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Dear Aunt Suzanne
Stimulus: 1 of 6
According to the passage, which of the following events happens last?
Eva purchases a patterned sweater.
Eva took a ferry from Galway.
Eva takes a bus to Dublin.
Eva eats steak and vegetable stew.
Dear Aunt Suzanne
Stimulus: 2 of 6
Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?
Eva Understands the Gaelic language.
Bicycles are the only way to get around the island.
Healy is the name of an Irish family or clan.
The Worm Hole refers to a serpent.
Dear Aunt Suzanne
Stimulus: 3 of 6
Which of the following sentences accurately summarizes the passage?
On a personal trip abroad, Eva is focused on seeing as much as possible in a short amount of time and gathering souvenirs for everyone she knows.
In an email to her aunt, Eva brags about touring Ireland and the extravagant purchases she has made there.
On a school trip to Ireland, Eva has spent time in the Aran Islands, where she has learned about the culture and visited several significant landmarks.
In an email to her aunt, Eva reports that the Aran Islands contain a strong agricultural community with long-standing traditions.
Dear Aunt Suzanne
Stimulus: 4 of 6
Which of the following words used in the passage indicates Eva's opinion?
Stuck
Prehistoric
Ancient
Gray
Dear Aunt Suzanne
Stimulus: 5 of 6
Which of the following details supports the inference that Eva's family has Irish roots?
Eva is taking a lot of pictures while on her trip to Ireland.
Eva has found an example of the Healy knitting pattern for her aunt.
Eva is communicating with her aunt while on a class trip to Ireland.
Eva is learning about the culture and traditions in Ireland.
Dear Aunt Suzanne
Stimulus: 6 of 6
Which of the following additional sources would have a comparable theme to the passage?
An essay about Irish agriculture
A postcard sent from the Aran Islands
An instructional book on knitting
A journal entry about Dublin's food and weather
Letter from the Chair
Stimulus: 1 of 2
Which of the following statements can be supported by evidence from the passage?
Politicians in Elkinsville will win their efforts to approve the northern expansion of the interstate highway.
There are no Elkinsville Environmental Society members among the city's politicians.
A detailed environmental study of the northern expansion of the interstate has been conducted by the Elkinsville Ecological Society.
The Elkinsville Ecological Society will continue to oppose the northern expansion of the interstate.
Letter From The Chair
Stimulus: 2 of 2
Where is it most likely that readers would encounter this text?
The opinion section of the Elkinsville Daily Eagle newspaper
A brochure from the Elkinsville Chamber of Commerce
A tenth-grade science textbook at Elkinsville High School
A flyer on a bulletin board at Elkinsville City Hall
Beard Superiority
Stimulus: 1 of 2
Which of the following can be inferred from evidence given in the passage?
The writer enjoys having a beard.
The writer is a professional barber.
No competitions exist for the best mustache.
Mustaches cannot easily be styled.
Beard Superiority
Stimulus: 2 of 2
Which of the following is a counterclaim to the argument in the passage?
If you have a beard, you can dye it pink.
You should grow a beard because they come in a variety of styles.
The beard is not just a passing trend.
Beards may be a hazard in professional lines of employment.
Santa Barbara Journal
Stimulus: 1 of 2
Which of the following is evidence that supports the claim in the social media post?
$1.5 billion was budgeted last year for social programs, while $10
million went to the space program.
Of the 41 million people who have received federal assistance, only 10% knew about the 1,600 technologies developed through the space program.
The federal government's spending on the space program helps to encourage economic growth.
The federal government's spending on the space program outpaces its contribution to education in the United States.
Santa Barbara Journal
Stimulus: 2 of 2
Which of the following themes do the two above passages share?
Space travel inspires the populace to look beyond our planet.
The space program evokes a variety of reactions.
Technical innovation can sometimes lead to tragedies.
Economics play an important role in society.
Protein Shakes
Stimulus: 1 of 2
Which of the following is a fact presented in the advertisement?
The physicians and nutritionists that developed the shake formula are noted experts in the dietary field.
The six shake flavors are delicious.
About three-quarters of those who drink Pro-10 shakes for 2 weeks report having more energy.
A customer will feel better fast if they drink Pro-10 shakes.
Protein Shakes
Stimulus: 2 of 2
Which of the following is a reasonable inference based on the information presented in the advertisement?
Seventy-six percent of customers felt better in 3 days.
An increase in protein affects energy levels.
Pro-10 shakes contribute to a person's overall health and well-being.
Pro-10 shakes are affordable.
Way
Stimulus: 1 of 2
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the passage?
Eleanor Roosevelt became First Lady before the war in the Pacific ended.
Eleanor Roosevelt did not enjoy giving oral speeches to troops.
Eleanor Roosevelt was present during most battles in Asia during wwil.
Eleanor Roosevelt hand-wrote notes to every troop's family.
War
Stimulus: 2 of 2
Which of the following publications would have a different point of view of Eleanor Roosevelt compared to the author's point of view?
A personal memoir from an injured naval officer who fought in the Pacific theater
A brochure about women's contributions to the U.S. war effort
A historical Japanese military document outlining how to damage enemy morale
A newspaper clipping from The Honolulu Star-Bulletin in 1944
Cicadas
Stimulus: 1 of 6
Which of the following events happens first after the male cicada calls to the female cicada, according to the passage?
The male and female mate in the trees.
Nymphs drop to the ground.
The female makes a clicking sound.
The female deposits the eggs.
Cicadas
Stimulus: 2 of 6
Which of the following perspectives can be inferred from the passage?
Cicadas and public interest about cicadas are inspirational.
Cicadas and public interest about cicadas are inexplicable.
Cicadas and public interest about cicadas are cyclical.
Cicadas and public interest about cicadas are global.
Cicadas
Stimulus: 4 of 6
Which of the following best describes the theme of this passage?
Disinformation in the media is responsible for conflicting information about the cicada life cycle.
Disinformation in the media falsely identifies climate change as the root cause of the cicada's near extinction.
Media attention to cicadas is as predictable as cicada life cycles.
Media attention to cicadas can also bring attention to climate change.
Cicadas
Stimulus: 5 of 6
Which of the following is the most likely reason male cicadas make a buzzing sound?
To locate food sources
To ward off predators
To attract a mate
To orient via echolocation
Cicadas
Stimulus: 6 of 6
Which of the following statements from the passage offers evidence that female cicadas do not have tymbals attached to their abdomen?
"..the female deposits the eggs into the bark."
"...the male cicada makes a strident, high buzzing by vibrating two membranes on its abdomen called tymbals..."
"Female cicadas cannot replicate the buzzing..."
"...the cicada is a large, loud insect..."
A Day With Humpbacks
Stimulus: 1 of 2
Which of the following statements conveys the main idea of the passage?
Humpback whale populations are finally recovering after nearly
being wiped out.
Humpback whales travel in waters near Washington.
Cameras and harpoons are both ways of hunting humpback whales.
This particular humpback whale has never been seen previously by the author.
A Day With Humpbacks
Stimulus: 2 of 2
Which of the following statements about the passage is true?
In the passage, the writer describes taking many photographs as the whale frolics in the icy Pacific Ocean.
In the passage, the writer argues that beluga whales are so endangered, you should only hunt them with your camera.
In the passage, the writer argues the benefits of photographing whales to enable their identification.
In the passage, the writer describes the whale surfacing, exhaling, and slapping her flipper on the water.
Groundhog Dayy
Stimulus: 1 of 3
Which of the following pairs of search terms entered into a search engine with the phrase "Groundhog Day" is likely to produce information about the origin of Groundhog Day?
Holiday and festivities
Habitat and diet
History and folklore
Weather and farming
Groundhog Day
Stimulus: 2 of 3
Which of the following evidence from the passage supports the inference that Groundhog Day is an entertaining tradition?
This tradition has been officially observed in the U.S. since the 1800s and is believed to have developed from European folk traditions.
Over the years, these events have come to include a scavenger
i hunt, a talent show, and a ball.
On February 2 of each year, the United States observes the unusual holiday of Groundhog Day, a day of hope that winter is over and spring is beginning.
Legend has it that on Groundhog Day, the official weather forecasting groundhog awakens from hibernation and comes out of his burrow to look for his shadow.
Groundhog Day
Stimulus: 3 of 3
What source would be most useful in determining the reliability of Punxsutawney Phil's predictions over a number of years?
An encyclopedia entry on mammals in the northeast U.S.
A record of weather patterns in the last decade
A memoir from a member of The Groundhog Club
A historical survey of customs in Pennsylvania
Peanut Butter Cookies
Stimulus: 1 of 3
Which of the following statements is true?
The egg white and vanilla are beaten together in a bowl.
Each ball of dough must be pressed down with a fork before baking.
After adding flour, the cookies are baked for 10 to 12 minutes.
When beating the eggs and sugar, you shouldn't stop until soft peaks form.
Peanut Butter Cokkies
Stimulus: 2 of 3
Which of the following conclusions can be taken from the passage?
The cookies made with this recipe are especially good for midnight snacks.
The cookies made with this recipe would be good to send to college students.
The cookies made with this recipe may have been handed down in a family.
The cookies made from this recipe would be good to serve at a large party.
Peanut Butter Cookies
Stimulus: 2 of 3
Which of the following conclusions can be taken from the passage?
The cookies made with this recipe are especially good for midnight snacks.
The cookies made with this recipe would be good to send to college students.
The cookies made with this recipe may have been handed down in a family.
The cookies made from this recipe would be good to serve at a large party.
Peanut butter Cokkies
Stimulus: 3 of 3
Which of the following statements about the passage is true?
Beating egg whites means stirring them vigorously.
Folding in peanut butter must be done with an electric appliance.
These cookies should be cooled on a baking rack.
These cookies can be cooked in a microwave oven.
After being released from prison, she applied her felonious talents to bank robbery.
Which of the following words is the definition of "felonious" in the sentence above?
Prolific
Financial
Expert
Criminal
This label appears on a bottle of over-the-counter cold medicine.
This medication should be used to treat mild respiratory infections. Do not take this product unless directed by a doctor if you have a long-term respiratory problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis.
Which of the following statements best summarizes the warning label?
Patients who have a mild respiratory infection should consult a doctor.
This medication is intended to treat long-term respiratory illnesses.
you have a respiratory problem, take this medication only if directed by a doctor.
Anyone taking this medication must have a doctor's recommendation.
The athlete enjoyed the accolades of her teammates when she scored the winning goal.
Which of the following words is the best synonym for the word "accolades" in the sentence above?
Gratitude
Songs
Help
Praises
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 pamphlet about local food and shelter resources
A speech celebrating community first responders
A photograph of the damage taken by a bystander
Which of the following information sources contains copyright information for a given book?
Table of contents
Publication page
Title page
Index
Gold is a widely known metal, often used for making jewelry. Pure gold is called 24-carat gold, but there is also 14-carat gold. Because gold is a soft metal, it is sometimes combined with another metal to harden it, such as copper. Fourteen-carat gold is named as such because 14 out of the 24 carats, approximately 60%, is gold and the remaining 10 carats, or 40%, is some other metal.
Which of the following is the purpose of the passage above?
To compare
To inform
To recommend
To analyze
Which of the following provides information about symbols used on a specific map?
Legend
Index
Glossary
Table of contents
Which of the following areas of a textbook includes supplemental materials and additional information to the text?
Bibliography
Index
Appendix
Glossary
A student is looking for information about the periodic table in a chemistry textbook. Which of the following textbook features should the student use to find the pages where this topic is discussed?
Appendix
Index
References
Glossary
Which of the following is the main purpose of a newspaper editorial written in support of education reform?
To express feelings or ideas
To explain something
To persuade readers
To entertain readers
Tommy pulled off his boots, carefully using the brush he kept on the porch to clean the mud off of them. When he came inside, he followed his daily ritual of climbing the stairs to the laundry room and carefully removing his coveralls. As he did every day, he changed into the clean white T-shirt and lounge pants that he'd left sitting next to the washing machine.
Based on the passage, which of the following words describes Tommy?
Considerate
Idle
Slow
Meticulous
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 sequences of numbers will the user select?
2,4,7.2
1,6,7,1
3, 2, 2
4,7,2
PWSAFMIX
Copy the letter string above on a piece of paper. Cross out the second and last letters. Replace all vowels with the letter C. Insert an O before the second C. Cross out the first and third letters. Double the second letter.
Which of the following letter sequences remains on the page?
SSFMOI
FSCFMC
SFFMOC
CFFMMC
A teacher asks a student to wipe down the whiteboard before leaving for art class, put away the math textbooks before wiping down the whiteboard, and take the daily attendance sheet to the principal on the way to art class.
Which of the following should the student do first?
Take the daily attendance sheet to the principal.
Put away the math textbooks.
Go to art class.
Wipe down the whiteboard.
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For which of the following situations would this advertisement be useful?
A homeowner in Detroit wants to have a new shower installed.
A commercial builder needs electrical work performed for a national chain of restaurants.
A St. Louis resident's water heater just stopped working.
A Kansas City business office has a problem with mold spores in its ventilation system.
Math
A baker is using a cookie recipe that calls for 2 ¼ cups of flour to yield 36 cookies. How much flour will the baker need to make 90 cookies using the same recipe?
5 5/8 cups
4¼ cups
10½ cups
6 3/4cups
Soft Drinks
Orange
Two 24-packs for $18; One 24-pack for $10
Root Beer
One 24-pack for $12
Cream Soda
One 12-pack for $5
A consumer needs to purchase at least 50 soft drinks for a picnic. Which of the following combinations is the most cost-effective?
5 packs of Cream Soda
3 packs of Orange
2 packs of Orange and 1 pack of Cream Soda
2 packs of Root Beer and 1 pack of Cream Soda
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that the slope of a wheelchair ramp be no greater than 1:12. Which of the following is the minimum length of ramp needed to provide access to a door that is 2.5 feet above the sidewalk?
30 feet
14.5 feet
25 feet
32.5 feet
Which of the following is an appropriate unit of measure to express the length of a dollar bill?
Kilometers
Decameters
Meters
Centimeters
Four friends are sharing a pizza. One friend eats half of the pizza. The other three friends equally divide the rest among themselves. What portion of the pizza did each of the other three friends receive?
1/4
1/5
1/6
1/3
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?
168
336
152
144
Which of the following is the decimal equivalent of ½5?
0.28
0.18
3.4
3.57
Which of the following values is the greatest?
9/2
4.4
10/3
4.25
A circle has an area of 49m in?. Which of the following is the circumference of the circle in terms of pi (m)?
3.5pi in
14pi in
7pi in
28pi in
How many milliliters are there in 0.5 liters?
5
50
5,000
500
Which of the following is the mean of the test scores listed below?
100, 78, 47, 84, 93, 78
81
78
80
96
As the number of credit hours a student takes in a semester increases, the amount of tuition, the amount of access fees, and the number of student loans available also increase. Which of the following is the independent variable?
Number of student loans available
Amount of access fees
Amount of tuition
Number of credit hours
Which of the following is the best decimal approximation of 10 times the positive square root of 20?
44.7
100.0
200.0
89.4
A bucket containing 2 gallons of water is ⅓ full. How many gallons of water is in one fully filled bucket?
14/15
2 2/15
6 4/5
8 2/5
Which of the following is the appropriate unit of measure to express the weight of a spoon?
Milliliter
Kilogram
Gram
Liter
[2 (3 + 5 × 3)] / (12 + 2)
Simplify the expression above. Which of the following is correct?
1
8
12
6
Which of the following is the median of the data set below?
5, -3, 10, - 2, 0
10
0
2
5
Which of the following is the best estimate of the number of centimeters (cm) in 1 yard? (Note: 1 yard = 3 feet; 1 foot = 12 inches; 1 inch = 2.54 cm)
180 cm
36 cm
90 cm
72 cm
Which of the following is the decimal form of 87.5%?
0.875
8.75
8,750
875
A teacher has asked all the students in the class which days of the week they get up after 8 a.m. Which of the following is the best way to display the frequency for each day of the week?
Scatterplot
Pie graph
Histogram
Bar graph
Which of the following is the equivalence in pounds for 50 kg? (2.2 Ib = 1 kg)
220 |b
110 lb
22.7 lb
52.2 lb
A recipe calls for 2.5 teaspoons of vanilla. 1 teaspoon equals approximately 4.93 mL. Which of the following is the correct amount of vanilla in mL?
12.325 mL
5.33 mL
0.507 mL
7.43 mL
-2/3, -0.7, -1.3, -4/з
Of the numbers listed above, which number is the greatest?
-2/3
—1.3
— 4/3
-0.7
A macaroni and cheese recipe calls for 1⅓ cup of flour for every 1 ' cup of milk. To make a bigger batch, the chef uses 2 cups of flour. Which of the following would be the amount of milk needed for the bigger batch?
3 8/15 cups
6 cups
7 1/5 cups
2 2/5 cups
Which of the following is the independent variable in the equation below?
f(t) = 4t + 9
T
f
4
9
Which of the following is the total number of whole boxes that measure 2 ft × 2 ft × 2 ft that can be stored in a room that measures 9 ft × 9 ft × 9 ft, if the size of the boxes cannot be altered?
18
64
125
92
A child has a bottle full of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are twice as many quarters as pennies, four times as many nickels as pennies, and five times as many dimes as nickels. How many more dimes does the child have than quarters?
10 times as many
4 times as many
5 times as many
20 times as many
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.)
4 feet
40 feet
8.9 feet
14.4 feet
Which of the following is the value of x in the equation below?
|8x - 4| - 10 = 2
×= -1/2 or x = 3/2
×=-2 orx= 1
× = -3/2 or x = 1/2
Kwame's uncle is seventeen less than three times Kwame's age. Which of the following equations represents Kwame's uncle's age (u) as it relates to Kwame's age (k)?
к = 3и- 17
u = 3k-17
k= 17- 17-3u
A bag contains five green balls, four red balls, and three yellow balls. If one ball is randomly selected from the bag, which of the following is the probability that the ball is red?
5/12
1/4
1/2
1/3
(x/y) - z= rw
Solve for x in the equation above.
x= rwy +z
x = rW(y-z)
x = rwy-z
X=y(z+rw)
To determine the cost of a pizza, the pizza parlor considers the diameter of the pizza, the number of toppings, and the amount of cheese. Which of the following is the dependent variable?
Number of toppings
Amount of cheese
Cost of the pizza
Diameter of the pizza
A person weighed themselves at 180 lb. Three months later they weighed themselves at 160 lb. Which of the following is the percent of weight the person lost over 3 months? (Round to the nearest percent.)
13%
9%
11%
20%
The length of a rectangular room is 5 feet greater than its width. Which of the following equations represents the area (A) of the room?
A = x(x+ 5)
A = x + (x+ 5)
A = 5x
A = 2x +2(x + 5)
A temperature gauge reads 95° F. Which of the following is the correct conversion to degrees Celsius? (Note: ° C = 5[° F - 32])
63° C
35° C
113° C
21° C
A child has collected 50 pennies, 40 nickels, 25 dimes, and 5 quarters. Which of the following charts accurately organizes the number of coins?
A pharmaceutical company's stock price was $50.33 on Monday. On Tuesday, the price went up $2.35. On Wednesday, the price decreased from Tuesday's price by $1.07. On Thursday, the price went up $0.75 from Wednesday's price. Which of the following was the final price on Thursday?
$54.50
$52.36
$50.86
$53.43
Science
Which of the following is the function of a totipotent cell?
Carries electrical impulses
Develops into any kind of cell
Aids in the maturation of sex cells
Fights infectious diseases
Which of the following is correct regarding the pH scale?
A substance with a pH of 3 is 10 times more alkaline than a substance with a pH of 4.
A substance with a pH of 3 is 10 times more acidic than a substance with a pH of 4.
A substance with a pH of 3 is two times more acidic than a substance with a pH of 4.
A substance with a pH of 3 is two times more alkaline than a substance with a pH of 4.
Which of the following functions does the myelin sheath perform for a nerve cell?
Insulation
Regeneration
Sensory perception
Nutrition
Which of the following summarizes a change that takes place as a solid turns to a liquid?
Particles have a decrease in mobility.
Intermolecular forces between particles become stronger.
Particles become less ordered.
Particles move closer together.
To accurately measure the density of a series of small irregular solids made of plastic, wood, fiberglass, and glass, a student will need which of the following laboratory tools?
Graduated cylinder, spectrophotometer, water
Graduated beaker, metric ruler, water
Weighing balance, Bunsen burner, metric ruler
Graduated cylinder, water, weighing balance
Which of the following classes of biological molecules includes enzymes?
Lipids
Proteins
Vitamins
Carbohydrates
Which of the following best describes the result of using a catalyst in a chemical reaction?
The reaction is completed in a shorter amount of time.
A more desirable product is often formed.
greater amount of heat energy is released by the reaction.
The yield of product is increased.
A patient goes to the doctor with a cold and sore throat and asks for antibiotics. The doctor refuses to prescribe antibiotics to the patient because the illness is caused by which of the following pathogens?
Virus
Bacteria
Protist
Fungus
In which of the following regions of the body are the tibia and fibula?
Coxal
Antecubital
Crural
Tarsal
Which of the following actions allows for repolarization of a neuron?
The closing of both sodium and potassium channels to restrict movement of ions into and out of the neuron
The inhibition of sodium and potassium pumps, stopping all ion movement into the neuron
The opening of potassium channels, allowing potassium to leave the neuron
The opening of sodium channels, allowing sodium to enter the neuron
Use the table below to answer the question.
Which of the following conclusions is supported by the data?
The greater the mass of an object, the faster it will fall.
Air resistance is greater for A than for B.
Objects A and B will fall at the same rate.
The time of fall is independent of the mass of the object.
Which of the following properties does soap, an emulsifier, have that make it useful for washing dirt off one's hands with water?
Soap's enzymatic action helps to dissolve grime into smaller particles.
Soap's dual polar and nonpolar nature helps bond oil and water.
Soap's acidity causes grime to precipitate into the water.
Soap's rough texture physically scours grime off surfaces.
Which of the following is an efferent neuron that is responsible for releasing a neurotransmitter that stimulates a muscle cell to contract?
Sensory neuron
Motor neuron
Neuroglia
Interneuron
Which of the following correctly orders structures from simple to complex?
Cells, tissues, atoms, organs
Organs, tissues, cells, atoms
Atoms, organs, tissues, cells
Atoms, cells, tissues, organs
Which of the following describes a genetic mutation that results in uncontrolled division of a single cell within the body?
Translation
Cancer
Gene therapy
Stem cell
Which of the following substances is excreted by sweat glands in response to the breakdown of proteins and the formation of ammonia?
Urea
Lysozymes
Water
Sebum
The mitochondrial inner membrane carries out the same function in cellular respiration as the _
_ membrane of chloroplasts in photosynthesis.
Which of the following correctly completes the sentence above?
thylakoid
tonoplast
nuclear
epithelial
The covalent bonds between the monomers of an enzyme macromolecule are
glycosidic bonds.
peptide bonds.
phosphodiester bonds.
ester bonds.
Which of the following layers of skin lack blood vessels?
Reticular
Hypodermis
Epidermis
Papillary
Experiments cannot validate hypotheses, only falsify them.
The statement above can be restated in which of the following ways?
Proving a hypothesis exempts it from further testing.
A hypothesis that has not been falsified remains provisional.
Certain concepts cannot be subjected to direct experimentation.
Until disproved, an explanation for an observation is valid.
Which of the following structures is present in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Chloroplast
Cell membrane
Golgi apparatus
Endoplasmic reticulum
If a portion of a strand of DNA bases reads 5' AGCTAGCGT 3', what would the sequence of bases on the complementary strand read?
5' UCGAUCGCA 3'
3'AGCTAGCGT 5'
3' TCGATCGCA 5'
5' TCGUTCGCU 3'
How many times stronger is the hydrogen-ion concentration of a pH 4 solution as compared with a pH 9 solution?
0.000001
50
100,000
5
An individual suffers severe blunt trauma to the thoracic cavity. Which of the following organs are at greatest risk from this injury?
Brain and spinal cord
Heart and lungs
Liver and stomach
Large and small intestines
Which of the following growth curves shows a population that is at its carrying capacity?
A
b
c
d
A researcher wants to gather data on the average wing strength of all birds found in the American Northwest. The researcher only has one small net, so all large birds were excluded from the study. The researcher's results were different than expected, but he believes his data include enough birds to estimate the strength of all birds.
For which of the following reasons should this data be rejected?
Data cannot be displayed graphically.
Data were different than expected.
Data are biased by the methodology.
Data contradict the control group.
Which of the following terms describes the relaxation of the chambers of the heart during the cardiac cycle?
Systole
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Diastole
Which of the following structures is an exocrine gland?
Pituitary gland
Pineal gland
Parathyroid gland
Parotid gland
A researcher writes a grant proposal to repeat an experiment that was recently published by another researcher. Which of the following statements best supports the grant proposal?
Repeating published work with changed variables will extend the previous results.
Funding this grant proposal will allow this laboratory to continue to study this topic.
Repeating the published work will provide independent confirmation of the results.
Funding this important research will benefit science in the long term.
Which of the following is the process in which an ovarian follicle matures and releases a reproductive egg?
Oogenesis
Ovulation
Menstruation
Fertilization
Which of the following organs filters excess solutes from the blood?
Gallbladder
Kidney
Stomach
Spleen
Which of the following occurs in an oxidation reaction?
Removal of electrons
Removal of oxygen
Addition of neutrons
Addition of carbon
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
Electrophorometer
Microdensitometer
Centrifuge
Genetic information describing the characteristics of an organism is found in which of the following?
Nuclei
Membranes
Ribosomes
Cilia
For which of the following reasons does a chloride ion have a negative charge?
It lost an electron.
It lost a proton.
It gained an electron.
It gained a proton.
Which of the following is a function of bone?
Production of otoliths
Secretion of hormones
Detoxification of alcohol
Storage of minerals
A study found two processes, Process A and Process B, to be correlated. Which of the following is true for these processes?
The study cannot indicate whether Process A and B have a negative relationship.
The study indicates that Process A causes Process B.
The study cannot indicate whether Process A and B have a positive relationship.
The study does not indicate a causal relationship between the processes.
Which of the following is a component of the integumentary system that secretes pheromones?
Apocrine gland
Dermal papilla
Seminiferous tubule
Fossa ovalis
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 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 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 body's molecules to be preserved.
The food that the person ate contained toxins that killed the bacteria that would have otherwise destroyed the body.
Emphysema caused by damage to alveoli from toxins and pollutants is likely to result in the body having difficulty performing which of the following actions?
Absorbing food
Releasing histamine and acetylcholine
Producing enzymes
Exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide
The triple point of a substance is the temperature and pressure at which the substance exists as which of the following?
As a gel with solid and liquid trapped in gas
As a sol with gas and solid trapped in liquid
Simultaneously in sol, gel, and plasma phases
Simultaneously in solid, liquid, and gas phases
Which of the following substances is responsible for donating H+ ions to act as a buffer when blood pH rises?
Carbonic acid
Oxygen
Carbon monoxide
Carbon dioxide
Parasitic worm infestation is hypothesized to be damaging to the host. However, scientists have recently discovered that worm infestation can relieve the effects of certain autoimmune disorders. In which of the following ways should the hypothesis be modified, given the new findings?
Worm infestation prevents the body from immune malfunction.
Lack of worm infestations is the cause of some autoimmune disorders.
Worm infestations exacerbate the body's immune reactions.
Worm infestation reduces the severity of certain autoimmune disorders.
If a mother's ___ cell contains mutated DNA, this mutation can be passed to her offspring.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?
stem
white blood
somatic
germ
Lipids absorbed in the small intestine will first enter which of the following structures?
Lacteal vessels
Interstitial spaces
Veins
Arteries
Which of the following processes causes most of the carbon dioxide from the blood to move into the alveoli?
Diffusion down a concentration gradient
Conversion to carbon monoxide
Active transport using energy
Passive transport using carrier proteins
Which of the following immune system molecules creates holes in the cell membranes of their target cells in order to destroy the cell?
Lymphotoxins
Interferons
Perforins
Cytokines
An organism with an unknown genotype is crossed with another organism that shows the recessive trait (aa). The Punnett square above shows the results. Which of the following is the unknown genotype?
a
AA
Aa
aa
Which of the following is a protein present in blood plasma?
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Platelets
Fibrinogens
Both digestion and absorption happen in which of the following parts of the digestive system?
Small Intestine
Esophagus
Gallbladder
Stomach
English and language usage
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
The ponys' saddle is so pretty.
A working students bestfriend is her phone.
Several car's bumpers were crushed after the collision.
Tom's and Anne house is beautiful.
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?
Adjective
Pronoun
Preposition
Adverb
Which of the following sentences demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?
The boys or the girls sings in the choir.
The boys and girl in our club is in the cafe.
The boy or the girls come to school late.
The boys and girl visits my house.
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a complex sentence
They had to decide between adopting a cat or a dog at the rescue shelter.
She wanted to go to the beach after she left work.
The student brought her laptop, textbooks, and parking pass.
Whenever the boys played in the rain, they came home with muddy clothes.
The class is nervous about __ first exam.
they're
its'
its
it's
Which of the following statements about a paragraph's concluding sentence is true?
It gives supporting details for the topic sentence.
It summarizes the essay's main point.
It gives information that opposes the topic sentence.
It summarizes the paragraph's main point.
Which of the following tasks is appropriate during the final stage of the writing process?
Providing logical transitions
Checking for punctuation errors
Supporting the main argument
Establishing a clear claim
Which of following sentences demonstrates proper pronoun-antecedent agreement?
If people want to travel to the moon, he must get a job at a space technology station.
If people want to travel to the moon, you must get a job at a space technology station.
If a person wants to travel to the moon, you must get a job at a space technology station.
If a person wants to travel to the moon, she must get a job at a space technology station.
In the word "circumnavigation," the Latin prefix "circum" means to move in which of the following directions?
Forward
Up
Sideways
Around
Initially, we constructed experiments that explored new relationships among six major systems of the human body: circulatory, digestive, muscular, nervous, reproductive, and respiratory.
We believe that this work will revolutionize our understanding of human behavior.
Then, we discovered, through a series of curious events and calculations, that these systems were all intricately involved in a kind of psychic economy.
Our experimental research project has focused on what we call the Psycho-Physical Performance Scale.
Therefore, we ultimately chose to classify differed triggers of human actions and productions according to these new relationships.
Which of the following best orders these sentences to form a well-organized paragraph?
4, 1, 3, 5, 2
1,4, 2, 3, 5
2, 4, 1, 3, 5
2, 1, 3, 5, 4
Which of the following sentences correctly employs standard English spelling?
The building's height was exceeded by its width.
The building's heighth was acceded by its width.
The building's heighth was exceeded by it's width.
The building's height was acceded by it's width.
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
I like my job, but I like this more.
I need to order a new auto-subdividing adjuster piece for the components behind it.
I can and will take the prize this year.
As I was saying, if you need my help for anything, just call me.
Which of the following statements about a paragraph's topic sentence is true?
It summarizes the main idea of the essay.
It should be as general as possible.
It summarizes the main idea of the paragraph.
It should be as detailed as possible.
Which of the following is the final step of the writing process?
Interviewing
Researching
Drafting
Editing
The gist of the saying went something like this: If a person wants to get ahead in life, you have to be willing to work for it.
Which of the following language conventions is violated in the sentence above?
Verb tense
Punctuation of an introductory clause
Pronoun-antecedent agreement
Use of a colon
Which of the following sentences would most likely be found in an email from a professor to her biology students at a college?
Traffic on Highway 32 will be rerouted to Main Street during renovation of the 7th Street Bridge.
I didn't get any constructive feedback on my paper during the peer review last week.
We want to go out for dinner, but we haven't decided where to eat yet.
Research groups from the 10:30 a.m. Tuesday class should meet in the library this week.
Which of the following is a step in the proofreading process?
Checking primary sources
Checking secondary sources
Checking for proof of authorship
Checking for spelling
Which of the following sentences demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?
Physics is a difficult subject to learn.
The study of various sciences are compelling.
News travel fast.
Measles usually spread through respiratory fluids.
Ouch! I stepped on one of those plastic toy bricks left on the floor again!
Which of the following parts of speech is the word "ouch"?
Conjunction
Adjective
Preposition
Interjection
Ouch! I stepped on one of those plastic toy bricks left on the floor again!
Which of the following parts of speech is the word "ouch"?
Conjunction
Adjective
Preposition
Interjection
The graceful dancer moved across the stage as the music began to play.
Which of the following is the meaning of the suffix "-ful" as used in the sentence above?
Worthy
Able
State of
Characterized by
The triplets could sing very well, so they and a friend formed a
for the annual talent show.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above？
quintet
octet
quartet
duet
Which of the following actions takes place during the revision phase of the writing process?
Creating ideas
Connecting concepts
Gathering information
Proofreading text
October arrived and the air started to change. The mornings were chilly when Lydia headed to school, and she was already thinking of her Halloween costume. Every year there was a costume contest, and this year, Lydia wanted to win.
Which of the following is the likely source of the passage above?
A diary entry
A short story
A personal email
A weather report
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
I walked all three dogs around the park this morning.
When I was young and loved going for runs in the park.
Walking with a limp as a result of the thorn.
Running through the park before breakfast.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
The lizard has the ability to alter its coloration to blend in with the foliage.
The lizard has the ability to altar its coloration to blend in with the foliage.
The lizard has the ability to altar it's coloration to blend in with the foliage.
The lizard has the ability to alter it's coloration to blend in with the foliage.
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a compound sentence structure?
The professor enjoyed reading, cycling, and listening to jazz music.
He liked to cook at home, but she preferred to eat at restaurants.
Although he would have gone to the movie that his friends recommended, it started too late.
After they played basketball all day, the girls were very tired.
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct grammar and usage?
If any less people watch that television series, the affect 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 fewer people watch that television series, the effect will be its cancellation.
Which one of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?
The contented puppy sat by the sleeping young child.
My brother had an old truck that sat by the garage that needed paint.
Drivers in our state are confused by the outdated driving law.
Adequate lighting is important for anyone who is studying or reading.
Which of the following sentences correctly follows the rules of capitalization?
I plan to enroll in College next year.
Even though he moved to New York, he was born in a Western town.
The A1 Plumbing Board of Directors gave every employee a raise.
The Geography students took a class trip to the Rocky Mountains.
Many __ books are popular among adults these days.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?
children’s
childrens
children’s
childrens’s
Which of the following is the meaning of "wellness" according to the suffix?
One who is well
Why something is well
The state of being well
How something is well
According to the prefix "sub-", which of the following words defines "subterranean"?
Overpass
Aboveground
Underground
Causeway
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
I used the time while the coffee was brewing to brush my teeth.
Time was running short, so I hurriedly brushed my teeth while breakfast was warming up.
Since time was running short, I hurriedly brushed my teeth while breakfast was warming up.
brushed my teeth white the coffee brewed because time was running short.
Which of the following sentences requires citation?
I would wager that most students in the United States will be able to tell you that the Battle of Fort Sumter in 1861 started the American Civil War.
There were buffalo in every western territory of the United States as of 1860.
At our school, we only learned about a fraction of the political and economic complexities of the American Civil War.
They say that history is written by the victors.
Which of the following sentences requires a citation?
Any exposed skin is susceptible to sunburn.
one in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70.
Prolonged sun exposure can result in a burn.
Some sunscreens have an SPF of 35 or higher.
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
The green paint is a horrible color: I don't want it on my walls.
The green paint is a horrible color? I don't want it on my walls.
The green paint is a horrible color, I don't want it on my walls.
The green paint is a horrible color. I don't want it on my walls.
