Biology for nursing entrance exams worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Most enzymes belong to which group of biomolecules?

  1. ALipids
  2. BProteins
  3. CMinerals
  4. DCarbohydrates
2.Easy

What does sterilisation mean?

  1. AKilling only the viruses on a surface
  2. BKilling or removing all microorganisms, including spores
  3. CWashing away visible dirt with water
  4. DReducing the number of microbes on the skin before an injection
3.Easy

What is the pH of pure water at 25 °C?

  1. A0
  2. B14
  3. C7
  4. D1
4.Medium

A solution of pH 4 is compared with a solution of pH 6. How many times more hydrogen ions does the pH 4 solution have?

  1. A10 times
  2. B20 times
  3. C100 times
  4. D2 times
5.Medium

In which part of the chloroplast do the light-dependent reactions happen?

  1. AIn the cell wall
  2. BIn the outer membrane
  3. CIn the thylakoid membranes
  4. DIn the stroma
6.Medium

What is a mutation?

  1. AA change in the base sequence of DNA
  2. BThe normal copying of DNA before division
  3. CA change in the number of cells in a tissue
  4. DThe pairing of homologous chromosomes
7.Hard

A patient is given a large volume of hypotonic IV fluid too quickly. What is the most likely effect on the patient's cells?

  1. ASalt moves into the cells, and they burst
  2. BNothing changes, because cells are not affected by IV fluid
  3. CWater moves into the cells, and they swell
  4. DWater moves out of the cells, and they shrink
8.Hard

A cube-shaped cell has sides of 2 µm. What is its surface area-to-volume ratio?

  1. A2 : 1
  2. B1 : 3
  3. C6 : 1
  4. D3 : 1

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Proteins
  2. 2. B · Killing or removing all microorganisms, including spores
  3. 3. C · 7
  4. 4. C · 100 times
  5. 5. C · In the thylakoid membranes
  6. 6. A · A change in the base sequence of DNA
  7. 7. C · Water moves into the cells, and they swell
  8. 8. D · 3 : 1

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