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Within DNA, a variety of a particular gene is called a(n):
heterozygous |
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allele |
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chromosome |
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homozygous |
The gene is the base unit of inheritance and is contained within DNA. A gene may come in several varieties (alleles) and there are a pair of alleles for every gene. If the alleles are alike, a person is homozygous for that gene. If the alleles are different, heterozygous.
The __________ is a system of muscles that allows breathing.
pulmonary |
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bronchioles |
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trachea |
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diaphragm |
The diaphragm is a system of muscles that allows breathing. During inhalation, the diaphragm expands and air rushes in to fill the space created. Then, during exhalation, the diaphragm contracts and forces the air back out.
Scalar quantities are fully described by which of the following?
a magnitude and a polarity |
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a magnitude only |
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a magnitude and a direction |
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a direction only |
Velocity and displacement are vector quantities which means each is fully described by both a magnitude and a direction. In contrast, scalar quantities are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude only. A variable indicating a vector quantity will often be shown with an arrow symbol: \(\vec{v}\)
Poor balance could indicate an issue with which part of the nervous system?
spinal cord |
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cerebrum |
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cerebellum |
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medulla |
The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.
The fossil record is a product of which period of Earth's history?
Cenozoic |
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Cretaceous |
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Cambrian |
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Jurassic |
The Cambrian period is one of the most significant geological time periods. Lasting about 53 million years, it marked a dramatic burst of changes in life on Earth known as the Cambrian Explosion. It is from this period that the majority of the history of life on Earth, as documented by fossils, is found. Called the fossil record, the layering of these mineralized imprints of organisms preserved in sedementary rock have allowed geologists to build a historical record of plant and animal life on Earth.