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__________ is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.
anemia |
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diabetes |
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scurvy |
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shingles |
Anemia, which may cause weakness, dizziness, and headaches is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.
Which of the following is not true of light waves?
travel faster than sound waves |
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can travel through a vacuum |
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are mechanical waves |
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are electromagnetic waves |
Unlike mechanical sound waves that require a physical medium for propagation, light waves are electromagnetic and can travel through empty space. Light waves are also much faster, travelling at 186,000 m/s vs. 343 m/s for sound waves.
A human heart consists of how many chambers?
4 |
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2 |
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8 |
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1 |
The heart is the organ that drives the circulatory system. In humans, it consists of four chambers with two that collect blood called atria and two that pump blood called ventricles. The heart's valves prevent blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart.
Examples of tertiary consumers include:
cows |
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fish |
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sharks |
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chickens |
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.
During digestion, the kidneys filter substances from the blood. Which of the following is not filtered by the kidneys?
minerals |
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fats |
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salt |
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water |
Chemical waste like excess water, minerals, and salt are filtered from the blood by the kidneys and secreted into the urine. Urine is transported from the kidneys to the bladder through ureters.