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100

List the layers of the teeth in order! 

(Bonus points if you can get the last layer)

1. Enamal

2. Dentin

3. Pulp

4. Cementum


100

What is Avogadro's number?

6.022 x 1023

100

Select the pairs that correspond:

A. 1-E & 3-C

B. 1-C & 2-B

C. 2-A & 3-D

D. 3-D & 2-B

E. 1-C & 3-A

A. 1-E & 3-C

100

In an emergency, an individual with type AB antigen on his red blood cells

A. may receive a transfusion of type O blood.

B. may receive a transfusion of type A blood.

C. may receive a transfusion of type B blood.

D. all of the above

E. none of the above

D. all of the above

100

Evaluate the value of the unknown variable in the equation:

1/L = 13/8 + K/6

If L = 12,

K = __?__

A. −9 1/4

B. −9  1/2

C. −9 1/6

D. −9 1/24


A. −9 1/4

200

Dental professional that performs dental cleanings, preventative care, takes x-rays, and educates on good oral hygiene.

Dental Hygienists

200

Balance this chemical equation :

___Na3PO4 + ___KOH --> ___NaOH + ___K3PO4

_1_Na3PO4 + _3_KOH --> _3_NaOH + _1_K3PO4

200

Determine the hole punch.

D

200

What is the main function of ribosomes in a cell?

A. lipid synthesis

B. protein synthesis

C. DNA replication

D. cell division

E. photosynthesis

B. protein synthesis

200

The new lottery scratch card series guarantees a 1/10 chance of winning some monetary prize and a 1/2 chance that the win will be a substantial sum. If I buy 20 lottery scratch cards from the new series, how many substantial wins should I expect?

A. 10

B. 2

C. 1

D. 4

E. 0

C. 1

300

What increases the risks of periodontal disease/injury? 

(list at least 3!)

1. Smoking / Tobacco Use

2. Inadequate Oral Hygiene

3. Poor Nutrtion

4. Hormonal Changes

5. Age (65+)

6. Genetics

7. Medications

8. Systemic Disease(s)

300

Draw a Lewis structure for CCl4.

(see page for answer)

300

Select the pairs that correspond:

A. 1-A & 4-C

B. 3-F & 2-B

C. 1-C & 2-G

D. 4-C & 3-G

E. 2-E & 4-A

D. 4-C & 3-G

300

Which phase of mitosis is characterized by the alignment of chromosomes along the metaphase plate?

A. Prophase

B. Metaphase

C. Anaphase

D. Telophase

E. Cytokinesis

B. Metaphase

300

Susan has $10 with which to buy apples. Apples are priced at 6 for $0.89, or $0.20 each. How much change will susan receive if she buys as many as she can?

A. $1.10

B. $0.89

C. $0.21

D. $0.10

E. $0.01

E. $0.01

400

Look at this picture and label the (4) types of teeth.

A. Incisors

B. Canines

C. Pre-Molars

D. Molars

E. Molars

F. Pre-Molars

G. Canines

H. Incisors

400

What is the bond angle that exists within a molecule of SO3?
A. 90
B. 104.5
C. 107
D. 109.5
E. 120

E. 120 

(trigonal planar)

400

Determine the folds.

(se page for answers)

400

C6H12O6 + O2 ---> CO2 + H2O

This process is completed :

A. in the cytoplasm.

B. in the area of the cell membrane.

C. in the nucleus.

D. in the mitochondria.

E. in the area around the ribosomes.

D. in the mitochondria

(Rationale: cellular respiration BEGINS in the cytoplasm and FINISHES in the mitochondria)

400

A 250-liter water tank is currently 36% full. How much more water is required to make it 50% full?

A. 20 Liters

B. 35 Liters

C. 50 Liters

D. 90 Liters

E. 125 Liters

B. 35 Liters

500

Number of teeth in adults vs children?

Adults : 32

Children : 20 (primary teeth)

500

Which gas law is represented by the equation PV=nRT?

A. Boyle’s Law

B. Charles’s Law

C. Avogadro’s Law

D. Ideal Gas Law

E. Dalton’s Law

D. Ideal Gas law

500

Consider the following figure, which has been made by cementing together cubes of the same size. After being cemented, each group was painted on all sides except for the bottom on which it is resting. Not all cubes may be visible in the figure, but the only hidden cubes are those required to support other cubes. 

In the figure shown, how many cubes have only one of their sides painted?

A. 1 cube

B. 2 cubes

C. 3 cubes

D. 4 cubes

E. 5 cubes

B. 2 cubes

500

Which of the following processes occurs in the mitochondria?

A. Photosynthesis

B. Glycolysis

C. Calvin Cycle

D. Krebs Cycle

E. Transcription

D. Krebs Cycle

500

If 1/5 of those in a high school are freshmen, and 40% of the freshmen are women, and 3/5 of those in the other grades are women, how many men are enrolled in the high school, given that there are 600 students altogether?

A. 240

B. 264

C. 300

D. 336

E. 360

B. 264