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100

The study of an organism's physical structure, this term comes from Greek words meaning "to cut up".

Anatomy

100

A reflection nebula appears A. Bluish B. Reddish C. Dusty gray D. Yellowish E. Whitish

A. bluish

100

Name five mammals 

Humans, dogs, cats, lions, tigers, etc.

100

The study of the occurrence, distribution, and determinants of health and disease in a population is the field of  

epidemiology

100

In    a    typical    deciduous    forest    biome,    how    many    distinct    seasons    are    observed    throughout     the    course    of    a    typical    year?    [2] A. Two    seasons B. Four    seasons C. One    season D. Three    seasons

B. four seasons

200

Which muscel group would have the largest role in hip joint flexion. a. Quadriceps b. Hamstrings c. Obliques d. Abdominals e. Adductors

a. Quadriceps

200

Main-sequence stars have masses between A. 0.4 and ∼ 40 M⊙ B. 0.8 and ∼ 80 M⊙ C. 0.1 and ∼ 10 M⊙ D. 0.8 and ∼ 10 M⊙ E. 0.08 and ∼ 40 M⊙

E. 0.08 and ∼ 40 M⊙

200

Name 4 parts of the eye

Pupil, fovea, retina, cones, rods, etc.

200

Pathogenic bacteria are divided into two main groups, based on the structure of the microbes’ cell wall:

Gram negative and Gram positive

200

5. Which process converts nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants?

A. Photosynthesis
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Respiration
D. Decomposition

Answer: B. Nitrogen fixation

300

The largest cranial bone is the: a. Sphenoid b. Temporal bone c. Occipital bone d. Parietal bone e. Frontal bone

d. Parietal bone

300

When the total energy is zero, the object takes a/an ________ path. a. Straight b. Elliptical c. Parabolic d. Hyperbolic

C. Parabolic

300

Name 4 essential organs

heart, pancreas, liver, spleen, gallbladder

300

Which body site is preferentially infected by nosocomial pathogens? A) gastrointestinal tract B) respiratory tract C) cerebrospinal fluid D) liver

B) respiratory tract

300

Which biome is characterized by permafrost?

A. Desert
B. Tundra
C. Grassland
D. Tropical rainforest

B. Tundra

400

What structures connect the bones of the cranium together? a. Sutures b. Fissures c. Facets d. Trochanters e. Fossa

A. sutures

400

The escape speed at the event horizon of a black hole is ... A. Infinite B. Not well defined C. 300,000 km/s D. 10,000 km/s E. Proportional to the black hole mass

c. 300,000 km/s

400

Name 4 amino acids

Actin, keritin, tyrosine, lysine

400

The proportion of people who tested negative and don’t have the disease over all people without the disease and tested (1 point): a) specificity b) sensitivity c) positive predictive value d) negative predictive value

a) specificity

400

Due    to    the    extreme    conditions    of    low    temperature    and    precipitation    in    taiga    ecosystems,     the    soil    can    take    on    unique    properties,    forming    a    special    organic    substance    that    is    found    all     around    the    taiga.    What    is    this    special    matter    called?A. Permafrost  B. Green manure C. Muskeg D. Compost

C. Muskeg

500

True / False: The clavicle is the most commonly fractured bone in the body.

True

500

.Gravitational waves are disturbances in spacetime curvature. Which of the following would not create gravitational waves? a. Supernova b. Cosmological Inflation c. Asymmetric Pulsars d. Supermassive Black Hole

d. supermassive Black Hole 

500
Name three transition metals

iron (Fe), copper (Cu), gold (Au), silver (Ag), titanium (Ti), nickel (Ni), zinc (Zn), and platinum (Pt)

500

Name 4 kinds of contagious diseases

influenza, COVID-19, tuberculosis, common cold.

500

.    What    is    the    primary    reason    that    frequent    forest    fires    are    beneficial    for    the    taiga? A. Fires    help    clear    away    older    trees,    allowing    younger    trees    to    take    their    place B. Removal    of    invasive    vegetation    that    compete    with    coniferous    trees C. They    allow    germination    of    seeds    that    only    open    at    high    temperatures D. Burning    of    organic    matter    in    forest    soils,    making    them    more    nutrient-rich

C. They    allow    germination    of    seeds    that    only    open    at    high    temperatures

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