A&P 1 Lab BRCC Test Paper 1 Questions with Correct Answers
(Grade A+)
Question 1: Place the following steps involved in the scientific method in the correct order
Answer: 1. Hypothesis
2. Experiment
3. Data Collection
4. Data analysis
5. Conclusion
Question 2: The following dissecting tool would be most beneficial if attempting to loosen the hold
between a specimen's skin and underlying fascia
Answer: Dissection Probe
Question 3: 10-2
Answer: centi-
Question 4: 10-1
Answer: deci-
Question 5: 10three
Answer: kilo-
Question 6: 10-6
Answer: micro-
Question 7: 10-3
Answer: milli-
Question 8: A variable that is set at the outset of the experiment that does not change as a result of the
experimental procedure
Answer: independent variable
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,Question 9: The unknown variable that is measure in an experiment and dependent upon the
experimental procedure
Answer: dependent variable
Question 10: A variable that may affect the variable of interest
Answer: confounding variable
Question 11: A good experimental design will __________ the number of confounding variables to get
the best results
Answer: limit
Question 12: Descripton (name) of the variable in question
Answer: labels
Question 13: Description of what the numbers on the graph indicate (e.g., ml)
Answer: units
Question 14: Numerical representation of data points
Answer: values
Question 15: Axis where the independent variable is plotted
Answer: x-axis
Question 16: Axis where the dependent variable is plotted
Answer: y-axis
Question 17: In the graph, describe the relationship between distance traveled and time during the first
three minutes
Answer: Linear and increases over time
Question 18: Which of the following units is used to measure volume?
Answer: liters
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, Question 19: Which of the following items are described in the lab manual as "hazardous waste"?
Answer: broken glass, fresh tissue, lab chemicals, cotton swabs, paper
towels (all)
Question 20: When is the open scissors technique preferred?
Answer: When trying to preserve blood vessels and nerves
Question 21: You observe a classmate wearing open-toed shoes during a human cadaver dissection.
The student accidentally spills some unknown fluid from "inside" the hyman cadaver directly on his
skin. What steps would you recommend that the student take to address the chemical exposure?
Answer: -Call emergency services immediately.
-Rinse the area immediately with water.
-Caution them to watch the area for further irritation.
Question 22: You are dissecting the wing of a chicken, and the skin is held tight to the bones beneath it.
You would like to remove the skin, but while doing so you would like to preserve the bone, nerve, and
muscle beneath the skin. Which tools would work best to accomplish this task?
Answer: -Blunt probe
-Scissors
-Forceps
-Dissecting pin
Question 23: Placing a greater value on a research project that included 10,000 participants as opposed
to one investigating the same hypothesis where only 24 participants are used demonstrates the concept
of
Answer: sample size
Question 24: In order to best elicit the cause of any changes due to the exercise, one group will perform
the exercise program and the other will not. This demonstrates the concept of including research _____
in order to determine differences due to experimental variables
Answer: controls
Question 25: Prior to publishing a finding from a research project, a manuscript must be submitted for
_______ where field-experts will have a chance to evaluate the methods and conclusions of the research
with the intent to clarify and improve the quality of the works that are dispersed to the public
Answer: peer review
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(Grade A+)
Question 1: Place the following steps involved in the scientific method in the correct order
Answer: 1. Hypothesis
2. Experiment
3. Data Collection
4. Data analysis
5. Conclusion
Question 2: The following dissecting tool would be most beneficial if attempting to loosen the hold
between a specimen's skin and underlying fascia
Answer: Dissection Probe
Question 3: 10-2
Answer: centi-
Question 4: 10-1
Answer: deci-
Question 5: 10three
Answer: kilo-
Question 6: 10-6
Answer: micro-
Question 7: 10-3
Answer: milli-
Question 8: A variable that is set at the outset of the experiment that does not change as a result of the
experimental procedure
Answer: independent variable
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,Question 9: The unknown variable that is measure in an experiment and dependent upon the
experimental procedure
Answer: dependent variable
Question 10: A variable that may affect the variable of interest
Answer: confounding variable
Question 11: A good experimental design will __________ the number of confounding variables to get
the best results
Answer: limit
Question 12: Descripton (name) of the variable in question
Answer: labels
Question 13: Description of what the numbers on the graph indicate (e.g., ml)
Answer: units
Question 14: Numerical representation of data points
Answer: values
Question 15: Axis where the independent variable is plotted
Answer: x-axis
Question 16: Axis where the dependent variable is plotted
Answer: y-axis
Question 17: In the graph, describe the relationship between distance traveled and time during the first
three minutes
Answer: Linear and increases over time
Question 18: Which of the following units is used to measure volume?
Answer: liters
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, Question 19: Which of the following items are described in the lab manual as "hazardous waste"?
Answer: broken glass, fresh tissue, lab chemicals, cotton swabs, paper
towels (all)
Question 20: When is the open scissors technique preferred?
Answer: When trying to preserve blood vessels and nerves
Question 21: You observe a classmate wearing open-toed shoes during a human cadaver dissection.
The student accidentally spills some unknown fluid from "inside" the hyman cadaver directly on his
skin. What steps would you recommend that the student take to address the chemical exposure?
Answer: -Call emergency services immediately.
-Rinse the area immediately with water.
-Caution them to watch the area for further irritation.
Question 22: You are dissecting the wing of a chicken, and the skin is held tight to the bones beneath it.
You would like to remove the skin, but while doing so you would like to preserve the bone, nerve, and
muscle beneath the skin. Which tools would work best to accomplish this task?
Answer: -Blunt probe
-Scissors
-Forceps
-Dissecting pin
Question 23: Placing a greater value on a research project that included 10,000 participants as opposed
to one investigating the same hypothesis where only 24 participants are used demonstrates the concept
of
Answer: sample size
Question 24: In order to best elicit the cause of any changes due to the exercise, one group will perform
the exercise program and the other will not. This demonstrates the concept of including research _____
in order to determine differences due to experimental variables
Answer: controls
Question 25: Prior to publishing a finding from a research project, a manuscript must be submitted for
_______ where field-experts will have a chance to evaluate the methods and conclusions of the research
with the intent to clarify and improve the quality of the works that are dispersed to the public
Answer: peer review
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