BMAT Prep Question Analysis - Q55 & Q258
Q55 The spinal cord and spinal nervres are portions of which division of the nervous system?
a. Peripheral nervous system
b. Central nervous system
c. Peripheral nervous system and central nervous system
d. Basal ganglia
e. Cortical
Q258 The product of 2 positive integers A and B is four times the sum of A and B. If A = 12, what is the value of B?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
e. 12
Answer and Explanation
Q55 Answer: c. Peripheral nervous system and central nervous system
Explanation: The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system, but the spinal nerves, which are formed from axons leaving the spinal cord, are part of the peripheral nervous system. The basal ganglia are a part of the brain within the central nervous system. Cortical just refers to anything on the outside portion of an organ, e.g. cerebral cortex or adrenal cortex.
Q258 Answer: c. 6
Explanation: We know that AB = 4 (A+B).
If A = 12 then 12B = 4B + 48 and therefore 8B = 48 and B = 6.
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