SAT Prep - Question List

406. Motion
Motion occurs whenever one moves to get a snack, walk outside, or even roll over in bed. All this motion requires force. Force and motion work together to create consistency and make our world go around.
Force can be defined as “pushing or pulling.” Pulling and pushing are not foreign concepts, given that they are required to open or close a door, as well as many other actions in our day-to-day lives. By applying force, potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. Force also alters an object’s motion. For example, the refrigerator door was resting before force was applied to it.
Push and pull are examples of basic forces, but there are also special forces that improve the quality of life here on Earth. These include gravity and magnetic forces. Unlike the force required to open the door, these other forces do not require direct contact. Instead, gravity is constantly in motion, acting as a catalyst for forces that allow humans and other objects to remain on the ground and the Earth to rotate around the sun.
These basic examples show just how vital motion and force are to everyday activities and the quality of life enjoyed here on Earth. Without these scientific processes, life would be much different.



Which of the following is an example of a basic force?

407. The Nervous System
The most complicated system in the human body is the nervous system. This highly organized system allows bodily processes to be regulated and occur in a regulated fashion, based on the organism’s placement within its environment. The nervous system is comprised of two parts: the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal cord, the medulla spinalis. The brain and the spinal cord meet at the point of the atlas vertebrae, which is in the general area of the human neck. The peripheral nervous system is comprised of nerves that connect the central nervous system, as well as other tissues throughout the body. Within the nervous tissues, nerve cells are present. These nerve cells have many jobs and work in conjunction with supporting tissues, known as neuroglia. This particular tissue is found exclusively in the brain and the medulla spinalis. Undoubtedly, there remains a vast amount more to know about the nervous system - the most complex system in living organisms.



What is unique about the nervous system, in comparison to the other systems in the human body?

408. The Nervous System
The most complicated system in the human body is the nervous system. This highly organized system allows bodily processes to be regulated and occur in a regulated fashion, based on the organism’s placement within its environment. The nervous system is comprised of two parts: the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal cord, the medulla spinalis. The brain and the spinal cord meet at the point of the atlas vertebrae, which is in the general area of the human neck. The peripheral nervous system is comprised of nerves that connect the central nervous system, as well as other tissues throughout the body. Within the nervous tissues, nerve cells are present. These nerve cells have many jobs and work in conjunction with supporting tissues, known as neuroglia. This particular tissue is found exclusively in the brain and the medulla spinalis. Undoubtedly, there remains a vast amount more to know about the nervous system - the most complex system in living organisms.



Which of the following BEST identifies the author’s most likely profession?

409. The Nervous System
The most complicated system in the human body is the nervous system. This highly organized system allows bodily processes to be regulated and occur in a regulated fashion, based on the organism’s placement within its environment. The nervous system is comprised of two parts: the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal cord, the medulla spinalis. The brain and the spinal cord meet at the point of the atlas vertebrae, which is in the general area of the human neck. The peripheral nervous system is comprised of nerves that connect the central nervous system, as well as other tissues throughout the body. Within the nervous tissues, nerve cells are present. These nerve cells have many jobs and work in conjunction with supporting tissues, known as neuroglia. This particular tissue is found exclusively in the brain and the medulla spinalis. Undoubtedly, there remains a vast amount more to know about the nervous system - the most complex system in living organisms.



The atlas vertebrae can also be referred to as:

410. The Nervous System
The most complicated system in the human body is the nervous system. This highly organized system allows bodily processes to be regulated and occur in a regulated fashion, based on the organism’s placement within its environment. The nervous system is comprised of two parts: the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal cord, the medulla spinalis. The brain and the spinal cord meet at the point of the atlas vertebrae, which is in the general area of the human neck. The peripheral nervous system is comprised of nerves that connect the central nervous system, as well as other tissues throughout the body. Within the nervous tissues, nerve cells are present. These nerve cells have many jobs and work in conjunction with supporting tissues, known as neuroglia. This particular tissue is found exclusively in the brain and the medulla spinalis. Undoubtedly, there remains a vast amount more to know about the nervous system - the most complex system in living organisms.



Which of the following BEST characterizes the material supplied in this passage?