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BIOS 252 MODULE 1 QUIZ: UNITS & MEASURES


1. Which is/are not a commonly used system of measurement in science and
medicine, around the world? Select all that apply.
@ In medicine and science, the Metric and SI system are used as units of
measurement around the world, varying between the two, depending on location.
The British and French system are not applicable.
a. Metric System
b. SI System
c. British System
d. French System




2. What is a basic unit of measurement commonly used in medicine?
@ The foot, inches and pound are all English units of measurement. In medicine,
the gram is used.
a. Gram
b. Foot
c. Inches
d. Pound




3. What are the common fundamental units of measurement in the SI system?
Select all that apply.

, @ Length, mass, and time are all SI units of measurement. Volume is part of the
metric system
a. Length
b. Mass
c. Time
d. Volume




4. What is defined as “the quantity of material an object contains”?
@ Mass is defined as the quantity of material and object contains. It is neither
created nor destroyed. Volume is the amount of space an object occupies; weight
is how much the object weights; length measure how long the object is from end-
to-end.
a. Volume
b. Length
c. Mass
d. Weight




5. What is the metric unit of volume?
@ The metric unit of volume is a liter. Ounces is the SI unit of measurement and
can also measure weight. Pounds and gram, measure weight and mass,
respectively, not volume.
a. Ounces
b. Pounds