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Bessie Coleman
Which of the following statements correctly identifies the sequence of
events in the reading?
Born t o sharecropper parents, Bessie Coleman moved to France
to take flight training and then returned to the United States as a
stunt pilot.
Bessie Coleman's parents were sharecroppers who sent her to
France as a child to become a pilot, after which she returned and
opened a flight school.
After life as a sharecropper, Bessie Coleman raised money as a
stunt pilot to attend flight school in France.
Bessie Coleman was a pilot, then a sharecropper, who lived in
France, where she was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of
Fame.
Bessie Coleman
Which of the following sources would be useful for gathering more information about Bessie Coleman?
The National Museum of African American History and Culture
A documentary film on female pilots in World War I
A biography of the Wright Brothers, Orville and Wilbur
A comprehensive history of sharecroppers in eastern Texas
Kitchen utensils
Which of the following phrases from this infomercial contains instruction about how to use the advertised product?
Bringing you a brand-new piece of equipment for your home food station
No longer worry about your firm, sweaty grip destroying your cheeses or your butters
Leaving your fingerprints in that hard stick of butter
Slip on our patented heat-deflecting mitten
Kitchen utensils
Which of the following options best describes the purpose of this infomercial?
To explain how the Dairy McGrabs works
To persuade the audience to buy the Dairy McGrabs
To express frustration with common dairy food problems
To amuse the audience with enthusiastic rhetoric
Kitchen Utensils
Which of the following options best describes how Thurman supports his argument?
By appealing to a shared sense of community and values
By assembling evidence and logical explanation
By addressing his audience at just the right moment
By evoking feelings of annoyance and relief
Farallon islands
Stimulus: 1 of 6
Which of the following supports the detail that the Farallon Islands are a natural home to many animals?
Ocean currents
Abundant land
Human presence
Lush landscape
Farallon Islands
Stimulus: 2 of 6
Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?
The Farallon Islands are currently an agricultural resource for San Francisco.
The ecosystem of the Farallon Islands has always been unstable.
The Faralion Islands are a dedicated sanctuary for western gulls.
Humans disrupted the ecosystem of the Farallon Islands and helped to restore it.
Fallaron Islands
Stimulus: 3 of 6
With which of the following organizations might the author of this article most closely associate?
A group that supports first-time novelists
A group that studies marine mammal behavior
A nature conservancy group
An educational special interest group
Fallaron islands
Stimulus: 4 of 6
Which of the following is a credible source that the author might have consulted to help write the article?
A copy of a story published by the Fish and Wildlife Service, originally written by a former refuge manager
A biography of President Theodore Roosevelt, with an emphasis on his passion for hunting
An 1890 cartographer's notes on efforts to map Northern California's coastline
A nutritionist's scholarly journal article on Gold Rush miners' diets
Farallon Islands
Stimulus: 5 of 6
Which of the following best describes the meaning of the word
"inadvertently" as used in the second paragraph?
Accidentally
Intentionally
Quickly
Approximately
Fallaron Islands
Stimulus: 6 of 6
Which of the following pieces of evidence does the author use to speculate why the Farallon Islands are called "The Devil's Teeth"?
In 1863, violence broke out on the islands during the Egg War.
They have always been called that by sailors who travel those waters.
Swimming from San Francisco to the islands is very risky.
The islands have sharks, choppy currents, and irregular coastline.
Don’t Look Back Now
Stimulus: 1 of 5
Which of the following sentences best summarizes the second paragraph of the passage?
The direction and cinematography are the key elements to creating the film's tense, suspenseful tone.
Joy Taylor's performance helps the audience feel more sympathetic toward her character, Keisha.
Close-up shots are an important way to showcase a character's state of mind.
The film takes place mostly in the dark, which makes lighting and camera angles very important.
Don’t Look Back Now
Stimulus: 2 of 5
Which of the following conclusions could a reader make from this passage?
Tom is able to protect Keisha from her stalker.
There is a big twist in the second half of the movie.
The film has a sad ending.
Juliette Cho is a first-time director.
Don’t Look Back Now
Stimulus: 3 of 5
Which of the following information from the passage contains an opinion?
The plot of the movie is about a woman who has moved across country to escape her boyfriend.
Starting Friday, the movie will be showing at the Main Street
Metroplex 12 and the Movie Palace 20.
Juliette Cho's close-up shots make the viewer feel claustrophobic and frightened.
The movie, starring Joy Taylor and Kevin Highsmith, lasts a little longer than an hour and a half.
Stimulus: 4 of 5
Which of the following sentences from the passage includes a fact?
*With a running time of 98 minutes, the pacing is quick and efficient..."
"The close-up shots feel claustrophobic, like the perspective is skewed."
"You can see the toll this stalking experience has had on her in every twitch of her eye and clench of her jaw."
"This is a tense thrill ride that will not disappoint fans of Joy Taylor or this genre in general."
Don’t Look Back Now
Stimulus: 5 of 5
In which of the following genres would Don't Look Back Now most likely be classified?
Drama
Action-adventure
Romance
Suspense
Writting
Stimulus: 1 of 2
Which of the following is the most likely source for most of the author's statements in the passage?
The Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
The Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature
The writer's own knowledge about writing
The writer's local university library
Writting
Stimulus: 2 of 2
Based on the author's support and evidence, which of the following is a valid evaluation of the paragraph?
It is a scholarly work about the business of being a good writer.
It is part of a student essay on how poets develop their craft.
it is a logical argument, proving that it is impossible to write well.
It is an entertaining piece based on personal bias and opinion.
Plastic
Stimulus: 1 of 2
Based on evidence from the passage, which of the following is the most likely inference?
If we increased production of single-use plastic packaging, more plastic would be recycled.
Most of the plastic that has been produced has been recycled.
Plastic makes life convenient, but its use has so many cons that its use should be reduced.
The best thing about plastic is that it is recyclable, a renewable resource.
Plastic
Stimulus: 2 of 2
Which of the following pairs of examples from the passage best demonstrates why the use of plastic is a divisive topic?
1. Plastic is popular. 2. Plastic is used for packaging.
1. Plastic has advantages. 2. Plastic is difficult to recycle efficiently.
1. Plastic is in landfills. 2. Plastic is in the ocean.
1. Plastic is consumed by birds. 2. Plastic is entering our food.
Fungus
Stimulus: 1 of 2
Which of the following is the purpose of the passage?
To persuade
To inform
To entertain
To describe
Stimulus: 2 of 2
Which of the following best describes the theme of the report?
Humankind versus nature
Extraordinary natural phenomena
Nature as beauty
Hierarchy in nature
War
Stimulus: 2 of 3
During the Great Emu War, which of the following events happened immediately after the conflict resumed in mid-November?
Military efforts became ineffective.
The Australian government launched the initial assault.
Emus resorted to guerilla tactics.
The military withdrew.
War
Stimulus: 3 of 3
Which of the following words is a synonym for "avian" in this passage?
Bird
Plane
Aerial
Flying
Alice
Stimulus: 1 of 6
Which of the following words from the passage indicates time sequence or the order of events?
Once
Because
Maybe
But
Alice
Stimulus: 2 of 6
Which of the following sentences from the passage is evidence that supports the conclusion that Alice is afraid of the basement?
All of the floors and doors were original; the doors even had skeleton key locks.
Alice stared at the basement door, trying to gather enough confidence to open it and march down the stairs like she owned the place.
The one time she had been down in the basement was after buying the house unseen.
It was a calico cat, one who looked utterly unimpressed by her brave journey into the basement.
Alice
Stimulus: 3 of 6
Which of the following phrases from the passage added humor to an otherwise fearful mood?
She'd gotten no sleep, convinced the ghost was going to break through the door and do something horrible.
All of the floors and doors were original; the doors even had skeleton key locks.
Because she did—or she would once she finished paying her mortgage in 30 years.
But what made her keep the door shut and locked was the abrupt end of the concrete floor halfway across the room.
Alice
Stimulus: 4 of 6
Which of the following can the reader infer was the author's message?
Buy a home for the location, not the square footage.
Sometimes things are not what they seem.
When the going gets tough, just work harder.
Make light of the most difficult situations in your life.
Alice
Stimulus: 5 of 6
Which of the following pieces of evidence from the text supports the prediction that Alice finally entered the basement because she was frustrated?
She'd gotten no sleep, convinced the ghost was going to break through the door and do something horrible.
The one time she had been down in the basement was after buying the house unseen.
Because nothing good ever happened in a basement with a dirt floor.
She kept that door locked and ignored the thumps, crashes, and cries that came from below the house.
Alice
Stimulus: 6 of 6
Which of the following is misleading information that Alice uses to support her argument that the house is "terrifying"?
There are glass jars on the shelves in the basement.
The doors have skeleton key locks.
The doors and floors are original to the home
The basement has a dirt floor.
If a user of this phone system wants to find the most recently deleted message, listen to it, and then record a reply, which of the following strummed of numbers will the user select?
1,6,7,1
3,2,2
4,7,2
2,4,7,2
Pharmacy Technician
St. Francis Hospital
200 Hospital Drive, Mapleton, Vermont
Duties include: Filling medication carts for each nursing station, filling TPNs, preparing surgical drips, maintaining anesthesia trays for 6 ORs. Five years of hospital experience and certification required. FT/rotating schedule.
Which of the following applicants best fits the advertised job position based on their qualifications?
Dash has been the only pharmacy tech at Johnson Hospital for 6 years. He recently took continuing education credits to update his certification.
He prefers to work days, but can work around a flexible schedule as needed.
Carole has been an ER nurse in the St. Francis hospital system for 7 years. She just passed her certification exam, but she has no pharmacy experience.
Ben is finishing up his 10th year as a certified pharmacy tech at PharmRite retail pharmacy. His availability is flexible, and he wants to move into a hospital setting.
Amal has 7 years of experience working as a pharmacy tech at Oakdale Hospital. She does not have national certification and can only work 8
a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
A student is researching women's roles in literature. To access a list of sources related to this topic, the student should consult which of the following?
A biography
An atlas
A bibliography
A thesaurus
Which of the following areas of a textbook includes supplemental materials and additional information to the text?
Glossary
Bibliography
Appendix
Index
Which of the following areas of a textbook includes supplemental materials and additional information to the text?
Glossary
Bibliography
Appendix
Index
ZIP codes were introduced by the U.S. Postal Service on July 1, 1963. The term ZIP, which stands for Zone Improvement Plan, suggests that the mail will "zip along" more efficiently if postal customers use the code. The basic code consists of five digits. In 1983 the ZIP+4 code was introduced to direct mail to a more specific location within a ZIP code. The ZIP+4 code added a hyphen and four digits to the basic code.
A student reads the above passage in an encyclopedia and wants to learn more about the U.S. Postal Service. In which of the following magazine articles would the student most likely find relevant information about ZIP codes?
"Postal Code Zones of the U.S. Postal Service"
The Pony Express: Postal Service of the American Frontier
Postmasters General of the U.S. Postal Service"
"Postal Service in the Age of Digital Communication"
Which of the following phrases on the label is a subheading?
Trans Fat
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Container
Amount Per Serving
A parent is researching types of sunscreen for his child to wear to swim lessons. Which of the following resources would be the most reliable for the parent to consult?
A review of sunscreens from a skin cancer research foundation
A published interview with a well-known heart surgeon
An advertisement for sunscreen in a parenting magazine
A recommendation from the child's swim instructor
Basic Breadmaking Steps:
First, the ingredients are mixed and kneaded to create a smooth, springy dough. Next comes the first rising stage, or bulk fermentation. The once-fermented dough is then cut and shaped before a second rising step, called proofing. This can take as little as an hour or as long as several hours.
Finally, the proofed dough is baked until a crispy golden crust forms and the interior is cooked through.
As used in the passage, which of the following phrases clarifies the order of the steps in basic breadmaking?
As little as an hour
Once-fermented dough is then cut
To create a smooth, springy dough
Until a crispy golden crust forms
A manager asks an employee at a local coffeehouse to clean the restrooms before clocking out for lunch, wipe the counters before cleaning the restrooms, and deliver used coffee grounds to the community garden for compost after lunch. Which of the following steps should the employee perform third?
Clock out.
Deliver used coffee grounds.
Clean the restrooms.
Eat lunch.
Which of the following information sources contains copyright information for a given book?
Table of contents
Publication page
Index
Title page
Editor wanted
Copy editor needed for new corporate magazine. All applicants must have four years of editorial experience. A college degree in journalism or English is required. The job requires full-time hours with competitive benefits offered. The starting salary is $30,000 per year. Contact Human Resources at 555-5555 to apply.
Using the employment advertisement above, which of the following applicants could meet the requirements of this job?
A newspaper reporter who has 2 years of editing experience
A college graduate who majored in layout design
A writer looking to work 40 hours a week
A teacher who has taught for 4 years
A high school football team arrives to practice one day to find that all of their equipment is missing. The coach wants to make sure he has considered every possibility before he alerts the principal. Which of the following pieces of evidence would be relevant to help explain what happened to the equipment?
The football team often exchanges pranks with their biggest rival, a high school team from the next town.
Many of the players' parents have raised concerns over the potential for head injuries in contact football.
The school board has instituted budget cuts to the football program.
The equipment has failed a recent safety inspection.
Which of the following sources would provide relevant information about the cost of property destruction following a natural disaster?
A newspaper article about the natural disaster
A speech celebrating community first responders
A pamphlet about local food and shelter resources
A photograph of the damage taken by a bystander
Which of the following is the best source to consult for information about the famous jazz saxophonist Charlie "Yardbird" Parker's childhood in
Kansas City in the 1940s?
Photographs of jazz clubs in Kansas City from 1941
The "Arts" section of a 1940 issue of a Kansas City newspaper
A greatest hits album of Charlie Parker's most popular songs
A published magazine interview with Charlie Parker
Math
2.50 × 0.25
Simplify the expression above. Which of the following is correct?
0.0625
6.025
6.25
0.625
The data below represents students' test scores. Which of the following is the median of the set of data?
11, 12, 18, 14, 22, 17, 17, 12, 26, 12, 13
15
12
15.8
14
Which of the following is the length of the unknown leg of a right triangle that has one leg length of 8 feet and a hypotenuse of 12 feet? (Round to the nearest tenth.)
14.4 feet
8.9 feet
4 feet
40 feet
Five less than twice a number
Which of the following translates the phrase above into a mathematical expression?
5x -2
2x -5
5- 2x
2- 5x
As a person cycling increases speed, the rate of calories burned, distance traveled, and energy expended also increase. Which of the following is the independent variable?
Energy
Speed
Distance
Calories
A farmer grows apple, orange, lemon, banana, and pear trees. The number of trees planted this year is shown in the table above. Which of the following would best display the data?
Line graph
Stem and leaf plot
Bar graph
Scatter plot
A couple dining at a restaurant receives a bill for $38.40. They wish to leave a 15% gratuity. Which of the following is the estimated gratuity
$5.00
$7.00
$6.00
$4.00
Which of the following is the greatest value?
37%
34 + 96
0.372
3/8
How many feet are there in 6 yards?
18 ft
9 ft
2 ft
36 ft
Which of the following represents the probability that a PN or an RN is a female?
2/5
5/8
3/5
7/12
4(x - 5) = 8
Solve the equation above for x. Which of the following is the correct answer?
7
3/4
-3
3 1/4
The scatter plot below shows the relationship between the number of hours a student listens to music and the student's test scores. Which of the following types of correlation is shown on the scatter plot?
Positive
No correlation
Negative
Positive and Negative
Which of the following statements is true about the graph above?
The Chargers had the greatest increase of points per game between their 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons.
The Chargers points per game decreased between seasons eight times between 1996 and 2015.
The Chargers scored their greatest number of points per game in the 2008-09 season.
The Chargers scored their lowest number of points per game in the 1999-2000 season.
When the weights of newborn babies are graphed, the distribution of weights is symmetric with the majority of weights centered around a single peak. Which of the following describes the shape of this distribution?
Uniform
Skewed right
Bimodal
Bell-shaped
A sweater that normally sells for $87 is marked 25% off. Which of the following estimates the sale price of the sweater?
$65
$51
$22
$36
An athlete runs 4 miles in 28 minutes and then changes their pace to run the next 4 miles in 32 minutes. Overall, what is the average time in minutes it takes the athlete to run 1 mile?
7 minutes
8.5minutes
8 minutes
7.5 minues
If x represents the width of a rectangle and the length is four less than three times the width, which of the following expressions represents the length of the rectangle in terms of x?
3x-4
4- 3x
4x - 3
3- -4x
circle has an area of 49m in?. Which of the following is the circumference of the circle in terms of pi (m)?
7pi in
14pi in
3.5pi in
28pi in
A class of 28 students has 13 boys and 15 girls. What is the ratio of girls to boys in the class?
15:13
15:28
13:28
13:15
Students recorded the temperature each day at school for a week. Which of the following is the mean and range of temperatures?
Mean 1° and range 3°
Mean 0° and range 10°
Mean 3° and range 7°
Mean 1° and range 10°
One gallon of cleaning solution requires 6 oz of ammonia. If the maintenance department needs 120 gallons of solution to clean all of the floors, how much ammonia is needed?
20 oz
720 oz
20 gallons
720 gallons
If a box of 35 syringes costs $560.00, which of the following is the cost for two syringes?
$8.00
$32.00
$16.00
$15.00
The graph above represents the amount of rainfall in a particular state by month. Which of the following is the total rainfall for the first 3 months of the year?
3½ inches
2 inches
4 inches
1½ inches
A large pizza has a diameter of 16 inches. Which of the following is the area of the pizza in terms of pi (n)?
256pi in2
64pi in2
32pi in2
16pi in2
A nurse earns $800.00 per week before any tax deductions. The following taxes are deducted each week: $83.00 federal income tax, $38.00 state income tax, and $79.00 Social Security tax. How much will the nurse make in 4 weeks after taxes are deducted?
$2,600.00
$3,000.00
$2,800.00
$2,400.00
Which of the following is the correct decimal placement for the product of 1.3 x 0.47?
0.0611
0.00611
6.11
0.611
Which of the following relationships represents a positive correlation between two variables?
Which of the following relationships represents a positive correlation between two variables?
As the number of miles driven increases, the amount of gasoline in the tank decreases.
As the amount of water a plant receives increases, the growth rate of the plant increases.
As the number of hours a person exercises decreases, the weight of that person increases.
2(4x + 3) = 7x + 5
Solve the equation above for x. Which of the following is correct?
1
2
11
-1
A bucket can hold 3 L. How many mL can the bucket hold?
0.003 mL
3,000 mL
30 mL
300 mL
Which of the following is the weight of the cargo in a truck if 1/3 of the cargo weighs 516 pounds (lb)?
1,548 lb
172lb
688 lb
1,032 b
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?
Tanzania
Sudan
Kenya
Eritrea
How many milliliters are there in 0.5 liters?
500
50
5,000
5
Which of the following percentages is equivalent to the fraction below?
5/8
6.25%
62.5%
1.6%
160%
Lana has $60. She spends 80% of the money. She then invests the remaining amount and earns a profit of 80%. How much money does she now have?
$86.40
$9.60
$60
$21.60
Which of the following is the equivalence in pounds for 50 kg? (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
22.7 lb
52.2 Ib
220lb
110lb
A soccer field is rectangular in shape and is 100 meters long and 75 meters wide. The hectare is a metric unit of area often used to measure larger
areas. Given that 1 hectare = 10,000 meters?, which of the following represents the soccer field's area in hectares?
7.5 hectares
75,000,000 hectares
7,500 hectares
0.75 hectares
A student performs the following estimations.
24 + 190 = 210
151 + 319 = 470
974 + 1,022 = 1,990
Based on these estimations, which of the following is the student's estimate of 452 + 5,017?
5,500
5,450
5,400
5,470
Science
Which of the following allows the AIDS virus, which contains RNA, to insert viral DNA into the DNA of a host T-cell after the AIDS virus enters the cell?
Reverse transcriptase, an enzyme encoded by the virus.
The phospholipids found on the envelope of the virus.
Receptor proteins located on the surface of the virus.
The protein that makes up the capsid of the virus.
Hikers who found a human body at high altitude in the Italian Alps thought the man had died recently, but tests indicated he was shot with an arrow more than 5,300 years ago. Which of the following would be the best reason for prolonged preservation of the body?
The body was frozen in the cold temperature of the Alps shortly after he died and remained frozen until it was found.
The ultraviolet rays at such a high altitude caused all the bady's molecules to be preserved.
The arrow wound caused blood to flow out of the body, which led the enzymes that would break down tissue to be cleared from the body.
The food that the person ate contained toxins that killed the bacteria that would have otherwise destroyed the body.
Which of the following is the function of a totipotent cell?
Carries electrical impulses
Fights infectious diseases
Aids in the maturation of sex cells
Develops into any kind of cell
Which of the following properties of water explains its solvent abilities for certain substances?
Polarity of water molecules
High surface tension
High specific heat
Kinetic energy of liquid water molecules
Which of the following indicates the function of sodium bicarbonate released by the pancreas?
Sodium bicarbonate is a protease that digests carbohydrates.
Sodium bicarbonate inhibits peristalsis.
Sodium bicarbonate stimulates the pyloric sphincter.
Sodium bicarbonate neutralizes the acidity of chyme.
Which of the following chemicals is released by one type of immune cell to directly activate another type of immune cell?
Granzymes
Perforin
Lysozymes
Cytokines
Testosterone is categorized as which of the following types of hormones?
Androgen
Aldosterone
Estrogen
Progestin
Which of the following are used to determine a person's DNA sequence?
Genes
Blood types
Enzymes
Hormones
In a phase diagram, which of the following is the term used for a substance held at a temperature and pressure where the solid, liquid, and gaseous states of a substance exist simultaneously?
Absolute zero
Critical temperature
Triple point
Critical point
In a hypertonic solution, water flows through aquaporins embedded in the plasma membrane of the cell. This type of transport is best known as which of the following?
Diffusion
Active transport
Facilitated diffusion
Osmosis
Which of the following substances is responsible for donating H+ ions to act as a buffer when blood pH rises?
Carbon monoxide
Oxygen
Carbonic acid
Carbon dioxide
Which of the following glands synthesizes antidiuretic hormone?
Thymus
Pancreas
Pineal gland
Hypothalamus
In a certain plant, red flowers are dominant over white flowers. A plant heterozygous for red flowers and a plant with white flowers are crossed.
Which of the following is the expected proportion of phenotypes in the next generation?
4 red, 0 white
3 red, 1 white
2 red, 2 white
1 red, 3 white
Which of the following statements describes how the body system in the image can affect the cardivascular system?
It aids in lowering oxygen levels in the blood.
It aids in raising hemoglobin levels in the blood.
It aids in lowering CO2 levels in the blood.
It aids in raising levels of clotting factors in the blood.
Which of the following are the two major parts of the nervous system?
Peripheral nervous system and central nervous system
Autonomic nervous system and central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system and somatic nervous system
Autonomic nervous system and somatic nervous system
Which of the following is a mass within the ovary that secretes hormones to maintain the uterine lining during pregnancy?
Oocyte
Corpus luteum
Oviduct
Umbilical cord
A myocardial infarction affects which of the following blood vessels of the heart?
Pulmonary
Aorta
Vena caval
Coronary
In the following data table of an experiment carried out at 4° C (39.2° F) over 4 hours, which of the following options represents the dependent variable?
Sucrose concentrations
Temperature
Duration
Bag mass change
The measurement indicated by the line across the center of the cell is best referred to as which of the following?
Area
Diameter
Radius
Volume
Which of the following substances protects the skin from ultraviolet radiation?
Melanin
Perspiration
Keratin
Sebum
Which of the following physiological responses is caused by the release of anti-diuretic hormone?
Decrease in the concentration of calcium in the glomerulus
Decrease in water reabsorption in the collecting duct
Increase in water reabsorption in the collecting duct
Increase in the concentration of calcium in the glomerulus
Which of the following best describes the result of using a catalyst in a chemical reaction?
The yield of product is increased.
A greater amount of heat energy is released by the reaction.
A more desirable product is often formed.
The reaction is completed in a shorter amount of time.
Which of the following is the approximate threshold value for mammalian neurons?
+35 mV
-55 mV
-80 mV
0 mV
Which of the following vessels carries oxygenated blood?
Pulmonary artery
Superior vena cava
Inferior vena caval
Pulmonary vein
The cytoskeleton of a cell is comprised of which of the following macromolecules?
Nucleic acids
Lipids
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Which of the following types of cells produce and release antibodies?
Plasma B cells
Helper T-cells
Cytotoxic T-cells
Natural killer cells
To separate genomic DNA fragments by size, which of these laboratory methods is most useful?
Spectrophotometry
Electrophoresis
Titration
Filtration
In a plant in which fuzzy leaves (F) are dominant over smooth leaves (f), which of the following crosses will produce only offspring with smooth leaves?
..
Ff x Ff
ff x ff
FF x FF
Ff x ff
Which of the following endocrine organs in the diagram below is involved in regulating milk production following childbirth?
Adrenal glands
Ovaries
Thyroid gland
Pituitary gland
Which of the following is a group that can be measured against the experimental group?
Responding
Control
Manipulated
Variable
Which of the following is the atomic number of an atom that has 12 protons and 12 neutrons?
24
144
12
1
Which of the following is the process in which an ovarian follicle matures and releases a reproductive egg?
Fertilization
Oogenesis
Ovulation
Menstruation
Lithium has an atomic number of 3 and a mass number of 7. Which of the following is the number of protons in a lithium atom?
12
3
7
4
Which of the following is the structure through which blood exits the glomerulus?
Efferent arteriole
Afferent arteriole
Proximal tubule
Distal tubule
Which of the following reasons explains why it is important for new scientific findings to be published?
Scientists will get paid if their findings are published
This prevents other scientists from performing similar tests.
Other scientists can validate or disprove the findings.
Publishing findings will help scientists become more biased.
Which of the following can lead to a tsunami?
Lightning strikes
Flooding
Sunspot activity
Earthquakes
Which of the following is the main function of centrosomes in animal cells?
Cytoplasm formation
Organelle trafficking
Microtubule organization
Pathogen digestion
Which of the following statements best supports the hypothesis that viruses can cause cancer?
Genes that regulate cell division are found in some viruses.
Viruses and cancer cells both replicate rapidly.
Cancerous and normal cells share genetic sequences.
Cellular DNA has sequences related to viral sequences.
Osteoporosis results from which of the following?
An increase in osteocyte activity while osteoblast activity continues at expected levels
An increase in osteocyte activity while osteoclast activity continues at expected levels
A decline in osteoblast activity while osteoclast activity continues at expected levels
A decline in osteoclast activity while osteoblast activity continues at expected levels
The pleura is a connective tissue sheath that covers which of the following organs?
Liver
Spleen
Heart
Lung
Nitrogen gas is an extremely stable molecule because its structure contains which of the following?
lonic bonds
Hydrogen bonds
Triple covalent bonds
Resonance bonds
Which of the following ions binds to the troponin complex, initiating contraction of a muscle?
Phosphorus
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Which of the following organic molecules contain both an amine and carboxyl group?
Proteins
Lipids
Cellulose
Chitin
Which of the following summarizes a change that takes place as a solid turns to a liquid?
Intermolecular forces between particles become stronger.
Particles have a decrease in mobility.
Particles move closer together.
Particles become less ordered
During which of the following days in the menstrual cycle is a woman most fertile? (You will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.)
M
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.)
a
b
c
d
Which of the following describes the function of the highlighted structure in this image?
It is a tube that connects the larynx and pharynx to the lungs.
It contains vocal cords essential for speech.
It transfers oxygen from the air to red blood cells.
It filters, warms, and moistens air as it enters the body.
A group of students perform an experiment to test terminal velocity. which is the greatest speed obtained by a falling object. The students dropped different numbers of coffee filters and measured the resulting terminal velocity. Which of the following conclusions is supported by the data in the following data table?
Terminal velocity is when the force of gravity is equal to air resistance.
The greater the number of filters, the smaller the terminal velocity.
Heavier objects fall faster than lighter objects.
Heavier objects take more time to reach terminal velocity.
English
Which of the following options best completes the sentence below?
The responsibilities of a class president are extensive;
_____, she should not become so involved that she neglects her studies.
however
indeed
therefore
especially
The pumpkin crop was incredibly small this year because of excessive rain in the spring and heat in the summer.
Which of the following parts of speech describes the word "incredibly" as used in the sentence above?
Adverb
Preposition
Pronoun
Adjective
The fact that she lied to her best friend weighed heavily on her___
conscience
consceince
consciense
concience
Numerous studies have confirmed that a brisk walk 30 minutes each day is adequate exercise for most healthy adults. Two of the most beneficial aspects are increased metabolism and joint flexibility. Equally important, however, are the mental benefits. A daily walk provides a chance to decompress from the stresses of the work day. A change of scenery and fresh air can brighten your mood.
Which of the following sentences would be the best topic sentence for the paragraph?
There are physical and psychological reasons for a daily walk.
If you want to get in shape, the first step is to get moving.
Exercise does not have to be difficult; consider walking.
One of the easiest ways to lose inches is to take a walk on a daily basis.
Which of the following sentences follows the rules of punctuation and capitalization?
" loved that show." he said. "It's my favorite of the year."
"I loved that show," he said. "It's my favorite of the year."
"I loved that show," he said: "it's my favorite of the year."
"I loved that show," He said. "It's my favorite of the year."
The job applicants were shown to an anteroom, where they waited to be called for their interviews.
Which of the following is the meaning of the prefix "ante-" as used in the sentence above?
Against
After
After
Before
Which of the following sentences correctly uses apostrophes?
Our home's roof needs repairing.
All of the womens thing's were lost at sea.
There are many parks' located across the country.
My grandparents's families are coming to town for the holidays.
John Smith was the man ____ photographed the landscape.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?
that
whom
which
who
Which of the following sentences does not belong in a paragraph about caring for newly hatched chickens?
Giving the chicks medicated or non-medicated food is a controversial choice that you should make after speaking to your supplier or feed store personnel.
Eggs should be collected daily from a mature hen to ensure the eggs are not fertilized.
Set the hatching area temperature to 95° F, reducing it by 5° each week after the chicks arrive.
Make sure the chicks have plenty of clean water in shallow containers, giving them sugar water on their first day for a boost of energy.
Which of the following is true about a strong academic thesis?
It directly states the argument.
A reasonable argument cannot be made against it.
It reflects the opinions of most people.
It is a viewpoint endorsed by one's professor.
Which of the following statements about a paragraph's concluding sentence is true?
It summarizes the paragraph's main point.
It summarizes the essay's main point.
It gives supporting details for the topic sentence.
It gives information that opposes the topic sentence.
Many _____ books are popular among adults these days.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?
children's
childrens'
childrens's
childrens
The spaces between the ribs are known as___ spaces; they contain the ____ veins.
Which of the following words is the best choice for the blanks in the sentence?
Intracostal
Intervenous
Intravenous
Intercostal
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
When Jung-hoon found a seat on the bus, he hoped he would have a quiet ride.
Both the bus and Jung-hoon were running late.
Jung-hoon waited for the bus and when the bus didn't appear, he wasn't sure it would, so he walked to the next bus stop.
Jung-hoon and Cho decreased their carbon footprint.
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
He ran, but she ran faster.
He will not run today.
Swimming is extremely fun.
I don't like to run or swim.
Based on an analysis of word structure, which of the following is the meaning of the word "bibliophile"?
Book lover
Novel publisher
Reference text
Resource list
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct grammar and usage?
If any fewer people watch that television series, the effect will be its cancellation.
If any less people watch that television series, the effect will be its cancellation.
If any fewer people watch that television series, the affect will be its cancellation.
If any less people watch that television series, the affect will be its cancellation.
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
The young man yelled, "Oh what a wonderful day to go see the seals:*
The young man said, "'s a nice day to take a walk in the park"
The young man asked, "Have you read "The Hobbit"?
The young man exclaimed, "Wow, what fun we had today"!
Based upon the affixes, which of the following words could be defined as "the study of humans"?
Biology
Anthropology
Anthropomorphism
Philanthropy
Knitting is my favorite hobby. I feel such a sense of accomplishment when I finish a sweater or a pair of socks. A ball of wool holds so much potential, and is also a sustainable resource. The repetition of stitch after stitch is so relaxing. Researchers say it can have the same benefits as meditation. There are other health benefits of knitting, too. The craft can slow cognitive decline and improve symptoms of arthritis. I started knitting when I was in college and liked to knit during class. Knitting is a very portable hobby. It helped me pay attention to lectures. If you're looking for a fun hobby, perhaps you should give knitting a try.
Which of the following sentences does not fit with the rest of the paragraph above?
A ball of wool holds so much potential, and is also a sustainable resource.
The repetition of stitch after stitch is so relaxing.
There are other health benefits of knitting, too.
It helped me pay attention during lectures.
Which of the following statements about a thesis statement is correct?
It is the secondary idea in a piece of writing-
It is the central idea in a piece of writing.
It has been proven by the scientific community.
It is a fact.
The masked villain silently laughed while watching the hero struggle to escape.
Which of the following parts of speech is the word "silently" in the previous sentence?
Adverb
Adjective
Verb
Preposition
Which of the following tasks is appropriate during the final stage of the writing process?
Establishing a clear claim
Providing logical transitions
Checking for punctuation errors
Supporting the main argument
Which of the following sentences regarding thesis statements in the writing process is correct?
The thesis statement should appear only at the end of a paper.
The written work should disprove the thesis statement.
Supporting evidence is not needed when the thesis statement is an opinion.
Thesis statement wording should be as specific as possible.
Which of the following sentences contains formal language for use in an academic paper?
The data analysis results don't support the rejection of the null hypothesis.
Many behavior modification studies use a single-subject research design.
The participants in the study included guys aged 25 to 35 years living in Kansas.
I think that past lit reviews support my hypothesis.
Everyone knew Sam was ____ to helping animals because of his volunteer work at the animal shelter.
commited
committed
comited
comitted
According to the prefix "mal," which of the following phrases best defines "malformed"?
Partially formed
Badly formed
Formed under
Formed within
Which of the following is the meaning of the word "indiscriminate"?
Selective
Noisy
Miscellaneous
Distinct
In which of the following situations is a citation needed?
A writer states a well-known and accepted fact.
A professor teaches a concept from a book she wrote.
A speaker recites an original poem.
A student quotes song lyrics to support his point.
I had to wrack my brain and plum the depths of my resources to overcome the foul consequences of my previous vice.
Which of the following homophones should be used to correct the sentence above?
Rack
Fowl
Plumb
Vise
Which of the following situations does not require a citation?
When writing about an idea or concept with which the reader might disagree
When the writer paraphrases the conclusions of their own research paper in another piece of writing
When reviewing another writer's theories or experimental results published in a periodical
When the writer uses visuals created by a media company to illustrate their point
Which of the following pairs of words are examples for the prefix that means between, among, or together?
interaction, interject
intramural, intramuscular
dyslexia, dysplasia
antigravity, antibodies
Which of the following sentences is an example of third-person narrative voice?
We love sightseeing in our national parks.
I went to the store for some basic items.
He was scared when he got on the plane.
You have always been very meaningful to me.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
The handle was loose and could of fallen off at any moment.
The handle was lose and could have fallen off at any moment.
The handle was lose and could of fallen off at any moment.
The handle was loose and could have fallen off at any moment.
Which of the following best describes the first step a company should take in writing a lawn mowing proposal for a local pharmacy when they have access to the square footage of the area to be mowed, the grass type, last year's winning bid, and a list of other licensed lawn mowing companies?
Writing the proposal
Revising the draft
Submitting the document
Analyzing the information
Which of the following options is the correct plural spelling?
Datum
Syllabi
Thesis
Parenthesi
Which of the following sentences is likely to be found in a descriptive passage about a county fair?
The Ferris wheel rose high above the midway, illuminating the night sky.
There were more than 25 entries in the livestock competition.
On Friday evening, join us for the parade through downtown, ending at the fairgrounds.
I think the county fair should encourage more people to enter its baking and gardening competitions.
