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NURSING SCHOOL APP QUESTIONS Flashcards

1
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Protein synthesis begins with transcription. What is produced during this process?

A

A RNA strand

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2
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What is the liquid found in a cell?

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Cytosol

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3
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During the glycolysis process of cellular respiration, what is produced?

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2 ATP molecules,2 pyruvate molecules, and two NADH molecules

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4
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In regard to the periodic table, which of the following occurs as you move from the top to the bottom of the periodic table?

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Electronegativity decreases

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5
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The pancreas is an endocrine system gland, what is the primary responsibility?

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Maintaining healthy blood sugar levels

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6
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At which stage of embryonic development do preliminary fibrous membranes and hyaline cartilage begin to undergo the process of ossification?

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6th or 7th week

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7
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An element’s atomic number is determined by:

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The number of protons it contains

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8
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What is the SI unit of pressure

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Pascals

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9
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If an atom’s valence shell is full the atom is

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Stable

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10
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If oxygen is in a compound, what would its oxidation number be?

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-2

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11
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What kind of molecule can react either as an acid or a base

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Amphoteric

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12
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Area formula for a rectangle

A

length x width

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13
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Area formula for a triangle

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1/2 bh

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14
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Area formula for trapezoid

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a + b/2 x h

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15
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Surface area formula for rectangular prism

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2(lw + hl + wh)

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16
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What is a mnemonic you can use to remember the formula for the surface area of a rectangular prism

A

Look! What? His little white horse

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17
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Volume formula for rectangular prism

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l x w x h

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18
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Area formula of a semi circle

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Pi*r^2/2

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19
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Perimeter formula of a semi circle

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2r + Pi*r

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20
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Area formula of a circle

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Pi*r^2

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21
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Circumference formula

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2Pi*r

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22
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1 ft = _in

A

1 ft += 12 in

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23
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1 yd = _ ft

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1 yd = 3 ft

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24
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1 mile = _ft

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1 mile = 5,280 ft

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25
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1 lb = _oz

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1 lb = 16 oz

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26
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1 ton = _lbs

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1 ton = 2,000 lbs

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27
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1 in = _cm

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1 in = 2.54 cm

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28
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1 ft = _m

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1 ft = .3048 m

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29
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1 yd = _m

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1 yd = .9144 m

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30
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1 mile = _km

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1 mile = 1.6093 km

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31
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1 oz = _mL

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1 oz = 30 mL

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32
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1 cup = _ mL

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1 cup = 237 mL

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33
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1 pint = _mL

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1 pint = 437 mL

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34
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1 quart = _mL

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1 quart = 946 mL

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35
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1 gallon = _ L

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1 gallon = 3.8 L

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36
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1 oz = _g

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1 oz = 28.3g

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37
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1 lb = _g

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1 lb = 454 g

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38
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1 kg =_oz

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1 kg = 35.3 oz

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39
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1 kg = _lbs

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1 kg = 2.2 lbs

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40
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An annual calendar containing important dates and statistical information such as astronomical data and tide tables is called

A

Almanac

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41
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An alphabetical list of subjects including page numbers at the end of a book is called

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Index

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42
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The part of a book that contains definitions of words/phrases that a reader may not know is called

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Glossary

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43
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A collection of maps that do not contain weather patterns/predictions is called

A

Atlas

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44
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A set of books giving information on many subjects that are arranged alphabetically is called

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Encyclopedia

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45
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A book of words containing synonyms is called

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Thesaurus

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46
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Coronal/Frontal plane divides the body into

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a front and a back

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47
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Transverse plane divides the body into

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a top and a bottom

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48
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Sagittal plane divides the body into

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a right and a left

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49
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What part of the arm is most distal to the shoulder

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thumb

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50
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What structure changes the volume in the lungs

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diaphragm

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51
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What is the primary function of the respiratory system

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It exchanges gas between the blood and the air in the environment

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52
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How many lobes are on the left lung

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2

53
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How many lobes are on the right lung

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3

54
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What structure is the site of gas exchange

A

Alveoli

55
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What type of cell releases surfactant

A

Type ll alveolar cells

56
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The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs is called

A

ventilation

57
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A thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs and lines the interior wall of the chest cavity is called the

A

pleura

58
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Gas exchange occurs in the alveoli by what method of transport

A

diffusion

59
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The normal amount are air breathed in and out is called

A

tidal volume

60
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What part of the brain controls breathing

A

Medulla oblongata

61
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The movement of blood starting at the right atrium

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right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary valve, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, mitral valve, left atrium, bicuspid valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta

62
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Function of pepsin

A

Digest proteins

63
Q

What hormone induces hunger

A

Ghrelin

64
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What is the function of insulin

A

Induces cellular uptake of glucose

65
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What actives the enzyme pepsin

A

Hydrochloric acid

66
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What is the function of bile? Who releases it?

A

Breaks down lipids, liver makes bile

67
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Where is bile stored

A

Gallbladder

68
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What is the first part of the small intestine

A

duodenum

69
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Where does digestion begin

A

in the mouth

70
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What type of neurons sends information about sensations the body is feeling to the central nervous system

A

Sensory (afferent)

71
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What type of neurons sends messages to the muscles

A

Motor (efferent)

72
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Which system controls involuntary movements such as breathing and digestion

A

autonomic nervous system

73
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Which system controls voluntary movement of the skeletal muscles

A

somatic nervous system

74
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What is the function of a nerve synapse

A

it allows for the passage of signals between neurons and other neurons or neurons to muscle

75
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What protein in a sarcomere is a thin filament

A

Actin

76
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What protein in a sarcomere is a thick filament

A

myosin

77
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Tendons connect _____ to _____

A

muscle to bone

78
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Ligaments connect _____ to _____

A

bone to bone

79
Q

Where is sperm produced

A

Seminiferous tubules

80
Q

The process of a blastocyst implants in the uterus is called

A

Implantation

81
Q

What are a group of cells that perform the same function called

A

tissues

82
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Where does fertilization occur

A

Fallopian tubes

83
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Which organ produces female gametes

A

Ovaries

84
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What hormone initiates puberty

A

gonadotropin releasing hormone

85
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What does luteinizing hormone do to males

A

Produce more testosterone

86
Q

What does follicle stimulating hormone do to males

A

Costimulates with testosterone to stimulate the production of sperm

87
Q

What does follicle stimulating hormone do to females

A

Signals the ovaries to make more estrogen

88
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What of luteinizing hormone do to females

A

Causes an egg to release

89
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What does estrogen do to women

A

Causes the eggs to mature in the ovary’s follicle and the uterine endometrium to thicken

90
Q

What is an empty mature follicle called

A

corpus luteum

91
Q

Which layer of the skin contains hair follicles

A

Dermis

92
Q

What does the prefix kilo mean

A

1000

93
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What does the prefix hecta mean

A

100

94
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What does the prefix deca mean

A

10

95
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What does the prefix deci mean

A

1/10

96
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What does the prefix centi mean

A

1/100

97
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What does the prefix mili mean

A

1/1000

98
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What does the prefix micro mean

A
99
Q

A covalent bond that have different electronegativities, or do not share electrons equally is called 

A

A polar bond

100
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A covalent bond where electrons are shared equally is known as

A

A non polar bond

101
Q

The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA is known as

A

Transcription

102
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the process by which a protein is synthesized from the information contained in a molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA)

A

Translation

103
Q

To creat proteins via translation is the job of

A

RNA

104
Q

contains the instructions needed for an organism to develop, survive and reproduce.

A

DNA

105
Q

The variable that you manipulate in a study is known as

A

Independent variable

106
Q

What is a simple subject

A

who or what is doing the verb

107
Q

Which type of cell in the collecting duct of the nephron contains channels for the recovery or loss of sodium and potassium

A

Principal cell

108
Q

In regards to the periodic table which of the following occurs as you move from left to right

A

Atomic Radius decreases

109
Q

An oxidizing agent or oxidant gains or loses electrons

A

Gains electrons

110
Q

What is a defining characteristic of an inorganic compound

A

Does not contain both carbon and hydrogen

111
Q

What is known as the smallest particle of an element that retains all the physical and chemical properties of an element

A

Atom

112
Q

Where can you find the Atomic Number

A

Above the chemical symbol

113
Q

Where can you find the atomic mass

A

Below the chemical symbol

114
Q

What is an isotope

A

An element with the same amount of protons but a different number of nuetrons

115
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a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc

A

Adverb

116
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a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause, as in “the man on the platform,” “she arrived after dinner,” “what did you do it for ?”.

A

Preposition

117
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A sentence with one independent clause “Charlie studies everyday.”

A

Simple sentence

118
Q

A word group with a subject and verb

A

Clause

119
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a clause that can stand by itself as a simple sentence. The clause contains a subject and a predicate and makes sense by itself.

A

Independent clause

120
Q

a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought.

A

Dependent clause

121
Q

A fragment lacks

A

Subject or verb

122
Q

Formula for percent change

A

New # - Old #/ Old # x100

123
Q

A sentence that contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clause “ While I am a passionate basketball fan, I prefer football. “

A

Complex

124
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A sentence that combines 2 or more independent clauses with and, but, so, for, or a semicolon

A

Compound

125
Q

A sentence that contains two or more independent clause and one or more dependent clauses “Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.”

A

Compound Complex

126
Q

What structure of the body is referred to as the voice box

A

Larynx

127
Q

What part of the body matures T-cells

A

Thymus

128
Q

What is a sesamoid bone

A

A small bone that is commonly found embedded within a muscle or tendon near joint surfaces

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