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Which of the following is an example of a biased statement?
A) "In 2022, 34% of adults used telehealth services."
B) "Telehealth is the only responsible way to treat patients."
C) "Doctors use various platforms to provide telehealth."
D) "Patients report mixed feelings about virtual care."
B
A shirt costs $40 and is discounted 20%. What’s the sale price?
$32
Correct the pronoun error: "Him and I went to the lab."
"He and I"
Which structure connects bone to muscle?
A) Ligament
B) Cartilage
C) Tendon
D) Fascia
C) tendon
What is the function of white blood cells?
A) Carry oxygen to tissues
B) Aid in clotting blood
C) Fight infections and foreign invaders
D) Transmit nerve impulses
C) Fight infections and foreign invaders
What’s the difference between connotation and denotation, and how does it affect word choice?
Connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations attached to a word, while denotation is the literal, dictionary definition of a word
A patient weighs 154 pounds. Convert to kilograms. (1 kg = 2.2 lbs)
~69.85
Choose the correct form: “They’re/Their/There” going to the mall.
They're
Which part of the brain controls vital functions like heartbeat and breathing?
medulla oblongata
mitosis VS meiosis
Mitosis creates two identical daughter cells for growth and repair, while meiosis produces four genetically unique haploid cells (gametes) for sexual reproduction
A passage compares two treatments for hypertension. What text structure is most likely used?
compare & contrast
A population decreases from 404 million to 288 million. Which of the following is the percent decrease of the population? (Round the solution to the nearest tenth of a percent.)
28.7%
Identify the part of speech of the word "quickly" in: "She quickly ran out of the room."
Adverb
Explain how negative feedback maintains homeostasis using body temperature as an example.
Negative feedback opposes the initial change, bringing the body back to its ideal conditions
A triangle has sides 6 cm and 8 cm. The area is 24 cm². What is the height?
6
Which is a primary source?
A) A review article
B) A textbook
C) A lab report written by the researcher
D) A news article
C) A lab report written by the researcher
Solve: 2x-5 = 3x+4
-9
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence: A) "The nurse, who was late, apologized." B) "The nurse who was late apologized." Why?
B) it uses a nonrestrictive relative clause, which does not require commas to set it off from the main clause.
What is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum in a cell?
protein synthesis (& processing)
Choose the correct word: “The effect/affect of the medication was immediate.” A) Affect B) Effect
"Effect" is a noun, meaning the result or outcome of something. In this case, it's referring to the result of the medication.
What does the word "compelling" most likely mean in the sentence: "The evidence presented was compelling, convincing the jury of the defendant's guilt."
A) Unclear
B) Persuasive
C) Weak
D) Obvious
B) Persuasive
A doctor prescribes 1.5 mL of a drug every 8 hours. How much is needed in 3 days?
13.5mL
Choose the correctly spelled word:
A) Recieve
B) Receive
C) Receeve
D) Recive
B) Receive
Explain the pathway of food through the digestive system, naming at least 6 organs.
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, liver, pancreas, large intestine/colon, etc
Which of the following structures in the human body is responsible for filtering waste products from the blood and regulating electrolyte balance?
A) Liver
B) Kidney
C) Pancreas
D) Small intestine
B) Kidney