PLTW Biomedical Science Unit 1-3
Benchmark UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Experiments should identify the independent and dependent variables, which one does the
scientist control? - CORRECT ANSWER - independent
Which chemical indicator would be best for analyzing simple sugars? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Benedict's solution
What insulin and glucose levels would you expect to find in uncontrolled type I versus type II
diabetics? - CORRECT ANSWER - type 1 would have low insulin and high glucose but
type 2 high insulin and high glucose
__________is the pressure placed on blood vessels when the ventricles contract and
_________is the pressure on the blood vessel walls as the ventricles relax. - CORRECT
ANSWER - systolic/diastolic
Which of the following careers would NOT be a wise choice for someone interested in death
investigation? - CORRECT ANSWER - 911 operator
Diabetes is damaging to cells because high blood sugar creates a _______________ environment
around the cell. - CORRECT ANSWER - hypertonic
Neck, jaw, shoulder, upper back or abdominal discomfort, shortness of breath, right arm pain,
nausea or vomiting, sweating, light headedness or dizziness, and unusual fatigue are all
symptoms of a _________________ in a woman. - CORRECT ANSWER - heart attack
In a slide of red blood cells, you notice some are shaped like a sickle, what disease is this called -
CORRECT ANSWER - sickle cell anemia
Benchmark UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Experiments should identify the independent and dependent variables, which one does the
scientist control? - CORRECT ANSWER - independent
Which chemical indicator would be best for analyzing simple sugars? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Benedict's solution
What insulin and glucose levels would you expect to find in uncontrolled type I versus type II
diabetics? - CORRECT ANSWER - type 1 would have low insulin and high glucose but
type 2 high insulin and high glucose
__________is the pressure placed on blood vessels when the ventricles contract and
_________is the pressure on the blood vessel walls as the ventricles relax. - CORRECT
ANSWER - systolic/diastolic
Which of the following careers would NOT be a wise choice for someone interested in death
investigation? - CORRECT ANSWER - 911 operator
Diabetes is damaging to cells because high blood sugar creates a _______________ environment
around the cell. - CORRECT ANSWER - hypertonic
Neck, jaw, shoulder, upper back or abdominal discomfort, shortness of breath, right arm pain,
nausea or vomiting, sweating, light headedness or dizziness, and unusual fatigue are all
symptoms of a _________________ in a woman. - CORRECT ANSWER - heart attack
In a slide of red blood cells, you notice some are shaped like a sickle, what disease is this called -
CORRECT ANSWER - sickle cell anemia
