Amsterdam University College (AUC)

INTRODUCTION Metasequoia (Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu et Cheng) is a fast growing tree (about 1.7 meters in height a year). The current natural range of Metasequoia is restricted to a small area of Hupeh province in China, with the largest natural assemblage of trees (an area of about 25 km by 1.5 km) in the of the valley Modao river (Jagels et al. 2003). In this region trees can reach up to 50 meters in height and a few meters in diameter [Florin 1952] (Florin 1952). Rapid growt...

ADVANCED FITNESS COMPLETE EXAMS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS Physical Activity - CORRECT ANSWER-any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscle that results in energy expenditure Exercise - CORRECT ANSWER-A type of Physical Activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement to maintain or improve one or more of the components of physical fitness Physical fitness - CORRECT ANSWER-a set of attributes that people have or achieve that relates to the a...

ADVANCED FITNESS COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Eustress - CORRECT ANSWER-body adapts to overload and becomes stronger in an effort to counteract the perceived stress Distress - CORRECT ANSWER-overreaction to a perceived stress, leading to unnecessary hormonal responses and tissue damage training improvement is greater in untrained or trained people - CORRECT ANSWER-untrained undertraining and season it would occur - CORRECT ANSWER-an athlete would do this between competiti...

ADVANCED SEMPER FIT COURSE WITH CORRECT ANSWERS The thymus gland is in the ___ system - CORRECT ANSWER lymphatic Hormones are - CORRECT ANSWER-biologically active chemicals Which of the following is characteristic of a hormone - CORRECT ANSWER-Targets specific organs or tissues The following primary anabolic hormone involved in muscle tissue growth and remodeling is - CORRECT ANSWER-Insulin like growth factors Which of the following is a physiological function of testostero...

BLOOMBERG MARKET CONCEPTS EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS Inaccurately because the scope of GDP measurements can change. - CORRECT ANSWER-How accurately do GDP portray the economy and why? It went down - CORRECT ANSWER-Consider the formula GDP = C+I+G+(X-M). A country is undergoing a boom in consumption of domestic and foreign luxury goods. In one year, the dollar growth in imports is greater than the dollar growth in domestic consumption. Assuming nothing else has changed, what ha...

BLOOMBERG MARKET CONCEPTS FINAL EXAMS What could you type into the command line to learn what an index is? - CORRECT ANSWER-index Look at the description pages for two different companies. Based on P/E and dividend yield data alone, which of the following is most likely true about the nature of these stocks? - CORRECT ANSWER-Harley-Davidson is a value stock compared to Zynga A passive fund manager would be most likely to do which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Match the f...

BLOOMBERG MARKET CONCEPTS STUDY EXAMS WITH ANSWERS Click on the Bloomberg terminal screen to view data in the GLCO function. Which metal had the highest price movement? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nickel Futures markets were developed to - CORRECT ANSWER standardize transactions to eliminate counterparty risks A futures contract is - CORRECT ANSWER-a legally binding agreement to buy or sell an asset during a specific month One of the earliest recognized futures trading exchanges was the - ...

BMC 100% CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Economic Indicators - CORRECT ANSWER- ESNP - CORRECT ANSWER-displays economic statistics of over 60 countries ECST S - CORRECT ANSWER-provides economic data with context and customizable graphs ECOW - CORRECT ANSWER-provides comprehensive data on economic indicators by country GP - CORRECT ANSWER-price chart used to identify trends and market patterns WECO - CORRECT ANSWER-shows economic calendars, events, and releases by country E...

BMC COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Which driver weakened the Swiss franc? (C) - CORRECT ANSWER-a) A surprise change in net export expectations b)A surprise change in interest rates expectations c)A surprise change in inflation expectations d)A surprise change in valuation expectations How accurately do GDP portray the economy and why? - CORRECT ANSWER-Inaccurately because the scope of GDP measurements can change. Consider the formula GDP = C+I+G+(X-M). A country is undergoi...

BMC EXAM SOLUTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS In 2015, an accounting gimmick gave Ireland a 26% growth rate in GDP. What does this even reflect about the nature of GDP? - CORRECT ANSWER-If the measurement of economic activity evolves, GDP can change. 5 essential economic indicators - CORRECT ANSWER Economic growth Inflation Unemployment Business Confidence Housing economic growth - CORRECT ANSWER-the ability of the economy to increase the production of goods and services GDP...