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 SystemCorrect!
French System
In medicine and science, the Metric and SI system are used as units of measurement
around the wor...
which isare not a commonly used system of measurement in science and medicine
what is a basic unit of measurement commonly used in medicine
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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 SystemCorrect!
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]Correct!
Length
Mass
TimeYou Answered
Volume
Length, mass, and time are all SI units of measurement. Volume is part of the metric
system
Question 4
What is defined as “the quantity of material an object contains”?
, Volume
LengthCorrect!
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
PoundsCorrect!
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
3.23orrect!
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?
Scaleorrect!
Calipers
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