General Science – Test 3 0% 38 Time Expired This subtest has 16 questions and a time limit of 8 minutes 1 / 16 During an encounter judged as stressful, cortisol is released by the: sympathetic nervous system hypothalamus adrenal glands pituitary gland 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. 2 / 16 Which factors affect soil quality? presence of living organisms and topography history of the soil 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. 3 / 16 The smallest unit of biological structure that meets the functional requirements of “living” is the organ organelle cell mactromolecule The cell is the basic functioning unit of all life forms. The cell is the basic functioning unit of all life forms. 4 / 16 The forearm consists of the: radius and humerus radius and ulna humerus and carpus ulna and humerus 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. 5 / 16 For an element to be regarded as essential, all of the following criteria must be met, except: No other element can perform the function. The plant cannot complete its lifecycle without the element. The element is directly involved in plant nutrition. The element is inorganic. Essential elements are needed by organisms for healthy growth. Essential elements are needed by organisms for healthy growth. 6 / 16 Saturated fats have all of the following characteristics except: they are solid at room temperature they tend to dissolve in water easily they are usually obtained from animal sources they have single bonds within the carbon chain Saturated fats are very strongly bonded. Saturated fats are very strongly bonded. 7 / 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. 8 / 16 A study based on over 9,000 U. S. residents found that the most prevalent psychological disorder was: specific phobia obsessive-compulsive disorder major depressive disorder social anxiety disorder 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. 9 / 16 Which of the following sciences is not considered a natural science? computer science biology physics astronomy Computer science is an approach to computation. Computer science is an approach to computation. 10 / 16 In which of the following anxiety disorders is the person in a continuous state of excessive, pointless worry and apprehension? panic disorder agoraphobia generalized anxiety disorder social 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. 11 / 16 Which statement about the taxonomic classification system is correct? Subspecies are the most specific category of classification. Kingdoms are the top category of classification. Classes are divisions of orders. There are more domains than kingdoms. 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. 12 / 16 A major criticism of Freud’s early theories involves the fact that his theories: were too limited in scope were not testable were too outrageous were too broad 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. 13 / 16 Which feature of promoters can be found in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes? TATA box -10 and -35 sequences GC box octamer 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. 14 / 16 Which of the following would constitute a safety behavior? worrying as a distraction from painful memories encountering a phobic stimulus in the company of other people avoiding eye contact avoiding a field where snakes are likely to be present 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. 15 / 16 Where does high intelligence come from? environment both A and B genetics 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. 16 / 16 A plane that divides an animal into equal right and left portions is called: coronal transverse midsagittal diagonal 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 Your score is 0% Exit