Biology for nursing entrance exams worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

In an enzyme reaction, what is the substrate?

  1. AThe gene that codes for the enzyme
  2. BThe substance that the enzyme acts on
  3. CThe product released at the end
  4. DThe part of the enzyme that changes shape
2.Easy

What is a model in science?

  1. AAn exact copy that has no limitations
  2. BThe control group of a study
  3. CA simplified representation of a real system
  4. DA single measurement from an experiment
3.Easy

Which of these is qualitative data?

  1. AThe wound is 3 cm long
  2. BThe pulse rate is 72 beats per minute
  3. CThe urine sample is dark yellow
  4. DThe patient weighs 68 kg
4.Medium

Why does ice float on liquid water?

  1. AIce is denser than liquid water
  2. BIce molecules are lighter than liquid water molecules
  3. CIce contains more air than liquid water
  4. DHydrogen bonds hold ice in an open, less dense structure
5.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. B100 times
  3. C20 times
  4. D2 times
6.Medium

A tablet contains 2.5 g of a substance. How many milligrams is this?

  1. A25 mg
  2. B2500 mg
  3. C250 mg
  4. D0.0025 mg
7.Hard

What is the main advantage of a double-blind study?

  1. AExpectations of patients and researchers cannot bias the results
  2. BThe study can be finished without a control group
  3. CThe researchers always know exactly which patients received the real drug
  4. DTwice as many patients can be studied
8.Hard

A single bacterium divides every 20 minutes. If none die, how many bacteria are there after 2 hours?

  1. A32
  2. B12
  3. C128
  4. D64

Answer key

  1. 1. B · The substance that the enzyme acts on
  2. 2. C · A simplified representation of a real system
  3. 3. C · The urine sample is dark yellow
  4. 4. D · Hydrogen bonds hold ice in an open, less dense structure
  5. 5. B · 100 times
  6. 6. B · 2500 mg
  7. 7. A · Expectations of patients and researchers cannot bias the results
  8. 8. D · 64

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