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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
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| Score | 0% | 70% |
__________ is caused by a lack of Vitamin C.
anemia |
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diabetes |
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scurvy |
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shingles |
Scurvy is a difficiency disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C in the diet.
Menstruation occurs when:
the fetus is formed |
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the ovum becomes fertilized |
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the zygote is formed |
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the ovum fails to become fertilized |
If the ovum fails to become fertilized, the lining of the uterus sloughs off during menstruation. From puberty to menopause, this cycle of menstruation repeats monthly (except during pregnancy).
Which of the following is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element?
molecule |
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neutron |
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element |
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atom |
An atom is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element.
The __________ nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.
autonomic |
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central |
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somatic |
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peripheral |
Part of the peripheral nervous system, the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.
The energy posessed by a thrown baseball is an example of what kind of energy?
kinetic |
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gravitational |
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transitional |
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potential |
Kinetic energy is the energy posessed by a moving object. Potential energy is stored energy in a stationary object based on its location, position, shape, or state.