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Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue that connect muscles to the skeleton are called:
cartilage |
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vertebra |
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tendons |
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ligaments |
Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue called tendons connect muscles to the skeleton while another type of connective tissue called ligaments connect bones to other bones at joints (elbow, knee, fingers, spinal column).
What part of the brain is responsible for the major senses (thinking, hearing, seeing)?
medulla |
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brainstem |
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cerebrum |
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cerebellum |
The cerebrum is the major part of the brain and is responsible for the main senses (thinking, hearing, seeing).
Meteoroids, meteors and meteorites are categorized based on which of the following?
their temperature |
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their location |
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their density |
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their size |
Smaller rocks shed by asteroids and comets are called meteoroids. When these rocks reach Earth's atmosphere, they burn up in the mesosphere and become meteors. If a meteor manages to reach the Earth, it is called a meteorite.
Which of the following states of matter exists at the lowest temperature?
liquid |
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solid |
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none of these |
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gas |
Solids exist at a lower temperature than liquids which exist at a lower temperature than gases.
During digestion, the kidneys filter substances from the blood. Which of the following is not filtered by the kidneys?
water |
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fats |
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salt |
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minerals |
Chemical waste like excess water, minerals, and salt are filtered from the blood by the kidneys and secreted into the urine. Urine is transported from the kidneys to the bladder through ureters.