| Your Results | Global Average | |
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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.14 |
| Score | 0% | 63% |
Most digestion takes place where?
mouth |
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large intestine |
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small intestine |
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stomach |
The small intestine is where most digestion takes place. As food travels along the small intestine it gets broken down completely by enzymes secreted from the walls. These enzymes are produced in the small intestine as well as in the pancreas and liver. After the enzymes break down the food, the resulting substances are then absorbed into the blood via capillaries in the small intestine walls.
Large, puffy, mid-altitude clouds with a flat base and a rounded top describe which of the following?
fog |
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stratus clouds |
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cirrus clouds |
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cumulus clouds |
Cumulus clouds are large, puffy, mid-altitude clouds with a flat base and a rounded top. These clouds grow upward and can develop into a cumulonimbus or thunderstorm cloud.
Neurons are part of the __________ nervous system.
peripheral |
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autonomic |
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somatic |
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central |
The nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) and the peripheral nervous system which is the network of nerve cells (neurons) that collect and distribute signals from the central nervous system throughout the body.
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.
Which of blood component allows blood to clot?
red blood cells |
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white blood cells |
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platelets |
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plasma |
Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.