General Science – Test 3 0% 37 Time Expired This subtest has 16 questions and a time limit of 8 minutes 1 / 16 Which factors affect soil quality? history of the soil presence of living organisms and topography presence of living organisms and topography chemical composition soil quality depends on chemical composition, history of the soil, presence of living organisms, and topography. soil quality depends on chemical composition, history of the soil, presence of living organisms, and topography. 2 / 16 Saturated fats have all of the following characteristics except: they are solid at room temperature they are usually obtained from animal sources they have single bonds within the carbon chain they tend to dissolve in water easily Saturated fats are very strongly bonded. Saturated fats are very strongly bonded. 3 / 16 Where does high intelligence come from? environment genetics both A and B neither A nor B Scientists agree that intelligence results from both environment and hereditary factors. Scientists agree that intelligence results from both environment and hereditary factors. 4 / 16 Which feature of promoters can be found in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes? -10 and -35 sequences TATA box octamer box GC box TATA boxes are DNA sequences showing the point where a genetic sequence can be read and decoded. TATA boxes are DNA sequences showing the point where a genetic sequence can be read and decoded. 5 / 16 For an element to be regarded as essential, all of the following criteria must be met, except: The element is inorganic. The element is directly involved in plant nutrition. The plant cannot complete its lifecycle without the element. No other element can perform the function. Essential elements are needed by organisms for healthy growth. Essential elements are needed by organisms for healthy growth. 6 / 16 During an encounter judged as stressful, cortisol is released by the: pituitary gland sympathetic nervous system hypothalamus adrenal glands Adrenal glands produce hormones to regulate metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, and other issues. Adrenal glands produce hormones to regulate metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, and other issues. 7 / 16 A major criticism of Freud’s early theories involves the fact that his theories: were too outrageous were not testable were too broad were too limited in scope With psychoanalysis, methods can't be tested since every case is different in psychology. With psychoanalysis, methods can't be tested since every case is different in psychology. 8 / 16 Which statement about the taxonomic classification system is correct? Kingdoms are the top category of classification. Classes are divisions of orders. There are more domains than kingdoms. Subspecies are the most specific category of classification. Domain tells the top taxa where there is little resemblance regarding various organisms. Domain tells the top taxa where there is little resemblance regarding various organisms. 9 / 16 The forearm consists of the: radius and humerus ulna and humerus humerus and carpus radius and ulna The forearm is the part of a person's arm extending from the elbow to the wrist or the fingertips. The forearm is the part of a person's arm extending from the elbow to the wrist or the fingertips. 10 / 16 Which of the following sciences is not considered a natural science? biology astronomy computer science physics Computer science is an approach to computation. Computer science is an approach to computation. 11 / 16 The smallest unit of biological structure that meets the functional requirements of “living” is the organ organelle mactromolecule cell The cell is the basic functioning unit of all life forms. The cell is the basic functioning unit of all life forms. 12 / 16 Which of the following would constitute a safety behavior? worrying as a distraction from painful memories avoiding a field where snakes are likely to be present avoiding eye contact encountering a phobic stimulus in the company of other people Safety behaviors are employed to reduce anxiety and fear as a response to feelings of being threatened. Safety behaviors are employed to reduce anxiety and fear as a response to feelings of being threatened. 13 / 16 A plane that divides an animal into equal right and left portions is called: transverse diagonal midsagittal coronal midsagittal is the median vertical longitudinal plane that divides a bilaterally symmetrical animal into right and left halves midsagittal is the median vertical longitudinal plane that divides a bilaterally symmetrical animal into right and left halves 14 / 16 In which of the following anxiety disorders is the person in a continuous state of excessive, pointless worry and apprehension? social anxiety disorder agoraphobia panic disorder generalized anxiety disorder Generalized Anxiety Disorder is associated with persistent and excessive worry about a number of different things. Generalized Anxiety Disorder is associated with persistent and excessive worry about a number of different things. 15 / 16 A study based on over 9,000 U. S. residents found that the most prevalent psychological disorder was: obsessive-compulsive disorder major depressive disorder social anxiety disorder specific phobia A specific phobia is any kind of anxiety disorder that amounts to an unreasonable or irrational fear related to exposure to specific objects or situations. A specific phobia is any kind of anxiety disorder that amounts to an unreasonable or irrational fear related to exposure to specific objects or situations. 16 / 16 Which of the following sequences represents the hierarchy of biological organization from the most inclusive to the least complex level? biosphere, ecosystem, community, population, organism organelle, tissue, biosphere, ecosystem, population organ, organism, tissue, organelle, molecule organism, community, biosphere, molecule, tissue, organ The biosphere contains all ecosystems and represents all zones of Earthly life. The biosphere contains all ecosystems and represents all zones of Earthly life. 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