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DNA is encoded through a combination of which of the following?
helix |
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gametes |
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genes |
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nucleotides |
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the molecule that contains genetic information. DNA is encoded through a combination of nucleotides that bind together in a specific double helix pattern.
The Rh factor antigen in blood determines:
universal donor status |
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postive or negative |
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blood type |
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universal recipient status |
Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.
In the classification of life, which of the following is not a kingdom?
animals |
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plants |
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bacteria |
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fungi |
Below domain, life is classified into six kingdoms: plants, animals, archaebacteria, eubacteria, and fungi. The last kingdom, protists, include all microscopic organisms that are not bacteria, animals, plants or fungi. (Archaebacteria and eubacteria are sometimes combined into a single kingdom, monera.)
Which of the following is not true about mass and weight?
mass is the amount of matter something has |
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weight depends on the location where it is measured |
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mass depends on the location where it is measured |
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weight is the force exerted on an object by gravity |
Mass is the amount of matter something has while weight is the force exerted on an object's mass by gravity. So, although a person's mass doesn't change when going from the Earth to the Moon, their weight will decrease because the force of the Moon's gravity is much less than that of Earth.
Which of these is not a function of bone in the human skeletal system?
protect bodily organs |
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store minerals |
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store vitamins |
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produce blood cells |
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.