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BMS-Course Pretest

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the dependent variable in this graph?

a)

the type of algae

b)

the number of days

c)

algal color

d)

the ambient temperature

2.

How are complimentary base pairs held together in DNA molecules?

a)

by phosphate groups

b)

by magnets

c)

by the deoxyribose sugar

d)

through the hydrogen bonding

3.

Which of the following is not usually done at the crime scene?

a)

blood testing

b)

photograph

c)

collect evidence

d)

sketch

4.

How do DNA fragments move in a gel?

a)

from positive to negative

b)

from negative to positive

c)

from left to right

d)

from right to left

5.

Which suspect should the police interview for further information?

a)

suspect 1

b)

suspect 2

c)

suspect 3

d)

crime scene

6.

Where would larger DNA fragments be found on a gel?

a)

in lane 1

b)

in lane 4

c)

near the top of the gel

d)

near the bottom of the gel

7.

Who can donate to someone with AB- blood?

a)

A-

b)

B-

c)

AB-

d)

O-

8.

What is the most visible surface of the cat?

a)

dorsal

b)

lateral

c)

ventral

d)

proximal

9.

Biomedical science is...

a)

the application of the principles of the natural sciences, especially biology and physiology, to clinical medicine

b)

the measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is interested

c)

the application of scientific knowledge to questions of civil and criminal law

d)

any of the usually linear bodies in the cell nucleus that contain the genetic material

10.

A control group is...

a)

the clear prediction of the anticipated results of an experiment

b)

the group in an experiment where the independent variable being tested is not applied

c)

the measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is interested

d)

a document showing all the sources used to research information

11.

A dependent variable is...

a)

the variable that is varied or manipulated by the researcher

b)

a simplified version of something complex used, for example, to analyze and solve problems or make predictions

c)

the measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is interested

d)

a document showing all the sources used to research information

12.

An experiment is...

a)

the variable that is varied or manipulated by the researcher

b)

the measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is interested

c)

the act of creating citations to identify resources used in writing a work

d)

a research study conducted to determine the effect that one variable has upon another variable

13.

Forensic science is...

a)

the application of scientific knowledge to questions of civil and criminal law

b)

the application of the principles of the natural sciences, especially biology and physiology, to clinical medicine

c)

the measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is interested

d)

the variable that is varied or manipulated by the researcher

14.

Hypothesis means...

a)

a clear prediction of the anticipated results of an experiment

b)

a research study conducted to determine the effect that one variable has upon another variable

c)

the application of the principles of the natural sciences, especially biology and physiology, to clinical medicine

d)

the application of scientific knowledge to questions of civil and criminal law

15.

An independent variable is...

a)

the measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is interested

b)

the control group where conditions produce a negative outcome

c)

the variable that is varied or manipulated by the researcher

d)

a research study conducted to determine the effect that one variable has upon another variable

16.

A negative control is...

a)

the variable that is varied or manipulated by the researcher

b)

the measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is interested

c)

the clear prediction of the anticipated results of an experiment

d)

the control group where conditions produce a negative outcome

17.

Personal protective equipment is...

a)

a comprehensive set of standards and practices designed to give patients specific rights regarding their personal health information

b)

specialized clothing or equipment, worn by an employee for protection against infectious materials (as defined by OSHA)

c)

a simplified version of something complex used, for example, to analyze and solve problems or make predictions

d)

any of the usually linear bodies in the cell nucleus that contain the genetic material

18.

The positive control is...

a)

the group expected to have a positive result, allowing the researcher to show that the experimental set up was capable of producing results

b)

a simplified version of something complex used, for example, to analyze and solve problems or make predictions

c)

a document showing all the sources used to research information

d)

control group where conditions produce a negative outcome, help identify outside influences which may be present that were not accounted for when the procedure was created

19.

A chromosome is...

a)

a discrete unit of hereditary information consisting of a specific nucleotide sequence in DNA (or RNA, in some viruses)

b)

a document showing all the sources used to research information

c)

any of the usually linear bodies in the cell nucleus that contain the genetic material

d)

a double-stranded, helical nucleic acid molecule capable of replicating and determining the inherited structure of a cell's proteins

20.

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) is...

a)

a discrete unit of hereditary information consisting of a specific nucleotide sequence in DNA (or RNA, in some viruses)

b)

a double-stranded, helical nucleic acid molecule capable of replicating and determining the inherited structure of a cell's proteins

c)

any of the usually linear bodies in the cell nucleus that contain the genetic material

d)

a simplified version of something complex used, for example, to analyze and solve problems or make predictions

21.

A gene is...

a)

a discrete unit of hereditary information consisting of a specific nucleotide sequence in DNA (or RNA, in some viruses)

b)

a group expected to have a positive result, allowing the researcher to show that the experimental set up was capable of producing results

c)

a double-stranded, helical nucleic acid molecule capable of replicating and determining the inherited structure of a cell's proteins

d)

Any of the usually linear bodies in the cell nucleus that contain the genetic material

22.

A model is...

a)

a simplified version of something complex used, for example, to analyze and solve problems or make predictions

b)

a group expected to have a positive result, allowing the researcher to show that the experimental set up was capable of producing results

c)

a document showing all the sources used to research information

d)

any of the usually linear bodies in the cell nucleus that contain the genetic material

23.

An autopsy is...

a)

a simplified version of something complex used, for example, to analyze and solve problems or make predictions

b)

a document showing all the sources used to research information

c)

any of the usually linear bodies in the cell nucleus that contain the genetic material

d)

an examination of the body after death usually with such dissection as will expose the vital organs for determining the cause of death

24.

A citation is...

a)

a written reference to a specific work (book, article, dissertation, report, musical composition, etc.) by a particular author or creator which identifies the document in which the work may be found

b)

a document showing all the sources used to research information

c)

the act of creating citations to identify resources used in writing a work

d)

a simplified version of something complex used, for example, to analyze and solve problems or make predictions

25.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is...

a)

a comprehensive set of standards and practices designed to give patients specific rights regarding their personal health information

b)

a document showing all the sources used to research information

c)

the act of creating citations to identify resources used in writing a work

d)

a written reference to a specific work (book, article, dissertation, report, musical composition, etc.) by a particular author or creator

26.

A medical examiner is...

a)

a physician who performs an autopsy when death may be accidental or violent. He or she may also serve in some jurisdictions as the coroner

b)

a biologist

c)

the application of scientific knowledge to questions of civil and criminal law

d)

a research study conducted to determine the effect that one variable has upon another variable

27.

Which study, performed earlier this century, established that the fourteenth-century Black Plague was spread from rats to humans via fleas?

a)

descriptive

b)

epidemiological

c)

experimental

d)

observational

28.

During which phase of clinical trials is the safety and effectiveness of a medication tested on the greatest number and variety of participants?

a)

Phase I

b)

Phase II

c)

Phase III

d)

Phase IV

29.

A major disadvantage of epidemiological studies is that:

a)

they identify patterns in diseases that may be traced to causative factors.

b)

ethical considerations may limit their usefulness.

c)

considerable human exposure can take place before a toxic effect is detectable.

d)

it is difficult to generate sufficiently reliable data.

30.

What area of science studies biological life processes and the causes for disease?

a)

Biomedical research

b)

Physical research

c)

Scientific research

d)

Lifestyle research

31.
The maintenance of relatively stable internal physiological conditions (as body temperature or the pH of blood) in higher animals under fluctuating environmental conditions.
a)
Homeostasis
b)
Glucagon
c)
Glucose
d)
Hydrolysis
32.
Diabetes of a form that usually develops during childhood or adolescence and is characterized by a severe deficiency of insulin, leading to high blood glucose levels.
a)
Type 1 Diabetes
b)
Type 2 Diabetes
c)
Hydrolysis
d)
Positive Feedback
33.
A sugar in the form of a monosaccharide, disaccharide or polysaccharide.
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Lipid
c)
Protein
d)
Nutrient
34.
A compound composed of adenosine and three phosphate groups that supplies energy for many biochemical cellular processes by undergoing enzymatic hydrolysis.
a)
Adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP)
b)
Macromolecule
c)
Calorie
d)
Chemical Indicator
35.
A primary mechanism of homeostasis, whereby a change in a physiological variable that is being monitored triggers a response that counteracts the initial fluctuation.
a)
Negative Feedback
b)
Positive Feedback
c)
Homeostasis
d)
Type 1 Diabetes
36.
A substance consisting of two or more elements in a fixed ratio.
a)
Compound
b)
Protein
c)
Glucose
d)
Insulin
37.
What is an epidemic? 
a)
A non-contagious disease spreading in a small area
b)
A non-contagious disease spreading in a large area
c)
A contagious disease spreading in a small area 
d)
A contagious disease spreading in a large area
38.
What is an outbreak? 
a)
A contagious illness in a large area
b)
A contagious illness in a small area
c)
A non-contagious illness in a large area
d)
A non-contagious illness in a small area 
39.

Workers in the Biotechnology Research & Development pathway:

a)

Are responsible for cleaning and maintaining health care facilities

b)

Use advancements in science and technology to improve health care

c)

Record valuable health care information

40.

Which of the following are careers in the Biotechnology Research & Development Pathway? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

Biomedical Engineer

b)

Sports Medicine Physician

c)

Medical Illustrator

d)

Epidemilogist

e)

Forensic Science Technician (Criminalist)

41.

What does a Geneticist do?

a)

Repair medical equipment

b)

Specializes in how diseases are transmitted through family relationships

c)

Protect the safety and health of people in the workforce

42.

Which of the following is NOT true about biotechnology research and development?

a)

Focuses on studying diseases

b)

Creates new diseases

c)

Discovers new treatments

d)

Invents or improves medical devices

43.

A career in _____________ would include creating visual representations of the interior of the body

a)

Bioinstrumentation

b)

Biomaterials

c)

Medical Imaging

d)

Systems Physiology

44.
name of the valve that separates right atrium from right ventricle.
a)
tricuspid
b)
aortic
c)
mitral
45.
Unoxygenated blood enters the right atrium from the bottom of the heart.
a)
inferior vena cava
b)
superior vena cava
c)
pulmonary veins
46.
What portion of the heart is supposed to be  the most muscular?
a)
upper
b)
lower
c)
septum
47.
If you're looking for your heart, you can find it beneath and to the left of what "bone?"
a)
rib
b)
sternum
c)
clavicle
48.
Build up of plaque causing the narrowing of the walls of the arteries of the heart. 
a)
Atherosclerosis
b)
Arrhythmia
c)
Stroke
49.
The arrow indicates the
a)
Right atrium
b)
Left ventricle
c)
Right ventricle
d)
Left atrium
50.

What is this organ (the one in red)?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Kidney

c)

Liver

d)

Stomach

51.
An organism that lives on or in a host and causes it harm is called
a)
a host
b)
a parasite
c)
a cell
d)
a virus
52.
Over a two-week period, several students complain of feeling sick. Their symptoms include a cough, fever, and a sore throat. What describes the MOST likely cause of these symptoms?
a)
exposure to hot weather 
b)
decrease in physical exercise
c)
consumption of bad food
d)
infection by a virus
53.

Define the term "outbreak".

a)

More cases of a disease than what you would normally expect to see.

b)

An aggregation of cases grouped in a place greater than what is expected.

c)

An epidemic of an infectious disease which spread across a large region.

54.
What is a nonpathogen?
a)
a disease causing microorganism
b)
a beneficial microorganism used to maintain certain body processes
c)
the smallest microorganism
d)
none of the above
55.
Microorganisms that cause disease or infection are called
a)
microbes
b)
flora
c)
pathogens
d)
bacilli
56.
Which microorganism is only visible using an electron microscope? 
a)
bacteria
b)
rickettsiae
c)
fungi
d)
viruses
57.
How is Hepatitis C and B transmitted?
a)
Airborne
b)
contact with blood and body secretions
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above
58.
What is an aerobic organisms?
a)
do not require oxygen to live
b)
require oxygen to live
c)
multiply on their own
d)
none above
59.
Which type of infection originates inside the body?
a)
nosocomial
b)
exogenous
c)
oppourtunistic
d)
endogenous
60.

Which of the following terms means "beginning outside" the body?

a)

endogenous

b)

nosocomial

c)

exogenous

d)

sepsis

61.

Which is the most effective way to prevent the spread of disease?

a)

Plenty of rest

b)

PPE

c)

Good diet

d)

Handwashing

62.

Which government agency created the rules for Standard Precautions?

a)

OSHA

b)

CDC

c)

FDA

d)

EPA

63.

This is the smallest type of organism.

(Example being the causative agent for a common cold).

a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
c)
Protozoa
d)
Fungus
64.
These microorganisms are the smallest organisms in the animal kingdom. (Example being the causative agent for malaria or dysentery).
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
c)
Protozoa
d)
Fungus
65.
This term refers to an infection or disease that is hospital acquired?
a)
Endogenous
b)
Exogenous
c)

Opportunistic

d)
Nosocomial
66.
In regards to modes of transmission, which of the following is a mode via droplets from a sneeze or cough?
a)
Airborne
b)
Vectorborne
c)
Foodborne
d)
Bloodborne