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NURSING 324 PHYSICS 1 Question 1 Which is/are not a commonly used system of measurement in science and medicine, around the world? [Select all that apply] Metric System SI System British System French System 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. Question 2 What is a basic unit of measurement commonly used in medicine? Gram Foot Inches Pound The foot, inches and pound are all English units of measurement. In medicine, the gram is used. Question 3 What are the common fundamental units of measurement in the SI system? [Select all that apply] Length Mass Time Volume Length, mass, and time are all SI units of measurement. Volume is part of the metric system Length Mass Weight 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. Question 5 What is the metric unit of volume? Ounces Pounds Liter Gram 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. Question 6 How many centimeters are in an inch? 2.41 3.75 3.23 2.54 There are 2.54 centimeters in an inch. Question 7 What instrument is used to measure thickness of an object, such a waist? Scale Calipers