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Which part of the respiratory system helps protect against infection?
epiglottis |
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nasal cavity |
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pharynx |
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trachea |
After air enters through the nose, it passes through the nasal cavity which filters, moistens, and warms it. Further filtering takes place in the pharynx, which also helps protect against infection, and then in the trachea which is just past the epiglottis, responsible for preventing food from entering the airway.
In the food chain, omnivores may be which of the following?
secondary consumers or scavengers |
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primary or tertiary consumers |
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secondary or tertiary consumers |
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primary or secondary consumers |
Secondary or tertiary consumers may be omnivores.
Examples of tertiary consumers include:
chickens |
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cows |
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fish |
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sharks |
Tertiary consumers eat primary consumers and secondary consumers and are typically carnivorous predators. Tertiary consumers may also be omnivores. Examples include wolves, sharks, and human beings.
Earth's breathable air is held in which atmospheric layer?
stratosphere |
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troposphere |
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mesosphere |
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thermosphere |
The Earth's atmosphere has several layers starting with the troposphere which is closest in proximity to the surface. Containing most of the Earth's breathable air (oxygen and nitrogen), it's a region with warmer temperatures closer to the surface and cooler temperatures farther away which results in the rising and falling air that generates weather.
__________ and __________ pair to strengthen bones.
iron, calcium |
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vitamin D, calcium |
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vitamin D, magnesium |
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calcium, vitamin A |
Vitamin D helps calcium strengthen bones while also aiding muscle, nerve, and immune system function.