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Nursing School Practice Entrance Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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Which of the following is NOT a pyrimidine base of nucleic acids?

A.Thymine
B. Cytosine
C. Uracil
D. Guanine

A

D. Guanine, guanine is a purine.

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In primates, what is the epithelial lining of the uterus?

A. Fimbria
B. Cervix
C. Myometrium
D. Endometrium

A

D

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3
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What is the clinical term for abnormal tissue growth ?

A. Atrophy
B. Karyolysis
C. Dysplasia
D. Thrombosis

A

C. Dysplasia

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4
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Which of the following is another term for vitamin A?

A. Retinol
B. Thiamin
C. Tocopherol
D. Ascorbic acid

A

A. Retinol

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5
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What is the protein covering of a virus?

A. Cell wall
B. Myelin sheath
C. Envelope
D. Capsid

A

D. Capsid

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6
Q

The loop of Henle is part of which of the following organs ?

A. Heart
B. Kidney
C. Pancreas
D. Liver

A

B. Kidney

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7
Q

Which of the following animals is an ectotherm?

A. Lemur
B. Wren
C. Opossum
D. Salamander

A

D. Salamander

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8
Q

What is 10-12 meters ?

A. a picometer

B. a nanometer

C. a micrometer

D. a femtometer

A

A. A Picometer

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9
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Which of the following is an air- or fluid-filled space in the cytoplasm of a living cell?

A. a vacuum

B. a vacuole

C. a centriole

D. a centrosome

A

B. A vacuole

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10
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Which of the following structures is part of a plant cell but not of an animal cell?

A. a mitochondrion

B. a ribosome

C. a chloroplast

D. an endoplasmic reticulum

A

C. A chloroplast

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11
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The amount of iron in the human body is vital to the formation of

A. the thyroid hormone thyroxine, which regulates basic metabolism.

B. hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying pigment of the blood.

C. the enzyme pepsin, which aids in digestion.

D. calcium, which helps form bones and teeth.

A

B. hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying pigment of the blood.

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12
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Which of the following lists the phases of mitosis in the correct order?

A. prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

B. prophase, anaphase, telophase, metaphase

C. metaphase, prophase, anaphase, telophase

D. telophase, metaphase, anaphase, prophase

A

A. Recall: Play Me A Tune

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13
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A reproductive cell, or gamete, is a unique kind of cell because it

A. is a haploid cell.

B. is a diploid cell.

C. does not contain protein.

D. is much smaller than other cells.

A

A. Is a haploid cell.

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14
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How many chromosomes are in a human cell that has resulted from mitosis?

A. 4
B. 23
C. 46
D. 92

A

C. 46

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Using probability, determine the nature of the F1 (first filial) generation of a cross between a tall pea plant (TT) and a short pea plant (tt). (T is dominant.)

A. One-fourth of the plants will be tall.

B. One-half of the plants will be tall.

C. All of the plants will be tall.

D. All of the plants will be short.

A

C. All of the plants will be tall.

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16
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Describe appearance/ characteristics of the nerve cell

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17
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Hepatitis is an inflammation of the

A. joints.

B. lungs.

C. liver.

D. large intestine.

A

C. liver.

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18
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Which of the following statements is true?

A. Cells form organs, which form tissues, which form systems.

B. Cells form tissues, which form organs, which form systems.

C. Tissues form cells, which form organs, which form systems.

D. Systems form cells, which form tissues, which form organs.

A

B. Cells form tissues, which form organs, which form systems.

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19
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The principal function of blood platelets is to

A. help clot blood.

B. carry oxygen.

C. produce antibodies.

D. phagocytize bacteria.

A

A. help clot blood.

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20
Q

The two or more related genes that control the expression of a trait are known as

A. chromosomes.

B. chromatids.

C. phenotypes.

D. alleles.

A

D. alleles.

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21
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In guinea pigs, rough coat (R) is dominant to smooth coat (r). Black color (B) is dominant to albino (b). Which phenotypes are displayed in a guinea pig with the genotypes Bbrr?

A. black, rough coat

B. black, smooth coat

C. albino, smooth coat

D. albino, rough coat

A

B. black, smooth coat

22
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The term mutation refers to

A. a change in one or more genes.

B. rapidly multiplying cells.

C. a bacterial infection.

D. a change in the organism’s metabolic rate.

A

A. a change in one or more genes.

23
Q

The complementary RNA sequence for CATTGAA is

A. GTAACTT.

B. TGCCTGG.

C. GUAACUU.

D. ACGGTCC.

A

C. GUAACUU.

24
Q

In some flowers, the alleles for red and white produce pink flowers when heterozygous. This phenomenon is called

A. the genotypic ratio.

B. the law of independent assortment.

C. incomplete metamorphosis.

D. incomplete dominance.

A

D. incomplete dominance.

25
Q

The female organ of a flower is called the

A. pistil.

B. stamen.

C. filament.

D. pollen sac.

A

A. pistil.

26
Q

Which of the following is NOT a member of the class of fungi?

A. common bread mold

B. mushrooms

C. kelp

D. yeast

A

C. kelp

27
Q

Which of the following is characteristic of viruses?

A. Viruses lack most of the structural and functional features of a cell.
B. Viruses can reproduce only when they are within living cells.
C. Nearly all viruses cause diseases.

A. I only

B. II only

C. I and II only

D. I, II, and III

A

C. I and II only

28
Q

Initial classification of a bacterium is based on its

A. size.

B. shape.

C. color.

D. ability to cause disease.

A

B. shape.

29
Q

Which of the following is NOT caused by a virus?

A. polio

B. rabies

C. malaria

D. cold sores (herpes simplex)

A

C. malaria

30
Q

Which of the following is NOT true of most bacteria?

A. They are single-celled.

B. They belong to the Kingdom Monera.

C. They are eukaryotes.

D. They are systematically classified by their biochemical make-up.

A

C. They are eukaryotes.

31
Q

Which of the following animals is bipedal?

A. salmon

B. cat

C. robin

D. rattlesnake

A

C. robin

32
Q

When part of a chromosome breaks off and attaches to another chromosome, some genetic information is transferred. What is this occurrence called?

A. aneuploidy

B. transcription

C. translation

D. translocation

A

D. translocation

33
Q

The structure formed by the union of male and female gametes is the

A. zoospore.

B. zygote.

C. ova.

D. oocyte.

A

B. zygote.

34
Q

The stamen on a flower consists of which of the following?

A. stigma and anther

B. anther and filament

C. filament and stigma

D. style and stigma

A

B. anther and filament

35
Q

During strenuous exercise, a build-up of what substance may cause muscle cramps?

A. lactic acid

B. lactose

C. adrenaline

D. serotonin

A

A. lactic acid

36
Q

Which of the following organs functions to absorb water and create feces from undigested food?

A. small intestine

B. liver

C. large intestine

D. stomach

A

C. large intestine

37
Q

During a latent period in muscle tissue, what is released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum?

A. calcium

B. sodium

C. lactic acid

D. acetylcholine

A

A. calcium

38
Q

Beriberi is caused by a deficit of which vitamin?

A. vitamin B1

B. vitamin C

C. vitamin E

D. vitamin D

A

A. vitamin B1

39
Q

Which of the following are the thigh muscles responsible for the knee-jerk response?

A. brachii

B. quadriceps femoris

C. biceps femoris

D. gastrocnemius

A

B. quadriceps femoris

40
Q

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of anaphylaxis?

A. circulatory shock

B. bronchospasm

C. hives

D. hypertension

A

D. hypertension

41
Q

What is the generic term for any substance that blocks ONLY the sensory perception of pain?

A. analgesic

B. general anesthetic

C. local anesthetic

D. acetylcholine

A

A. analgesic

42
Q

In mammals, the heart consists primarily of which of the following?

A. smooth muscle

B. myocardium

C. cartilage

D. pericardium

A

B. myocardium

43
Q

Cells that remove dead and dying red blood cells from the liver are known as

A. leukocytes.

B. erythrocytes.

C. eosinophils.

D. Kupffer cells.

A

D. Kupffer cells.

44
Q

Drosophila melanogaster, the subject of many studies in inheritance and development, is a

A. rabbit.

B. fruit fly.

C. pea plant.

D. orangutan.

A

B. fruit fly.

45
Q

In humans, an extra copy of chromosome 21 causes

A. Turner’s syndrome.

B. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome.

C. Down’s syndrome.

D. Klinefelter’s syndrome.

A

C. Down’s syndrome.

46
Q

The primary component of alcoholic beverages that acts as a central nervous system (CNS) depressant is

A. isopropyl alcohol.

B. methanol.

C. methionine.

D. ethanol.

A

D. ethanol.

47
Q

A hepatectomy involves the surgical removal of

A. the hip.

B. the liver.

C. the kidney.

D. a stomach tumor.

A

B. the liver.

48
Q

A benign tumor usually caused by a papillomavirus is a

A. wart.

B. sarcoma.

C. adenoma.

D. cold sore.

A

A. wart.

49
Q

What is the light-sensitive pigment found in the vertebrate retina?

A. cytochrome

B. hemoglobin

C. rhodopsin

D. melanin

A

C. rhodopsin

50
Q

What is another term for excessively high blood pressure?

A. cardiomyopathy

B. hypertension

C. hypoglycemia

D. hemophilia

A

B. hypertension

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