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Which of the following indicates the correct reproductive sequence?
ovum → zygote → fetus |
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zygote → ovum → fetus |
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none of these are correct |
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ovum → fetus → zygote |
During intercourse, the penis ejaculates sperm, produced in the testes, into the vagina. Some of the sperm makes their way to the uterus where, if they encounter an egg to fertilize, unite with the ovum to form a fertilized egg or zygote. The zygote then may implant in the uterus and eventually develop into a fetus.
What is a major difference between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?
one is inherited, the other is learned |
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one controls thinking, the other controls feeling |
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each belongs to a different nervous system |
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one controls voluntary activity, one controls involuntary activity |
Both are part of the peripheral nervous system. The somatic nervous system sends sensory information to the central nervous system and controls voluntary actions while the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.
Which of these is matter than cannot be separated into different types of matter by ordinary chemical methods?
element |
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molecule |
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atom |
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compound |
An element is matter than cannot be separated into different types of matter by ordinary chemical methods.
The asteroids in the Kuiper belt are composed of which of the following?
rock |
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minerals |
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frozen methane, ammonia, and water |
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gaseous methane, ammonia, and water |
The Kuiper Belt is similar to the asteroid belt but much larger. Extending beyond the orbit of Neptune, it contains objects composed mostly of frozen methane, ammonia, and water. Most notably, the Kuiper Belt is home to Pluto, a dwarf planet that, until a 2006 reclassification, was considered the ninth planet of the solar system.
Which of these is a type of Earth's crust?
sedimentary |
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terrestrial |
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metamorphic |
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oceanic |
The crust is the Earth's outermost layer and is divided into oceanic and continental types. Oceanic crust is 3 miles (5 km) to 6 miles (10 km) thick and is composed primarily of denser rock. Continental crust is 20 to 30 miles (30 to 50 km) thick and composed primarily of less dense rock. The crust makes up approximately one percent of the Earth's total volume.