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APTITUDE PRACTICE 3
ANSWER KEY 19 (c) Squares of odd numbers.
1 (a) Successive odd numbers. 20 (a) Double the numbers and operate -1 and +1
2 (b) These are composite numbers,next to 10 , 12 is respectively.
such number 21 (c) 13+1, 23-1, 33+1, 43-1, 53+1, 63-1 and so on.
3 (b) Double each number and subtract 1,3,5,7 etc from 22 (d) Differences of two successive terms are
the result. 12,20,28,36,44 and so on
4 (d) Extreme numbers are increased by one and in the 23 (a) Multiply the numbers by 3 and then add
middle there is a prime number. 1,3,5,7,11,13 etc.
5 (d) Difference of 2 successive terms are 10,22,40,64.. 24 (d) 103-1, 93+1, 83-1, 73+1, 63-1, 53+1 etc
again the diff among these is 12,18,24 . Thus the 25 (c) Double the numbers and subtract from the result
differences between 138 and next term is 64 +30 ie 94. 1,2,3,4,5 .........
Therefore by this logic the next term would be
138 +94 = 232.
6 (a) Differences are 5,7,9,11,13,15 ...
7 (d) A prime number series
8 (c) Double the number and then operate +1 and -1
alternately.
9 (a) Differences of two successive terms are increasing
by8. Thus the next term would be 90 + 42 + 132
10(d) Double the number and to them respectively
1,3,5,7,9 etc.
11 (a) The numbers are decreasing by 103.
12 (d) Differences of the terms are increasing by 8.
13 (c) 23- 1 , 43 +1, 63-1, 83+1, 103-1 ,123+1...so on
14 (c) Differences are increasing by 7
15 (a) Differences of two successive numbers are as
22,42,62,82,102 so on
16 (d) The terms are written as 31+1, 32-1, 33+1, 34-1,
35+1, 36-1 etc
17 (b) A Prime number series
18 (a) Differences of two successive terms are the prime
numbers 2,3,5,7,11 etc . Hence the next
6. The single-layered walls in alveoli inside the lungs are
HUMAN ANATOMY PRACTICE ANSWER KEY thin and moist to facilitate the exchange of gases
between the air sacs and the adjacent blood capillaries.
1. Human body has 3 types of muscles namely: Answer: c. alveoli
a. cardiac – muscles in the heart and considered as 7. Explanation in #5.
involuntary muscle which means it does not require Answer: c. bronchi
nerve activity to contract. 8. Explanation in #6.
b. skeletal – works with the bones for body movement. Answer: d. lungs
c. smooth – lines the walls of blood vessels and internal 9. Mechanisms in breathing include inhalation in which
organs. air is drawn inside the body through the nose/nares to
Answer: d. osteocytes – it is a bone cell. It does not the lungs and exhalation in which air exits from the
belong to the group. body. Gas exchange happens in the lungs where gas
2. Human skeleton is consists of 206 bones. It has 2 diffusion takes place. Diaphragm is a part of respiratory
main parts: axial and appendicular skeleton. Axial refers system which is the muscular partition between the
to bones found along the axis or in the center line of the chest cavity and the abdomen.
body. It consists of skull, vertebral column, sternum Answer: a. inhalation
(chest) and the ribs. Appendicular are those found at 10. The remaining choices are parts of the respiratory
the sides of the body or the appendages. It includes the system. During the transport of gases in the blood, also
limbs (arms and feet), pectoral girdle (shoulder), and the during respiration, it is the respiratory pigments like
pelvic girdle (hips). hemoglobin that carries nearly all of the oxygen and
Answer: d. patella –bone found in the knee/kneecap. some amount of carbon dioxide.
3. Explanation in #2. Answer: b. respiratory pigments
Answer: b. axial 11. The neural centers that control respiratory rhythm
4. There are different types of joints depending on their and depth are located in the medulla and pons in the
location and functions. Some of these are: brain. The medulla sets the basic rhythm of breathing
a. gliding joint – has only short slipping or gliding maintains a rate of 12-15 respirations per minute.
movements. i.e.wrists Answer: d. medulla
b. hinge – angular or movement around one axis only is 12. Although many factors can modify respiratory rate
allowed. i.e. elbow, ankle and between fingers. and depth, the most important factors are chemical –
c. pivot – moves only in one direction. i.e. arms and one is the level of carbon dioxide. Increased levels of
below the head carbon dioxide and decreased blood pH are the most
d. immovable-joints found in the skull important stimuli leading to an increase in the rate and
e. ball and socket – allow movements in all axes depth of breathing. Changes in carbon dioxide seem to
including rotation. i.e. shoulder and hips act directly on the medulla centers.
Answer: a. hinge joint Answer: e. carbon dioxide
5. In mammals, the respiratory system is made up of the 13. Anoxia when dissected has an- which means
following: the nostrils/nares (external opening), nasal without, and –oxia which means oxygen. This makes the
chambers (line with mucus), pharynx (pathways of word anoxia means without oxygen. This usually
respiration and digestion cross), epiglottis (prevent food happens in places with high altitude like in mountain
from going the wrong way in swallowing), the larynx peaks. Asthma, which is another respiratory sickness, is
(voice box), trachea (windpipe), and two bronchi, one to caused by chronically inflamed, hypersensitive bronchial
each lung. Within the lungs, each bronchus subdivides passages that respond to irritants (dust mite, fungi, etc)
into bronchioles that lead to the alveolar ducts and to with coughing and wheezing. Bends is an accident
the air sacs. It is in the air sacs that air is filtered from caused by sudden changes in atmospheric pressures
dust and foreign substance, warmed to body affecting the heart. Antihistamines are anti-allergy
temperature and is saturated with moisture. drugs.
Answer: b. air sacs Answer: b. anoxia
14. Tobacco is a plant that contains an active substance
called nicotine. This nicotine is an acrid, poisonous
alkaloid. When exposed to long term smoking, a person heart specifically located at the right atrium. Cystitis is
may acquire lung and heart diseases. the inflammation of the bladder.
Answer: b. nicotine Answer: b. gout
15. Related to #14. 23. Among all of the body tissues, blood is unique. It is
Answer: e. lung cancer the only fluid tissue and is formed in red bone marrow.
16. When you inhale, you get in more oxygen than It has both the solid and liquid components. The solid
carbon dioxide. That is in contrary when you exhale. parts are the red blood cells (erythrocytes) that function
Exhaled air in oxygen transport, white blood cells (leukocytes) that
contains more carbon dioxide than oxygen and is act in various ways to protect the body and the
warmer than when you inhaled. platelets, cell fragments that function in the blood
Answer: b. low in O2 but high in CO2 clotting process. The nonliving fluid is called the plasma
17. Refer to #5. which is approximately 90% water.
Answer: e. nasal cavity – larynx – trachea – bronchi – Answer: b. platelets
air sacs 24. Explained in # 23.
18. The kidney plays a prominent role as the principal Answer: a. red blood cells
organ that regulates the volume and composition of the 25. People has four main blood types, namely: type A, B,
internal fluid environment of the body. Each kidney is AB, and O. You cannot just mixed up this blood types
consists over a million tiny structures called the during blood transfusion because each unique proteins
nephrons. They are the structural and functional units of called antigens. Antigen is a substance that the body
the kidneys and are responsible for urine formation. recognizes as foreign. It stimulates the body system to
Each and every nephron is associated with 2 capillary produce antibodies to defense against it. Each blood
beds – the glomerulus and the peritubular. It is the type has its own antigens and antibodies which
glomerulus that specialized for filtration. determine what blood type it can receive. Summary of it
Answer: c. glomerulus is: Blood group Antigens Antibodies Blood that it can
19. Urea (formed in the liver) and other solutes like receive
glucose and other salts are removed from the blood by A A Anti-B A, O
the kidney. It is actively done in the filtration stage of B B Anti-A B, O
urine formation. AB A, B None A, B, AB, O
Answer: c. kidney O None Anti A, Anti B O
20. Urinary system removes nitrogen-containing wastes Answer: b. universal recipients
from the blood and flushes them from the body in 26. There are illnesses associated with blood. A person
urine. This involves parts like kidney ---- ureters ---- lacking or has too few red blood cells (insufficient
urinary bladder ----urethra. We already know the amount of hemoglobin) is considered to be anemia.
function of kidney (#18). Ureters are slender tubes that Patients with too much white blood cells compared to
are the passageways that carry urine from the kidney to the amount of RBC have leukemia. The body of a person
the bladder. Urinary bladder is a smooth, collapsible, with leukemia becomes prey or prone to disease-
muscular sac that stores urine temporarily. It is the causing bacteria and viruses. Hemophilia applies to
urethra, a thin-walled tube that carries urine by several different hereditary bleeding disorders that
peristalsis from the bladder to the outside of the body. result from a lack of the factors needed in clotting.
Answer: e. urethra Answer: c. anemia
21. Refer #18. 27. Antibodies are produced and our immunity is
Answer: a. nephrons managed by B cells. When these B cells encounter
22. There are imbalances in joints. One of it is gout in antigens and produce antibodies against them, we are
which uric acid (a waste product) accumulates in the exhibiting active immunity. It can be naturally acquired
blood and may be deposited as needle-shaped crystals during bacterial and viral infections, and artificially
in the soft tissues in the joints. Uremia is the poisoning received thru vaccines. Passive immunity is obtained
in the blood by the presence of waste products causing from a donor. It is commonly seen on a fetus when the
renal failure. SA node (sinoatrial node) is part of the mother’s antibodies cross the placenta and enter thru
its circulation system and after birth during function in the immune response. Usually unaware, we
breastfeeding. may have swollen lymph nodes during active infection.
Answer: d. passive immunity This is a result of the trapping function of the nodes.
28. Heart is an important part in the cardio-vascular Answer: b. Swollen lymph nodes indicate that there is
system of our body. It is about the size of your fist and an infection in the body.
weighs less than a pound. It is enclosed by a double sac 33. Refer to #23.
of membrane called pericardium. The heart has four (4) Answer: b. bone marrow
hollow chambers – two atria (right & left atrium) and 34. Can be seen in #28, paragraph 1
another two ventricles (right & left ventricles). The Answer: b. right atrium
superior (upper) atria are considered as the receiving 35. The blood supply that oxygenates and nourishes the
chambers. Blood flows into the atria from the veins of heart is provided by the right and left coronary arteries.
the body and then fills the ventricles. The inferior Answer: d. coronary arteries
(lower) ventricles are the discharging chambers. The 36. In #28, paragraph 2
ventricles are the actual pumps of the heart. When the Answer: c. plasma
heart contracts, blood is propelled out of the heart 37. The thoracic duct is actively involved in the
passing the artery and into the whole circulation lymphatic system. It is where the lymph from the rest of
process. Although it is a single organ but it functions as the body is
a double pump. The right side works as the pulmonary drained.
circuit pump. It receives relatively oxygen-poor blood Answer: d. lymphatic system
from the veins of the body thru the venae cava (superior 38. To prevent anemia and promote the formation of
– from parts above heart/diaphragm, inferior – parts red blood cells, our body needs sufficient amount of
below the heart/ diaphragm) and pumps it out through iron.
the pulmonary trunk. It then splits into the right and left Answer: b. formation of red blood cells
pulmonary arteries, which carry blood to the lungs 39. The first correct description of blood flow was
where oxygen is picked up and carbon dioxide is demonstrated by an English man named William Harvey
unloaded. Oxygen-rich blood drains from the lungs and in 1628.
is returned to the left side of the heart thru the 4 Answer: e. Harvey
pulmonary veins. It only function is to carry blood to the 40. The clotting procedure follows the following
lungs for gas exchange and then return to the heart. procedure:
Blood returned to the left side of the heart is pumped Platelets ------- Prothrombin ------Thrombin --------
out of the heart into the aorta from which the Fibrinogen --------Fibrin
systematic arteries branch to supply essentially all body Answer: d. 1-5-4-3-2
tissues. It supplies oxygen- and nutrient-rich blood to all 41. Red blood cells (RBC) are anucleate or lack nucleus,
body parts. they are unable to synthesis proteins, grow or divide. As
Answer: a. pericardium they age, they fall apart and are eliminated in the
29. Refers to #28, paragraph 1. spleen, liver and other body tissues.
Answer: c. veins Answer: b. spleen
30. Stated in #28, paragraph 2. 42. Oxygen is transported in the blood in two ways.
Answer: b. superior vena cava Most attaches to hemoglobin molecules inside the RBC’s
31. The heart is equipped with 4 valves, which allow to form oxyhemoglobin. A very small amount of oxygen
blood to flow in only one direction through the heart is carried dissolved in the plasma. And this happens in
chambers in the whole circulatory system. the lungs.
Answer: a. One way valves assure the blood keeps Answer: a. lungs
flowing in only one direction through the circulatory 43. Blood pressure is the pressure the blood exerts
system. against the inners walls of the blood vessels, and it is
32. More closely related to immune system, the lymph the force that keeps blood circulating continuously even
nodes help protect the body by removing foreign between heartbeats. The measurements are usually
material such as bacteria and tumor cells from the based on systolic pressure (the number written above),
lymphatic stream and by producing lymphocytes that which is the pressure in the arteries at the peak of
ventricular contraction; and the diastolic pressure (the Answer: c. semi-circular canals
figure written below), which is the pressure when the 49. Human has 5 known senses; smell, sight, taste, hear
ventricles are relaxing. The considered normal BP is and touch. These senses have their corresponding parts.
120/80 though normal BP varies based on several Hearing has the auditory nerves inside the ear, smell has
factors. the olfactory nerves, taste has the taste buds, sight has
Answer: c. 120/80 optic nerves and touch has sensory receptors.
44. Immunity is our resistance to disease. Based on #27, Answer: d. olfactory nerves
we can be immune by the time we receive our vaccines. 50. Brain is an important organ in the nervous system. It
Answer: b. had been given vaccine against chicken pox is protected by the bone cranium. The brain has four
45. The circulatory system of vertebrates like humans is main regions. These are the cerebral hemispheres,
made up of blood, blood vessels and the heart. This is a diencephalon, brain stem and the cerebellum. The
closed circulatory system because the blood is confined cerebrum is the superior part of the brain. Speech,
to vessels throughout its journey from the heart to the memory, logical and emotional response, consciousness
tissues and back again. Invertebrates, in contrary, has and interpretation of sensation are done here.
open circulatory system; the blood is pumped from the Diencephalon or the interbrain sits on top of the brain
heart into blood vessels that open into tissue spaces. stem. You can see here the hypothalamus which plays a
Answer: c. closed type role in regulation of body temperature, water balance
46. We are now in nervous system. The functional unit and metabolism. What is most important to take note in
of the nervous system is the neuron or the nerve cell. the brain stem is the medulla oblongata. It contains
This centers that control heart rate, blood pressure,
system is divided into two divisions: the peripheral (a breathing, swallowing and vomiting. The cerebellum
network extending to all body parts) and the central provides the perfect the timing for skeletal activity and
(coordinates everything). The brain and the spinal cord controls balance and equilibrium.
compose the central nervous system. Nerve cells Answer: a. ganglion
attached in the spinal cord are called spinal nerves while 51. Explained in #46.
those found in the brain are named cranial nerves. Answer: b. neurons
Answer: d. cranial nerves 52. Also seen in #46.
47. The eyeball is built of three layers: (1) sclera that Answer: d. spinal cord
provides support and protection, (2) choroid coat 53. Neurons are highly specialized to transmit messages
containing blood vessels for nourishment, and (3) the from one part of the body to another. Dendrites convey
light sensitive retina. Other parts includes the cornea the incoming electric signals or messages toward the
which is a transparent anterior modification of the cell body. Those that generate nerve impulses and
sclera; iris that regulates the size of the light opening, conduct them away from the cell body are called axons.
which in return is called the pupil; and the lens that Answer: b. axons
alter the curvature of the lens and bends the rays to 54. Stated in #50.
focus them into the retina. The retina is composed of Answer: a. brain
photoreceptors, the rods and the cones. The cones are 55. The following except letter c. auditory nerve, can be
for the colored and the rods for the colorless (black and felt or detected by the receptors in the skin.
white) vision. Answer: c. auditory nerve
Answer: a. cones 56. Lack of vitamin B1 can cause nerve changes, edema,
48. The ear is the specialized receptor for detecting heart damage and beri-beri. B1 can be sourced out from
sound waves in the surrounding environment. The outer pork, legumes and grains.
ear collects the sound waves and funnels them through Answer: d. Vit B1
the auditory canal to the eardrum. The middle ear is an 57. Rickets or bone deformities especially in children can
air-filled chamber containing 3 tiny bones namely: the be acquired when body is deficient in vitamin D. It can
hammer, anvil and the stirrup. These bones conduct the be
sound waves across the middle ear. Within the inner ear prevented when we consume milk, eggs and the
is the cochlea which is the organ for hearing. What is exposure to sunlight.
used as the balance organ are the semi-circular canals. Answer: c. Vit D
58. When one person lacks the supply of vitamin A, it 69. Refer to table in #60. Insulin regulates the level of
may result to night blindness, permanent blindness and blood glucose. High levels of glucose in the blood
dry skin. stimulate the release of insulin in the gland.
Answer: a. vit A Answer: b. insulin
59. Ascorbic or vitamin C can be found in citrus fruits, 70. Among the glands, it is the pituitary gland that is
leafy vegetables, melons, tomatoes, etc. When there is considered as the master’s gland because of its various
the deficient of this, it may result to scurvy, delayed uses accompanied by the different hormones it controls.
wound healing and weak immune system. Answer: d. pituitary
Answer: b. vit C 71. Refer to table in #60
60. Endocrine system coordinates and directs the Answer: c. estrogen
activity of the body cell. This system utilizes chemical 72. If the pituitary gland malfunctions, it may result to
messengers called hormones, which are released in the acromegaly. Facial bones, as well as in the feet and
blood to be transported throughout the body. Although hands swell.
circulated in all parts, hormones affect only certain Answer: a. acromegaly
tissue cells or organs.
Answer: c. thyroxine
Endocrine Organs Hormones Deficiency
(undersecretion)
ANSWER KEY FOR ENGLISH PRACTICE 3 ANSWER KEY FOR ENGLISH PRACTICE 4
I. IDENTIFYING ERRORS Single-Word Approach
1. a. Most of people-- Most people (To talk generally, 1. C
use most people/students etc.) 2. B
2. a. The teachers --- Teachers (Use no article when 3. D
generalizing with plurals) 4. B
3. b. an university --- a university 5. E
4. b. an advice --- some advice 6. B
5. e. No Error 7. E
6. c. latest equipments --- latest equipment 8. D
7. b. in the night --- at night (in the 9. C
morning/afternoon/evening) 10. A
8. a. at --- in (live in + city/country while live at + specific 11. C
address) 12. D
9. d. arrived in --- arrived at (arrive at + specific place 13. C
while arrive in + city or country) 14. A
10. b. less libraries --- fewer libraries (less + uncountable 15. E
noun while fewer + countable noun) Paired-Word Approach
II. ANALOGY 1. D
1. b. A cobbler makes and repairs shoes; a contractor 2. B
builds and repairs buildings. 3. B
2. e. To be phobic is to be extremely fearful; to be 4. A
ridiculous is to be extremely silly. 5. B
3. c. Obsession is a greater degree of interest; fantasy is 6. D
a greater degree of dream. 7. B
4. e. Slapstick results in laughter; horror results in fear 8. A
5. b. Verve and enthusiasm are synonyms; devotion and 9. D
reverence are synonyms 10. A
6. c. A cacophony is an unpleasant sound; a stench is an 11. B
unpleasant smell. 12. D
7. a. The deltoid is a muscle; the radius is a bone 13. C
8. d. Umbrage and offense are synonyms; elation and 14. B
jubilance are synonyms. 15. B
9. b. Being erudite is a trait of a professor; being
imaginative is a trait of an inventor ANSWER KEY FOR ENGLISH PRACTICE 5
10. d. A dirge is a song used at a funeral; a jingle is a 1. C 16. B
song used in a commercial. 2. D 17. A
III. READING COMPREHENSION 3. C 18. D
1. C 4. C 19. B
2. B 5. A 20. A
6. D 21. C 3. c 8. b
7. A 22. B 4. a 9. b
8. B 23. D 5. c 10.d
9. B 24. D III. READING COMPREHENSION
10. A 25. C 1. c --- To fight over women
11. A 26. D 2. a --- It is horrible.
12. B 27. C 3. a --- War
13. C 28. A 4. b --- There is always some kind of war occurring
14. D 29. A someplace.
15. C 30. D 5. c --- self-sufficiency and tranquility
6. d --- none of the above
ANSWER KEY FOR ENGLISH PRACTICE 6 7. a --- Self-sufficiency does not bring happiness.
1.D 10. B 11. D 20. D 8. d --- The heart utilizes the blood within itself.
2.D 12. A 9. c --- absence of oxygen in the heart muscles
3.A 13 . B 10. a --- normally provides the heart’s energy
4.C 14. B requirement.
5.A 15. B
6.B 16. A
7.C 17. C
8.C 18. A
9.D 19. D
ANSWER KEY FOR ENGLISH PRACTICE 7 ANSWER KEY FOR ENGLISH PRACTICE 9