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Nursing School Practice Entrance Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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Which of the following plant structures (organelles) contain DNA?

A. nucleus
B. mitochondria
C. chloroplasts

A. I only

B. I and II only

C. I and III only

D. I, II, and III

A

D. I, II, and III

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In most flowering plants, water moves upward from the roots via which of the following structures?

A. sieve tubes

B. phloem

C. stomata

D. xylem

A

D. xylem

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3
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What is the process in which the genetic information contained in the DNA is transferred to messenger RNA?

A. transduction

B. transcription

C. translation

D. mitosis

A

B. transcription

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4
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A plant with both male and female flowers is best described as

A. monogynous.

B. dioecious.

C. monoecious.

D. dimorphic.

A

C. monoecious.

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5
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In mammals, which of the following are cell fragments that play a key role in blood clotting?

A. platelets

B. neutrophils

C. red blood cells

D. monocytes

A

A. platelets

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Swelling that is due to excess fluid accumulating in interstitial spaces is known as

A. effusion.

B. erythema.

C. edema.

D. progenesis.

A

C. edema.

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7
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Pyruvate is converted to carbon dioxide and ethanol during which of the following processes?

A. photosynthesis

B. glycolysis

C. alcoholic fermentation

D. oxidation

A

C. alcoholic fermentation

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8
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Self-fertilization may also be referred to as

A. syngamy.

B. autogamy.

C. allogamy.

D. incompatibility.

A

B. autogamy.

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The embryological process by which a fertilized ovum divides is known as

A. the G2 phase.

B. the M phase.

C. cleavage.

D. cytokinesis.

A

C. cleavage.

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10
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Which of the following diseases is caused by bacteria?

A. tuberculosis

B. influenza

C. leukemia

D. measles

A

A. tuberculosis

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According to Linnaeus’s classification system, which of the following groups is the most specific (i.e., has the smallest number of organisms)?

A. phylum

B. genus

C. class

D. order

A

B. genus

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12
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More than 80% of all the known species of animals belong to the phylum

A. Mollusca.

B. Arthropoda.

C. Echinodermata.

D. Chordata.

A

B. Arthropoda.

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13
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Which of the following is the main function of the gallbladder?

A. to produce enzymes

B. to digest fats

C. to produce bile

D. to store bile

A

D. to store bile

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Peristalsis can best be defined as

A. the release of gastric juices into the stomach during digestion.

B. a series of muscular contractions that move food along the digestive tract.

C. the active transportation of polypeptides across the membranes of the small intestine.

D. the absorption of water from undigested materials in the colon.

A

B. a series of muscular contractions that move food along the digestive tract.

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The last and longest portion of the small intestine is called the

A. ascending colon.

B. duodenum.

C. jejunum.

D. ileum.

A

D. ileum.

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16
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About how much blood does the average person have in his or her body?

A. 2.5 to 3 liters

B. 4.5 to 5 liters

C. 6 to 7 liters

D. 8 to 9.5 liters

A

B. 4.5 to 5 liters

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Blood from the lungs travels to the left atrium of the heart through the

A. aorta.

B. superior vena cava.

C. pulmonary artery.

D. pulmonary veins.

A

D. pulmonary veins.

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18
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Rh factors can harm a developing embryo if

A. the child is Rh negative and the mother is Rh positive.

B. the child is Rh positive and the mother is Rh negative.

C. both the mother and child are Rh negative.

D. the child is Rh negative and is the mother’s firstborn.

A

B. the child is Rh positive and the mother is Rh negative.

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19
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Transfusion of incorrect blood types results in

A. excess production.

B. chemical reduction of hemoglobin.

C. agglutination of erythrocytes.

D. lymphocytosis.

A

C. agglutination of erythrocytes.

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20
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Which of the following does NOT occur during inspiration?

A. The diaphragm contracts and flattens.

B. The ribs move up and out.

C. The size of the chest cavity increases.

D. Air pressure in the thorax increases.

A

D. Air pressure in the thorax increases.

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21
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The hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete vasopressin when

A. the amount of water in the blood is too low.

B. a woman’s estrogen level increases.

C. the thyroid is not functioning properly.

D. insulin production is too high.

A

A. the amount of water in the blood is too low.

22
Q

One of the hormones produced in the islets of Langerhans is

A. epinephrine.

B. cortisol.

C. renin.

D. insulin.

A

D. insulin.

23
Q

Which of the following is characteristic of smooth, or nonstriated, muscles?

A. They are voluntary muscles, controlled at will.

B. When viewed under a microscope, they have a striped appearance.

C. They make up the walls of the hollow organs of the body.

D. They are not stimulated by nerves.

A

C. They make up the walls of the hollow organs of the body.

24
Q

Contraction of the biceps muscle causes the

A. elbow joint to bend.

B. arm to straighten.

C. triceps muscle to contract simultaneously.

D. shoulder to relax.

A

A. elbow joint to bend.

25
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Which of the following is true of a resting neuron?

A. There is an equal concentration of both sodium and potassium within the cell.

B. The cell membrane becomes more permeable, and a flow of sodium and potassium ions causes a depolarization.

C. The concentration of sodium outside the cell is higher than it is inside; the concentration of potassium inside the cell is lower than it is outside.

D. The concentration of sodium outside the cell is higher than it is inside; the concentration of potassium inside the cell is higher than it is outside.

A

D. The concentration of sodium outside the cell is higher than it is inside; the concentration of potassium inside the cell is higher than it is outside.

26
Q

What is the main function of the cerebellum?

A. to control respiration and heartbeat

B. to coordinate skeletal movements

C. to determine personality

D. to act as a relay center between the cerebrum and the medulla

A

B. to coordinate skeletal movements

27
Q

The myelin sheath covers

A. the lungs.

B. the retina of the eye.

C. tendons.

D. the axons of neurons.

A

D. the axons of neurons.

28
Q

Which of the following is an example of an exocrine gland?

A. pineal

B. pituitary

C. salivary

D. adrenal

A

C. salivary

29
Q

How are sponges and coelenterates different?

A. Coelenterates have nerve cells; sponges do not.

B. Coelenterates have bony skeletons; sponges do not.

C. Sponges are marine animals; coelenterates are not.

D. Sponges reproduce sexually; coelenterates do not.

A

A. Coelenterates have nerve cells; sponges do not.

30
Q

More than 90% of dietary fat is in the form of

A. triglycerides.

B. phospholipids.

C. cholesterol.

D. lipase.

A

A. triglycerides.

31
Q

The ventricles are actively filled during which phase of the cardiac cycle?

A. atrial systole

B. atrial diastole

C. ventricular systole

D. valvular stenosis

A

B. atrial diastole

32
Q

In humans, which of the following is the only layer of skin that contains actively dividing cells?

A. subcutaneous cuticle

B. basement membrane

C. stratum corneum

D. stratum basale

A

D. stratum basale

33
Q

Which of the following is the site of protein synthesis within a eukaryotic cell?

A. the ribosomes

B. the nucleus

C. the mitochondria

D. the Golgi apparatus

A

A. the ribosomes

34
Q

The Streptococcus bacteria cause all of the following diseases EXCEPT

A. pneumonia.

B. scarlet fever.

C. endocarditis.

D. typhoid fever.

A

D. typhoid fever.

35
Q

Nutrients, wastes, and gases are exchanged between maternal and fetal blood via the

A. placenta.

B. amnion.

C. yolk sac.

D. fallopian tube.

A

A. placenta.

36
Q

The gene for blue eyes is recessive. If your mother has blue eyes and your brown-eyed father has one gene for blue eyes and one for brown eyes, what are your chances of having blue eyes?

A. 100%

B. 75%

C. 50%

D. 25%

A

C. 50%

37
Q

On some invertebrates, which of the following are the bristle-like, hollow, or chitinous outgrowths of the epidermis?

A. the setae

B. the cilia

C. the hair

D. the whiskers

A

A. the setae

38
Q

Where are the reproductive organs of a tapeworm located?

A. the head

B. the proglottids

C. the scolex

D. the attachment hooks

A

B. the proglottids

39
Q

What are the tiny air sacs where exchange of respiratory gases occurs in mammals and reptiles?

A. the bronchioles

B. the bronchi

C. the sinuses

D. the alveoli

A

D. the alveoli

40
Q

Bioluminescence, which occurs in deep-sea fish, bacteria, and fireflies, occurs during the oxidation of which of the following substances?

A. chlorophyll

B. hemoglobin

C. luciferin

D. melanin

A

C. luciferin

41
Q

Which of the following is the bony material perforated by tiny canals containing nerve cells in human teeth?

A. gingiva

B. pulp

C. enamel

D. dentin

A

D. dentin

42
Q

Which of the following is an example of an exocrine gland?

A. the sweat gland

B. the pituitary gland

C. the thyroid gland

D. the ovary

A

A. the sweat gland

43
Q

Which of the following is an attribute of prokaryotes?

A. They have a defined nucleus.

B. Their DNA is formed into chromosomes.

C. They have membrane-enclosed mitochondria.

D. They are unicellular.

A

D. They are unicellular.

44
Q

Which of the following is considered an accessory organ in the digestive system?

A. the anus

B. the liver

C. the esophagus

D. the pharynx

A

B. the liver

45
Q

Which of the following would be considered an acquired characteristic?

A. the large muscles of a weight lifter

B. the appendix of a human being

C. the nocturnal vision of an owl

D. the large ears of a rabbit

A

A. the large muscles of a weight lifter

46
Q

What is the fluid found in animals with open circulatory systems?

A. blood

B. adrenaline

C. hemolymph

D. protoplasm

A

C. hemolymph

47
Q

The human pelvic girdle consists of the ischium, pubis, and

A. scapulae.

B. clavicles.

C. sternum.

D. ilium.

A

D. ilium.

48
Q

In which stage of mitotic cell division do the chromatids move to opposite ends of the spindle?

A. telophase

B. anaphase

C. prophase

D. metaphase

A

B. anaphase

49
Q

Which of the following separates the buccal and nasal cavities in mammals?

A. the hard palate

B. the maxillary sinuses

C. the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid

D. the tongue

A

A. the hard palate

50
Q

Which of the following is NOT caused by a herpes virus?

A. infectious mononucleosis

B. cold sores

C. tetanus

D. chicken pox

A

C. tetanus

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