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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.28 |
| Score | 0% | 66% |
The dwarf planet Pluto is located where?
outside the solar system |
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between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn |
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in the asteroid belt |
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in the Kuiper Belt |
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.
The ozone layer is in which of Earth's atmospheric layers?
troposphere |
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stratosphere |
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mesosphere |
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thermosphere |
The stratosphere is just above the troposphere and is stratified in temperature with warmer layers higher and cooler layers closer to Earth. This increase in temperature is a result of absorption of the Sun's radiation by the ozone layer.
Which of these is not a type of fat?
cholesterol |
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saturated |
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polyunsaturated |
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monounsaturated |
Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils).
Most digestion takes place where?
large intestine |
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small intestine |
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stomach |
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mouth |
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.
Which of these is not a function of bone in the human skeletal system?
produce blood cells |
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store minerals |
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protect bodily organs |
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store vitamins |
Hard bones provide primary support for the endoskeleton while more flexible cartilage is found at the end of all bones, at the joints, and in the nose and ears. In addition to providing support and protecting bodily organs, bones also produce blood cells and store minerals like calcium.