomen?

Which of these is an example of an emulsion?

Which of these factors is a variable in the Cicero and Wozniak research?

Liquid diet of 6% alcohol

Which of these experiments would be an effective way to determine the distribution of touch receptors in the skin?

Have a blindfolded student tell when a bristle placed lightly against the skin is felt.

Which biochemical family do starch and glycogen belong in?

When two atoms share a pair of electrons, the bond between them is called:

When three resistors of 10.0 ohms are placed in a series, the total resistance is:

When a sperm and egg join to form a zygote in humans, what determines the sex of the child that is produced?

When a drop of dilute nitric acid is added to water surrounding a hydra, the animal draws in its tentacles. The acid is acting as:

When a column of air is vibrating at the same rate as a tuning fork, the process is referred to as:

The scientific name of the wolf is "Canis Lupus." The name indicates the wolfs:

Genus and species

The meiotic division of cells leads to the production of cells that:

Contain half the usual number of chromosomes.

The extension of a neuron that carries the impulse to another cell is called:

The amplitude of a sound wave is most closely related to its:

In corn plants, the gene that codes for the presence of chlorophyll is sometimes missing. The resulting seedlings are albino and will not survive. The lethal gene appears in corn populations because:

The parent plants that produced the seeds carried the recessive gene for the albino trait.

In classical physics, light is viewed as part of the electromagnetic spectrum, traveling in the form of transverse waves. Quantum physics proposes that light is composed of quanta called:

In a study on the effect of cocaine on the brains of rates, two groups of animals were selected. Each day, Group A was injected with the drug dissolved in water, where as Group B was injected with water alone. In such a study Group B is included as:

A control group

If blue light emits electrons from a photosensitive surface, then electrons must also be emitted by:

Ultraviolet light

Energy that is in an object because of its position is called:

Potential energy

Ductless glands in the human body secrete:

A substance that increases the speed of a reaction by lowering its activation energy is called:

A magician rapidly pulls a tablecloth from a table, leaving the dishes undisturbed. Which of these principles of physics explains this "trick"?

Objects at rest tent to remain at rest.

Which part of the human central nervous system controls voluntary movements?

Which of the processes is responsible for the recorded production of CO2 by yeast cells from sugar solution?

Anaerobic respiration

Which of these particles can only be found in the nucleus of an atom?

Protons and neutrons

Which of these organisms use nitrogen directly from the air?

Blue-green algae

Which of these hydrocarbons is a member of the benzene family?

Which of these conditions is associated with smoking?

Unicellular organism that have a nucleus and can swim with the aid of cilia are examples of:

The organ that filters metabolic waste from the blood is the:

bending of a wave around an obstacle is known as:

Heat energy is absorbed in which of these phase changes?

Br2 (l) -> Br2 (g)

In a varieties of matter, the term heterogeneous may be applied to:

Mixtures, but not elements or compounds

To sterilize a metal probe in the office, a dentist could use a steam sterilizer. If unavailable, the next most effective method to sterilize the instrument would be:

Boiling it in water for 15 minutes

In ecological succession, the first living thing to colonize a hitherto barren area is called a:

Pioneer organism

If the medulla of the brain in a human, which of these conditions would most likely result?

Difficulty in breathing

Human testes produce:

Guard cells which can be found in the leaves of plants are most closely associated with which of these processes?

Evaporation of water from the plant

An unknown gas is more dense than air, does not support combustion, and turns a lime-water solution cloudy. This gas is most probably:

A woman suddenly chokes on a piece of food and clutches frantically at her throat. An immediate remedy is to:

Apply quick, hard pressures successively to her abdomen, just beneath her diaphragm.

A student focuses sunlight to a point with a thin converging (convex) lens. Which of these direct measurements can the student make as a result of this experiment?

The approximate focal length of the lens

1 kilogram (kg) of solid X at 10 degrees C and 1 kg of solid Y at 10 degrees C each absorb 5 joules of heat energy. The final temperatures of X and Y are 15C and 20C, respectively. Compared to X, Y must have a lower:

Which of these processes is used to free contaminated water of bacteria?

Treating it with chlorine.

The weight of an adult human in newtons (N) is closest to?

All the glucose filtered from the blood in the glomerulus into the Bowman's capsule of the kidney nephron is returned to the tissue fluid while passing along the proximal tubule. This rapid return is effected by the process of

Active transport

If a red light is passed through a dilute solution of chlorophyll solution, the spectrophotometer will determine what amount of transmittance of light?

Whole blood of type AB can be transfused to people with which of these types of blood?

Which of these substances carries energy within cells and is produced as a result of cellular respiration?

Which of these structures contains valves to prevent blood from flowing in the wrong direction?

Which of these organisms has the most complex digestive system?

Which of these germ layers gives rise to the skin?

Which aspect of a simple machine is represented by the ratio of work output to work input?

Which of these arrangements of atoms is found in all alcohols?

When your muscles atrophy, they:

When steel wool (mostly iron) burns, its mass increases. The best explanation of this observation is that:

The iron oxide formed has more mass than the iron alone.

The surface of the moon has almost no atmosphere and is one-sixth the gravitational acceleration of the earth. If a feather and a hammer were dropped near the surface of the moon:

The feather and the hammer would hit the surface at the same time.

The physics principle that is primarily used in developing a roller coaster ride is:

Centripetal force

The most probably area of study that would show the prevalence of mental illness in mid-Manhattan is that of:

The force of gravity on an object is that object's

The boiling point of liquid nitrogen at one atmosphere pressure is 77K. This temperature is equivalent to:

The "watt" is a unit of:

Most internal gas exchanges in the human respiratory tract occurs across the capillaries of which of these structures?

If all the second-order consumers within an ecosystem of a region were removed, the most likely short-term effect would be:

An increase in the number of first-order consumers.

Compounds with the same type and number of atoms and the same chemical bonds but different spatial arrangements of these bonds and atoms are called

Structural isomers

According to the Ideal Gas Equation (PV=nRT), if the temperature and amount of gas are kept constant, what will the effect of an increase in the pressure on the volume of a gas?

As the pressure increases, the volume decreases.

A circuit contains three 3-ohm (W) resistors in series. What is the equivalent resistance of this combination?

A cell which manufactures a large amount of protein for export would have an abundance of organelles called:

You cut your finger rather deeply while slicing an apple. Which of these action should you take first?

Wash the would continuously with cold running water.

Within which of these structures of the female reproductive tract is the human egg fertilized?

Within a living cell, the oxygen (O2) from a mixture of O2 and carbon dioxide (CO2) is used up. This creates a concentration gradient across the cell membrane, drawing O2 across the membrane from the outside in, a process known as:

While working in the chemistry laboratory, a student spills hydrochloric acid on her hand. What is the first action this student should take?

Flush her hand with large quantities of water.

Which part of the cell structure controls the passage of materials into and out of the cell?

Plasma membrane

Which of these temperatures is know as Absolute Zero?

Which of these substances contains a nonpolar covalent bond?

Which of these single instruments may be used to measure the current flowing through a circuit?

Which of these sequences of sequences of anatomic organization, from the simplest level to the most complex, is the correct sequence?

From tissue, organ, organ system to organism

Which of these qualities is the most closely associated with an object's inertia?

Which of these pairs of units measure the same quality?

Calorie and joule

Which of these equations best illustrates a synthesis reaction?

2Na + Cl2 -> 2NaCl

The inherited factors that are transmitted in an organism form generation to generation are called its:

the atoms of an element with seven valence electrons are most probably classified as:

Periodontists is an inflammatory condition of the

gum tissue that surrounds the neck of the tooth.

Iodized salt is used to prevent a human condition known as:

Night blindness in humans is caused by a lack of:

In diagnostic testing, the electroencephalogram permits the physician to:

Examine the impulses of the nerve cells in the brain.

A person who is in an auto accident has formed a blood clot at the site of the injury. One event that can lead to the formation of a blood clot is that:

Ruptured platelets release thromboplastin.

A person blows into a straw that is placed in limewater. The limewater becomes cloudy because the person's breath contains:

The Law of Dominance was proposed by which of the following scientists?

A "tincture" is a solution in which:

Alcohol is the solvent

Which of these is the correct sequence of chambers through which blood flows in the human heart and lungs?

Right atrium; right ventricle; lungs; left atrium; left ventricle

Which human body system does meiosis occur in?

When three resistors of 10.0 ohms each are placed in a series, the total resistance is:

When blood is filtered in the kidneys and urine is produced, red blood cells and plasma proteins do not pass through the blood capillaries. This occurs because:

Large molecules such as blood and plasma proteins do not fit through the permeable membrane, so they cannot enter the tubules in the kidney

The amplitude of a sound wave is most closely related to:

Substance Y is soluble only in non polar solvents and does not conduct electricity, either in the solid and the liquid phases. Y is most probably:

A non polar substance

Scientists have discovered that most vertebrates have cone cells in their eyes, which distinguish color in the daylight. The rods are more sensitive to light, but do not distinguish colors. If a mammal is nocturnal:

There are fewer cones and a greater concentration of rods to collect the minimal light for night vision.

Muscles are attached to bones by

In the reaction of iron with water shown below, what coefficient must be placed before the iron (Fe) to balance the reaction? Fe + 4H2O = Fe3O4 + 4H2

Cicero and Wozniak used young rats in their experiment instead of older rats because young rates are:

More sensitive to alcohol

Charles Darwin's theory of evolution suggests that the reason for various differences between species is a result of:

Natural selection

A recently discovered species has these characteristics: amniotic eggs, a four chambered heart and a lightweight, honeycombed bones. Which of these ADDITIONAL characteristics is likely to be present?

Feathers for flying

30 students in a class carefully measure the length and width of 20 peanut shells. They also count the number and note the size of the peanuts inside. This information is recorded on various graphs showing the number of nuts and different sizes. The collected evidence of the peanuts gives the students an idea of the extent of:

Variation within a species

The inherited factors that re transmitted in an organism from generation to generation are called its:

The region of the brain most concerned with coordinating somatic motor functions is the:

Which of these structures produces sperm cells in human males?

Which of these is NOT an organic compound?

HCl (hydrochloric acid)

Which of these findings suggests a serious illness from a urinalysis?

Presence of glucose and protein

Which of these could be stopped by a sheet of paper?

Alpha particles

When water passes from a region of greater concentration to a region of lesser concentration through selectively permeable membrane, the process is known as:

What is the correct sequence in the life cycle of a moth?

Egg, larva, pupa, adult

Water freezes at 0C. On the Kelvin temperature scale, this is the equivalent to:

To determine the optimum conditions for the activity of a digestive enzyme, it would be necessary to test its activity over a range of:

Temperature, pH and substrate concentration.

The vertical columns of the periodic table of elements are known as:

The second flaw of thermodynamics states that with every spontaneous process, the entropy of the universe:

Reducing the use of aerosol cans has contributed to the decrease of:

The destruction of the ozone layer

Ganglia are made up of a cluster of

As an object falls freely near the surface of the earth, its speed increases, representing a transformation of:

Potential energy to kinetic energy

Anaerobic respiration occurs in muscle tissue when it cannot get sufficient oxygen to function aerobically. Which of these conditions is the most likely to directly result from this?

All of these groups of land plants produce seeds EXCEPT:

Evergreen trees, such as pines and spruces

A quantity that has both magnitude and direction is called a(n):

A lab technician has the choice of four different enzymes to use in an experiment that will run at 25C. The optimal temperatures of enzymes using the Kelvin scale are: Enzyme A: 273 K, Enzyme B: 298 K, Enzyme C 310 K. Enzyme D: 325 K. Which enzyme would be the best to use in this experiment?

A gram stain is an important technique used in the laboratory that:

Distinguishes between different kinds of bacterial cell walls.

Which of these units is associated with magnitude, but not direction?

*Tried:
Force-WRONG

Which of these is an example of a simple machine?

All of the above: Lever, pulley, incline plane

Cicero and Wozniak probably decided to restrict their study to male offspring of alcoholic male rats because they wanted to

*Tried
-Test generational alcoholism in both sex

All living cells contain cytoplasm. Cytoplasm is important because it:

*Tried:
-Carries hereditary traits- WRONG

When a population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, which of these conditions must be present?

The population is isolated from other populations.

What is the pH of a solution whose H+ ion concentration is 1 x 10-2 mole per liter?

The Pap test can detect cancer in the female reproductive tract at an early stage, requiring cells scraped from:

The number of complete waves which pass a point in one second is known as a:

The function of the myelin sheath that surrounds many neurons is to:

Increase the rate of impulse transport

The energy associated with an objects position is termed:

Potential energy

The atomic number of fluorine is 9. How many electrons are contained in the second principle energy level of a fluorine atom in the ground state?

If the night temperature drops 50 degrees, the roadrunner's internal energy-conservation permits a lowering of body temperature to

If a person is fasting for 24 hours and ingests no carbohydrates, the liver will provide for the body's need by:

Converting glycogen into glucose.

Enzymes that are involved in biochemical reactions are organic:

During exercise, a person's respiratory rate increases due to:

An increase in CO2 concentration in the blood.

Coulomb's la is most closely associated with:

Electric charges

As part of human response, which of these are responsible for producing antibodies?

An example of an adaptation to prevent water loss in plants is:

Amnesia in humans is the loss of memory. Which of these parts of the brain has be affected when someone is suffering from amnesia caused by head trauma?

Cerebral cortex

A lens that focuses distant light to a single point is known as a:

Converging lens.

Unicellular organisms that have a nucleus and can swim with the aid of cilia are examples of:

The inherited factors that are transmitted in an organism from generation to generation are called its:

If the medulla of the brain in a human was damaged, which of these conditions would most likely result?

Difficulty breathing

the light sensitive cells of the eye are called rods and condescending. In which of these layers of the eye are they found?

The succession of flora and fauna encountered while climbing a mountain in the northern hemisphere is similar to that found when traveling from the base of the same mountain in which of these general directions?

Which of these Organisms might be found in contaminated water?

Which of these instruments is used to measure the amount of heat exchanged in a system?

Sodium will react most readily with:

In order to observe the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell, a scientist would use:

An electron microscope

Within a living cell, the oxygen (O2) from a mixture of O2 and carbon dioxide (CO2) is used up. This creates a concentration gradient across the cell membrane, drawing O2, across the membrane from the outside in, a process known as:

A method for determining the blood alcohol content of a subject is to:

Use a breathalyzer

Which of these changes occurs in the kidneys when a person becomes dehydrated?

The filtration rate of water remains constant and the re-absorption of water increases.

Which of these pH values represents the most basic solution?

The normal boiling temperature for water is 100 degrees on which of these scales?

The calorie and kilocalorie are units of:

At room temperature, which of these substances exists as diatomic molecules?

If the people of a certain region are "imperiled", they are:

The young man's gratuitous remarks offended the guest. "Gratuitous" means:

The lawyer found the witness's testimony assailable from certain angles. "Assailable" means:

The parents found it difficult to deal with their child's belligerence. "Belligerence" means:

Brevity is the sole virtue the official could claim at this point. "Brevity" means:

The old woman accidentally imbibed her roommate's medicine. "Imbibed means"

Aunt Tillie was known as the family interloper. "Interloper" means:

The only word she could use to describe her father was aloof. "Aloof" means:

During the earthquake the ground began to "undulate". The ground must have:

Had wave-like motions

A conversation between two people ended in a brawl. A "brawl" is a:

Items placed side by side are said to be:

The mother would not listen to her littles boy's begging and pleading for another cookie. She would not listen to his:

As they canoed down the river, the boat hit an eddy. An "eddy" is a:

The guide could handle everything but the visitors derision. "Derision" means:

A writer of many books could be described as:

Her clothes and jewelry looked cheap and showy. Her outfit was:

The writer gained fame by plagiarizing the content of his novel. "Plagiarize" means to:

The child's cry was plaintive. "Plaintive" means:

The philodendron plant was remarkably resilient. "Resilient" means:

Try as she would, it was impossible to overcome the vociferous style of her colleagues during the discussions. "Vociferous" means:

The deepening evening shadows falling over the empty stadium cast a spell that was:

The crowning of a new King is called a:

The hinges of the door were "inseparable" for repair. They were incapable of being:

The landlord's corpulent frame appeared in the doorway. "Corpulent" means:

The students worked diligently in completing the class project. "Diligently" means:

While Grace filled the pool with water, we played a game of pool. The two words spelled "pool" are:

The visiting executive observed with bemusement that the only available hotel room was located next to the service elevator. "Bemusement" means:

The girl displayed the same insolent behavior as her father.

When water passes from a region of greater concentration to a region of lesser concentration through a selectively permeable membrane, the process is known as:

The full set of genes in an individual is known as:

The human genome

During exercise, a persons respiratory rate increases due to:

An increase in CO2 concentration in the blood.

An example of the most complex level of organization in a frog is the:

Respiratory system

A substance composed of similar atoms (number of protons is the same for all) that can not be broken down chemically is a(n):

After the rewards ceremony, he was rather indignant. "Indignant" means:

The investors of a lumber market, which included some governmental officials, met in private to make strategic plans to overturn the current governing legislation. Such a group is called a:

If the weather has been stormy, it has been:

The employer thought that Anita's attention to detail was laudable. "Laudable" means:

The voice of the orator was loud and clear. "Orator" means:

The actor that won the award was a neophyte. "Neophyte" means:

The newspaper columnist wrote very succinctly. "Succinctly" means

The pathologists engaged in acrimonious debate over the nature of the disease. "Acrimonious" means

A meeting at which several speakers deliver short speeches on a particular topic is called a:

The bowl was made of pewter. Pewter is a kind of:

Which of these processes occurs at a neuromuscular junction?

Impulse transmission

Sugar molecules enter a cell against a concentration gradient by the process of:

Active transport

Which of these organ systems does NOT provide for the excretion of substances?

*Tried
-Respiratory- WRONG

When a drop of nitric acid is added to water surrounding a hydra, the animal draws in its tentacles. The acid is acting as:

Water freezes at 0 C. On the kelvin temperature scale, this is the equivalent to:

In classical physics, light is viewed as part of the electromagnetic spectrum, traveling is the form of transverse waves. Quantum physics proposes that light is composed of quanta called:

How much current is drawn by a light bulb that has a resistance of 100 R with a voltage of 110 V (V = IR).

Ganglia are made up of a cluster of:

A gram stain is a important technique used in that laboratory that:

Distinguishes between different kinds of bacterial cell walls.

The association of a roadrunner to coyote is that the coyote:

*Tried:
Is the mortal enemy of the roadrunner- WRONG

A novel that mocks mans industriousness as slavery to machines is an example of:

One of the benefits of a college education is learning how to:

The housekeeper considered making the beds an odious task. "Odious" means:

The principle hoped the rally would help foster a sense of esteem with the student body. "Esteem" means:

The treaty ending the war was satisfactory to both countries. When the two governments acted, the treaty was easily

The lost the debate because of his diffident delivery. "Diffident" means:

In the phrase, "boon to farmers," "boon" means:

Anna was invariably late for her classes. "Invariably" means:

The building was reduced to rubble. The building was:

The tiger devoured its prey voraciously. "Voraciously" means:

To vote by "proxy" is to:

Allow someone to cast your vote

The editor rejected the illustrations saying the color was too "drab." The illustrations lacked:

The only word she could use to describe her father was aloof. "Aloof" means:

Because of her sedentary nature, it was a surprise when she took a training course to become an athletics coach. "Sedentary" means:

Physically inactive

The obelisk at the entrance of the burial grounds was an impressive

The quarrel of the inheritance made the brothers "hostile" to each other. The brothers were:

The young mans gratuitous remarks offended the guest. "Gratuitous" means:

Maurice poured out the tepid cup of tea. "Tepid" means:

A request for volunteer work from his favorite charity was met with Alacrity. "Alacrity" means:

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