1. Suppose that another trial had been performed in Experiment 1 and that the RT for this trial had been 8sec. The H2O concentration for this trial would most likely have been closest to which of the following?
A. 0.4%
B. 0.7%
C. 1.6%
D. 2.2%
2. Did H2O decompose faster in Trial 2 or in Trial 7?
F. Trial 2; the shorter RT corresponded to the faster decomposition.
G. Trial 2; the longer RT corresponded to the faster decomposition.
H. Trial 7; the shorter RT corresponded to the faster decomposition.
J. Trial 7; the longer RT corresponded to the faster decomposition.
3. Consider the gas bubbles that were responsible for causing the filter paper to rise to the surface. The interior of these gas bubbles was most likely primarily occupied by which of the following substances?
A. H2O
B. Catalase
C. O2
D. H2O2
4. Suppose that in each trial of Experiment 1 the volume of the H2O solution contained in the beaker in Step 2 had been 400 mL. In Trial 5, the RT would most likely have been closest to which of the following?
F. 08 sec
G. 10 sec
H. 14 sec
J. 16 sec
5. In Experiment 2, which of the following combinations of pH and H2O concentration led to the shortest RT?
A. 5 0.2%
B. 5 2.0%
C. 7 0.2%
D. 7 2.0%
6. The number of circular pieces of filter paper used in Experiment 2 was:
F. 05.
G. 10.
H. 15.
J. 20.
7. According to the results of Experiments 1 and 2, what was the range of RT values for the trials done at a neutral pH?
A. 07 sec−19 sec
B. 08 sec−22 sec
C. 10 sec−27 sec
D. 18 sec−50 sec
8. If an incubation time of 36 hr had been tested in Study 1, the average number of E. coli cells/cm2 in 10% soy broth would most likely have been:
F. less than 2,300 cells/cm2.
G. between 2,300 cells/cm2 and 12,000 cells/cm2.
H. between 12,000 cells/cm2 and 49,000 cells/cm2.
J. greater than 49,000 cells/cm2.
9. Suppose a student wants to use a medium to grow E. coli that will minimize, as much as possible, the adherence of E. coli to a stainless steel surface over a 72 hr incubation period. Based on the results of Study 1, which of the 4 media tested should the student select?
A. 10% soy broth
B. 100% soy broth
C. Skim milk
D. 20% meat juice
10. In each trial of the studies, what was the purpose of the euchrysine solution?
F. To make it possible to see the cells that were attached to each chip
G. To remove any cells that were only loosely associated with each chip prior to staining the cells
H. To provide a source of nutrients for the cells
J. To eliminate any excess dye from the chips after staining the cells
11. According to the results of Studies 1 and 2, for all 4 of the incubation times tested, the average number of S. typhimurium cells/cm2 was greater than the average number of E. coli cells/cm2 for which of the media tested?
A. 10% soy broth and 100% soy broth only
B. 10% soy broth and skim milk only
C. 100% soy broth and 20% meat juice only
D. Skim milk and 20% meat juice only
12. After the cells attached to a stainless steel chip were stained, any excess dye that remained on the chip needed to be removed prior to analyzing the cells. In the studies, which step was most likely performed to accomplish this task?
F. Step 4
G. Step 5
H. Step 6
J. Step 7
13. Which of the following statements about the effect of either 10% soy broth or skim milk on the number of S. typhimurium that adhere to a stainless steel surface is consistent with the results of Study 2?
A. As the incubation time increases from 1 hr through 72 hr for 10% soy broth, the average number of S. typhimurium cells/cm2 increases and then remains constant.
B. As the incubation time increases from 1 hr through 72 hr for 10% soy broth, the average number of S. typhimurium cells/cm2 decreases and then remains constant.
C. As the incubation time increases from 1 hr through 72 hr for skim milk, the average number of S. typhimurium cells/cm2 increases only.
D. As the incubation time increases from 1 hr through 72 hr for skim milk, the average number of S. typhimurium cells/cm2 decreases only.
14. In the studies, the macromolecule that was stained in the cells was composed of what type of subunit?
F. Amino acid
G. Fatty acid
H. Monosaccharide
J. Nucleotide
15. In Study 2, which of the following statements gives the most likely reason the lysimeters were installed 2 years before the studies began?
F. holes to be dug in the plots.
G. soil to settle again after being disturbed.
H. SRP concentration to decrease to zero.
J. oak trees to grow to a minimum height.
16. Which of the following statements gives the most likely reason that only the top 12cm of soil was considered in Study 1?
A. The soil’s maximum depth was less than 12 cm.
B. The soil’s maximum depth was greater than 12 cm.
C. The earthworms lived only at depths less than 12 cm.
D. The earthworms lived only at depths greater than 12 cm.
17. The greatest depth at which soil was collected in Study 1 was how many times as great as the greatest depth at which soil solution samples were collected in Study 2?
F. _1_3
G. _1_2
H. 2
J. 3
18. Which 2 plots should be compared to determine the effect of a forest’s age on total soil P in the absence of earthworms?
F. Plots 1 and 2
G. Plots 1 and 3
H. Plots 2 and 4
J. Plots 3 and 4
19. In Study 1, all the particles in the samples analyzed for total soil P were:
A. smaller than or equal to 2 mm in diameter.
B. between 2 mm and 3 mm in diameter.
C. exactly 3 mm in diameter.
D. larger than 3 mm in diameter.
20. As the odorant concentration increased from 1 mg/L through 100 mg/L, the average change in antennal voltage:
F. decreased only for all 5 odorants.
G. increased only for all 5 odorants.
H. decreased only for 4 odorants but decreased and then increased for 1 odorant.
J. increased only for 4 odorants but increased and then decreased for 1 odorant.
21. Based on the figure, if adult female M. sexta are exposed to 5 mg/L of methyl salicylate, the average change in antennal voltage will most likely be:
A. less than 60 μV.
B. between 60 μV and 120 μV.
C. between 120 μV and 185 μV.
D. greater than 185 μV.
22. For which of the following combinations of odorant and concentration was the average change in antennal voltage closest to the average change in antennal voltage for 50 mg/L of nerolidol?
F. propylacetone 001 mg/L
G. linalool 010 mg/L
H. caryophyllene 100 mg/L
J. methyl salicylate 050 mg/L
23. For the M. sexta exposed to an odorant concentration of 1mg/L, what is the order of the 5 odorants, from the odorant that stimulated the least average change in antennal voltage to the odorant that stimulated the greatest average change in antennal voltage?
A. Caryophyllic acid, linalool, methyl salicylate, nerolidol, propylacetone
B. Caryophyllic acid, methyl salicylate, nerolidol, linalool, propylacetone
C. Propylacetone, methyl salicylate, nerolidol, caryophyllic acid, linalool
D. Propylacetone, nerolidol, caryophyllic acid, methyl salicylate, linalool
24. According to the passage, certain chemical compounds can stimulate a change in the electrical activity of a specific type of neuron in M. sexta. This type of neuron is found in what organ of the human body?
A. Central; the function of these neurons is to receive stimuli from the environment and then pass this information to other neurons.
B. Central; the function of these neurons is to receive and process information from other neurons.
C. Peripheral; the function of these neurons is to receive and process information from other neurons.
D. Peripheral; the function of these neurons is to receive stimuli from the environment and then pass this information to other neurons.
25. Consider a satellite that completes 1 revolution around Mars in exactly 5 hr. Based on Figure1, the altitude at which this satellite orbits is most likely closest to which of the following?
F. 3,200 km
G. 3,600 km
H. 4,000 km
J. 4,400 km
26. Consider the hypothesis “For a given central body and a given satellite mass, the greater the altitude of the orbit, the greater the orbital energy.” Which group(s) of satellites listed in Table1 could be cited as evidence in support of this hypothesis?
A. Satellites 1−4 only
B. Satellites 5−8 only
C. Satellites 1−4 and Satellites 9−12 only
D. Satellites 5−8 and Satellites 9−12 only
27. All 3 scientists made which of the following statements about H2O or HCl?
F. H2O is an acid.
G. H2O is a base.
H. HCl is an acid.
J. HCl is a base.
28. Scientist2’s description of an acid differs from that of Scientist3 in which of the following ways? According to Scientist 2, an acid:
A. accepts a pair of electrons, whereas according to Scientist 3, an acid donates an H+.
B. donates a pair of electrons, whereas according to Scientist 3, an acid accepts an H+.
C. accepts an H+, whereas according to Scientist3, an acid donates a pair of electrons.
D. donates an H+, whereas according to Scientist 3, an acid accepts a pair of electrons.