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ALAT Unit 4 Practice Questions

A 1:3 dilution means that the volume of the substance you are diluting will be
_________ the final volume.
One-third
Three times
One-sixth
One-thirtieth - answerOne-third

How many meters are in a kilometer?
1,000
100
10
10,000 - answer1,000

Which of the following would be the LEAST acidic?
A solution with a pH of 1
A solution with a pH of 3
A solution with a pH of 4
A solution with a pH of 6 - answerA solution with a pH of 6

NaCl is sodium chloride. What is KCl?
Krypton chloride
Keppler chloride
Potassium chloride
Silver chloride - answerPotassium chloride

What is the correct formula for the conversion of Fahrenheit degrees to Celsius
degrees?
°C = 5/9 (°F - 32)
°C = 9/5 (°F - 32)
°C = 9/5 (°F + 32)
°C = 5/9 (°F + 32) - answer°C = 5/9 (°F - 32)

When referring to units of measurement, the prefix 'micro' means what?
One billionth
One millionth
One hundredth
One thousandth - answerOne millionth

The suffix '-itis' indicates what sort of condition?
Pain
Inflammation

, Swelling or tumor
Surgical removal - answerInflammation

Which term means "closer to the tail"?
Ventral
Dorsal
Distal
Caudal - answerCaudal

What number is the basis of the metric system?
2
100
5
10 - answer10

One kilogram is equal to approximately how many pounds (lb)?
1.1
4.4
3.3
2.2 - answer2.2

Using the meaning of the root and suffix, what does the term cytology mean?
Study of cells
Study of disease
Study of plants
Study of animals - answerStudy of cells

Hemoglobin, a component of blood, contains what common element?
Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Copper - answerIron

Looking at the prefix, an enterocyte would be a cell from what part of the body?
intestine
ear
stomach
bone - answerintestine

A liquid added to a substance to reduce its concentration is called a what?
Diluent
Diluter
Solute
Dilettante - answerDiluent

What does the root "gastro" refer to?