Exam 3: ATI-TEAS-Reading

3    4    5    6   12   14     Arrange the numbers above into a pyramid with three in the bottom row, two in the middle and one on top. Follow these guidelines when placing the squares: All of the numbers in the bottom row should be even. The two numbers in the middle have a difference of 1. The top block is a multiple of 15. Which of the following arrangements corresponds with the directions above?

Use the job posting below to answer the question. Henderson State College Fundraiser for Development/Capital Campaign Henderson State College in Nevada seeks a highly experienced fundraiser to work for the College's in-house fundraising program. The successful candidate will report directly to the director of development and will provide support for the college's Capital Campaign. Work will be conducted in a team environment with the deans of each department of the college. Requirements: Must be willing to work without supervision, travel and devote the time necessary to achieve audacious goals. Evening and weekend work required. Bachelor's degree required, although a master's degree is preferred. Demonstrated success in soliciting major gifts is an absolute must. Must have a minimum of twelve years' experience in fundraising and managing in a team-oriented environment. Those who have worked in a university setting will have an advantage in the selection process. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume with salary requirements to the address listed below: Charles Smith, Director of Personnel Management Henderson State College Office of Human Resources 456 Desert View Road Henderson, Nevada 91293 Email: smithc@HSC.edu Phone: 454-555-9383 Which candidate would be the best fit for this role?

Dolly the Sheep The topic of human reproductive cloning has been highly debated for decades. However, the world's most famous clone was actually a sheep. Dolly the Sheep (July 5, 1996 - February 14, 2003) was the first mammal to have been successfully cloned from an adult cell. Cloned at the Roslin Institute in Midlothian, Scotland, it took seven months for Dolly's cloning to be publicly announced. Once the success of the experiment was made known, though, it was considered by some to be a scientific, revolutionary breakthrough that changed the history of cloning. Most people probably do not realize that cloning has existed since the beginning of time. For example, organisms such as bacteria create offspring that are genetically identical to the parent through asexual reproduction, the primary form of reproduction for single-celled organisms. In biotechnology, cloning is known as the process of producing copies of cells or DNA fragments. In the cloning of Dolly the Sheep, British biologists called upon the somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) technique. The SCNT technique is a process in which the nucleus from an ordinary, adult cell is transferred into an enucleated oocyte, or commonly known as an unfertilized, developing egg cell. Then, the hybrid cell is divided by an electric shock and implanted in a surrogate mother. In this case, Dolly the Sheep had three mothers, one of which provided the egg, one that provided the DNA, and one that carried the cloned embryo to term. The SCNT process is not only a substantially effective form of animal cloning, but it results in a creature having nearly the same genetic potential as the one providing the nuclear DNA. Interestingly, while Dolly the Sheep is considered to be the most famous cloning experiment, it was not the first time that an animal had been cloned. In fact, other sheep had been cloned in 1984 and 1995, but these experiments were not as notable since they involved embryonic and fetal cells. The fact that Dolly the Sheep had been made from adult cells is what set the experiment apart from the rest. This successful cloning broke new ground in both biology and medicine, as it proved that genetic material from a specific adult cell could be programmed to grow a completely different organism. Dolly the Sheep also triggered an intense worldwide response and a burning debate regarding bioethics. Skeptics and critics of the SCNT technique argued that the process could be used to create human clones, which could act as a violation of human dignity. Some countries even banned cloning and considered it illegal. Those in favor of the SCNT technique, on the other hand, argued that SCNT could help improve understanding of aging and genetics, while also leading to the production of cheaper medicines. What is the meaning of the word "triggered", as used in paragraph 5?

Use the recipe below to answer the question. Cheesy Bacon Chicken w/ Mushrooms Prep: 25 m Cook: 25 m Ready In: 1 h 20 m Ingredients ● 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/2 inch thickness ● 2 tsp. seasoning salt ● 6 slices bacon, cut in half ● 1/2 c. prepared yellow mustard ● 1/2 c. honey ● 1/4 c. light corn syrup ● 1/4 c. mayonnaise ● 1 tsp. dried onion flakes ● 1 tbs. vegetable oil ● 1 c. sliced fresh mushrooms ● 2 c. shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese ● 2 tbs. chopped fresh parsley Directions 1) Rub the chicken breasts with the seasoning salt, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 2) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until crisp. Set aside. 3) In a medium bowl make the sauce: combine the mustard, honey, corn syrup, mayonnaise and dried onion flakes. Remove half of sauce, cover and refrigerate to serve later. 4) Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the breasts in the skillet and fry for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until browned. Remove from skillet and place the breasts into a 9×13 inch baking dish. Apply the honey mustard sauce to each breast, then layer each breast with mushrooms and bacon. Sprinkle top with shredded cheese. 5) Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and chicken juices run clear. Garnish with parsley and serve with the reserved honey mustard sauce. When should the chicken breasts be fried?

Dolly the Sheep  The topic of human reproductive cloning has been highly debated for decades. However, the world's most famous clone was actually a sheep. Dolly the Sheep (July 5, 1996 - February 14, 2003) was the first mammal to have been successfully cloned from an adult cell. Cloned at the Roslin Institute in Midlothian, Scotland, it took seven months for Dolly's cloning to be publicly announced. Once the success of the experiment was made known, though, it was considered by some to be a scientific, revolutionary breakthrough that changed the history of cloning. Most people probably do not realize that cloning has existed since the beginning of time. For example, organisms such as bacteria create offspring that are genetically identical to the parent through asexual reproduction, the primary form of reproduction for single-celled organisms. In biotechnology, cloning is known as the process of producing copies of cells or DNA fragments. In the cloning of Dolly the Sheep, British biologists called upon the somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) technique. The SCNT technique is a process in which the nucleus from an ordinary, adult cell is transferred into an enucleated oocyte, or commonly known as an unfertilized, developing egg cell. Then, the hybrid cell is divided by an electric shock and implanted in a surrogate mother. In this case, Dolly the Sheep had three mothers, one of which provided the egg, one that provided the DNA, and one that carried the cloned embryo to term. The SCNT process is not only a substantially effective form of animal cloning, but it results in a creature having nearly the same genetic potential as the one providing the nuclear DNA. Interestingly, while Dolly the Sheep is considered to be the most famous cloning experiment, it was not the first time that an animal had been cloned. In fact, other sheep had been cloned in 1984 and 1995, but these experiments were not as notable since they involved embryonic and foetal cells. The fact that Dolly the Sheep had been made from adult cells is what set the experiment apart from the rest. This successful cloning broke new ground in both biology and medicine, as it proved that genetic material from a specific adult cell could be programmed to grow a completely different organism. Dolly the Sheep also triggered an intense worldwide response and a burning debate regarding bioethics. Skeptics and critics of the SCNT technique argued that the process could be used to create human clones, which could act as a violation of human dignity. Some countries even banned cloning and considered it illegal. Those in favor of the SCNT technique, on the other hand, argued that SCNT could help improve understanding of aging and genetics, while also leading to the production of cheaper medicines. Based on the passage, which of the following inferences can be made about those who argue against the SCNT technique?

Kevin always likes to foot the bill for dinner no matter what it costs.  Which of the following defines "foot" as used in the sentence above?

I read an interesting article about theater in the New York Times today. Italics are used in the sentence above because the italicized words are:

Use the pie chart below to answer the question. Which three categories account for more than half of all the website traffic?

Do you believe in the paranormal? If so, you might not be surprised to hear of alien abductions, brushes with ghosts, or even imps and ghouls invading one's bedroom at night. It's certainly entertaining to believe in such otherworldly events. But the phenomenon of sleep paralysis might just provide a more viable explanation to these occurrences than traditional paranormal explanations. REM sleep is a deep cycle of sleep in which we have our most vivid dreams. At this stage, we are paralyzed. This might simply be a sort of safety device to stop us from acting out our dreams so that we don't, for example, attempt to fly. But during sleep paralysis, features of REM sleep continue even after we wake up. At this stage, we are paralyzed. As much as 8% of the population experiences this phenomenon, perhaps explaining many events that might otherwise be attributed to paranormal activity. Which of the following best describes an argument made in the passage?

​Works Cited Lee, Leo Ou-fan. City Between Worlds:My Hong Kong. New York: Belknap P, 2008.                Print. Meyer, Michael. The Last Days of Old Beijing. New York: Walker, 2008. Print. Reddies, Bernd. "China: Its Struggle for Stabilization and Equal Status." Compass             2020 (2007): 3-19. Library.fes.de. May 2007.             https://library.fes.de/pdf-files/iez/05161.pdf. Schleicher, Annie. "China Struggles to Balance Economy with Environment." News                 Hour ​Extra. 07 Dec. 2005. PBS. 01 Mar. 2005. Web.                                    https://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/july-dec05/toxic_12-07.html. Above is a sample of a bibliography from a student research paper. Which source is likely to describe a city that is undergoing a modern transformation?

They kept a shop as a front for dealing in stolen jewelry.  Which of the following defines "front" as used in the sentence above?

Use the map below to answer the question. Where would someone likely start of day hike on the World War II Heritage Trail?

buckle N) 1) a flat, typically rectangular frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt or strap 2)  a similarly shaped ornament on a shoe V) 3) to fasten or decorate with a buckle 4) to yield and give way under pressure or strain Which of the definitions in the dictionary best fits the sentence: "Margaret failed her driver's exam because she forgot to buckle her seatbelt"?

To: All Young's City Books staff From: Charles Young Date: 3 January Subject: Staff Recommendations As you know, when our customers browse for books, they often ask you for recommendations. As you may also know, February is Contemporary African American Writers Month. In honor of that, I'd like to create a display on the west wall of our store that highlights our staff's recommendations for books by African American writers. I'd like for every employee to choose a book you enjoyed reading and write a short synopsis (a paragraph is fine) of the book and describe why you recommend it. Recommendations can be written on a form that is available from Jenny at the special orders desk and should be submitted to me by the end of next week. That will give us plenty of time to create the display. In addition, the book that you recommend should be written by an African American writer who is currently living. The book can be fiction or nonfiction and must've been published within the last ten years. Your recommendation will be displayed next to copies of the book. I know that all of you are avid readers. I'm looking forward to seeing our customers' reactions to this display and to your knowledge and expertise. Thank you, Charles Which of the following is a logical conclusion that can be drawn from the memo?

Use the recipe below to answer the question. Cheesy Bacon Chicken w/ Mushrooms Prep: 25 m Cook: 25 m Ready In: 1 h 20 m Ingredients ● 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/2 inch thickness ● 2 tsp. seasoning salt ● 6 slices bacon, cut in half ● 1/2 c. prepared yellow mustard ● 1/2 c. honey ● 1/4 c. light corn syrup ● 1/4 c. mayonnaise ● 1 tsp. dried onion flakes ● 1 tbs. vegetable oil ● 1 c. sliced fresh mushrooms ● 2 c. shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese ● 2 tbs. chopped fresh parsley Directions 1) Rub the chicken breasts with the seasoning salt, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 2) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until crisp. Set aside. 3) In a medium bowl make the sauce: combine the mustard, honey, corn syrup, mayonnaise and dried onion flakes. Remove half of sauce, cover and refrigerate to serve later. 4) Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the breasts in the skillet and fry for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until browned. Remove from skillet and place the breasts into a 9×13 inch baking dish. Apply the honey mustard sauce to each breast, then layer each breast with mushrooms and bacon. Sprinkle top with shredded cheese. 5) Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and chicken juices run clear. Garnish with parsley and serve with the reserved honey mustard sauce. When should salt be applied to the chicken breast?

Polar Dinosaurs When you think of the typical dinosaur habitat, images of steamy swamps or boiling tropical forests probably come to mind. And certainly, dinosaurs flourished in such environments for millions of years. You might not think of Antarctica or Alaska as probable homes for dinosaurs. However, paleontologists have unearthed the remains of dinosaurs that did quite well in environments that were cold for at least part of the year. Known as polar dinosaurs, they endured long periods of darkness, sometimes up to six months each winter. Seventy million years ago, Alaska was cold but not as cold as it is today. Still, winters would have come with plenty of ice and snow. Scientists estimate that Alaska's climate at the time would have come close to that of Chicago today. The fossil evidence shows that relatives of Tyrannosaurus rex would have hunted the thirty-five-foot-long herbivore Edmontosaurus in forests rich with conifers, or cone-bearing trees, such as ancestors to modern junipers or pines. Polar dinosaurs had two options when winter arrived. They could stay put or escape to warmer climes. Amazingly, it appears that some remained in the area over the long winters. This raises the question of whether the polar dinosaurs were warm-blooded, like modern birds and mammals, or cold-blooded, like modern reptiles. Warm-blooded animals maintain body temperature internally, through metabolism. By contrast, cold-blooded animals warm their bodies by absorbing heat from the sun and their surroundings. That's why you might see a lizard sunning itself on a rock early in the morning. But, at extreme northern and southern latitudes, the sun doesn't rise for several months during the winter. In these places, it would be nearly impossible for a cold-blooded dinosaur to survive. Could these dinosaurs have actually been warm-blooded? Common sense says that they had to be warm-blooded. And many paleontologists now agree. To see why you just need to look at the bones. Bones of all animals have growth rings, similar to the growth rings found on trees. They indicate how quickly or slowly an animal grows. The researchers compared the dinosaurs' growth rates with those of both living and extinct animals and found that the dinosaurs' growth rate matched that of mammals. Scientists also looked at limb length and the amount of muscle required to move the limbs. Cold-blooded animals typically have shorter limb length and less muscle mass than warm-blooded animals. Based on hip height, these scientists concluded that the five largest dinosaurs would have had to be warm-blooded to walk or run. The polar dinosaurs lived in a very strange world. And many scientists now think that the only way they could have thrived there was by being warm-blooded. Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the passage?

4 3 2 1 1 4 3 4 3 2 Using the number string above, replace every 1 with the letter A, every 2 with the letter B, every 3 with the letter C, and every 4 with the letter F. For letters that appear more than twice, delete the first instance of those letters. Delete the first and the last letters in the string, and replace the vowels with the letter Z. Which of the following letter strings corresponds with the directions above?

To: All Young's City Books staff From: Charles Young Date: 3 January Subject: Staff Recommendations As you know, when our customers browse for books, they often ask you for recommendations. As you may also know, February is Contemporary African American Writers Month. In honor of that, I'd like to create a display on the west wall of our store that highlights our staff's recommendations for books by African American writers. I'd like for every employee to choose a book you enjoyed reading and write a short synopsis (a paragraph is fine) of the book and describe why you recommend it. Recommendations can be written on a form that is available from Jenny at the special orders desk and should be submitted to me by the end of next week. That will give us plenty of time to create the display. In addition, the book that you recommend should be written by an African American writer who is currently living. The book can be fiction or nonfiction and must've been published within the last ten years. Your recommendation will be displayed next to copies of the book. I know that all of you are avid readers. I'm looking forward to seeing our customers' reactions to this display and to your knowledge and expertise. Thank you, Charles Which of the following is a logical conclusion that can be drawn from the memo?

Use the job posting below to answer the question. $25-$30 an hour + Commission (posted 6/17) City Lights Remodeling is America's #1 remodeler as ranked by Remodeling Magazine based on sales. We are a rapidly growing company and are currently seeking well-spoken, energetic and eager-to-learn individuals who are interested in starting a career with one of the nation's top home remodeling companies. City Lights Remodeling is an incredible business that allows its employees to grow with the company. We have several high-earning opportunities available. We offer a lucrative performance-based compensation plan which includes base pay plus commission and monthly bonuses. The candidates chosen for this salaried position will speak directly with prospective clients in communities located in and around the Greater-Las Vegas area and surrounding cities. They will engage in meaningful conversations with homeowners in their own houses, generate interest in our products, and schedule appointments to meet with a Project Consultant. No experience necessary Paid professional training Full-time career opportunity Fun and successful, high-energy work culture Uncapped commission with base pay + monthly bonuses No telephone cold calls Fun outings- Ski trips, barbecues, holiday parties, casino trips, sporting events, concert tickets, etc. Again, we offer… Fun and successful work culture Base + Commission + Additional Bonuses NO CAP on commission To apply, simply navigate to our company website's current jobs page. Click on the call center representative job. You will be asked to upload your cover letter and resume. City Lights Remodeling 213 Boulder Highway Las Vegas, Nevada 90236 Citylightsremodeling.com Which of the following individuals would most likely be interested in the job?

I told my partners that it was foolhardy to get involved in such a bad plan in the first place.  Which of the following is the closest in meaning to "foolhardy" as used in the sentence above?