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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.
The __________ is a system of muscles that allows breathing.
diaphragm |
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trachea |
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pulmonary |
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bronchioles |
The diaphragm is a system of muscles that allows breathing. During inhalation, the diaphragm expands and air rushes in to fill the space created. Then, during exhalation, the diaphragm contracts and forces the air back out.
Which of these is not a function of bone in the human skeletal system?
store vitamins |
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store minerals |
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produce blood cells |
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protect bodily organs |
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.
During digestion, the kidneys filter substances from the blood. Which of the following is not filtered by the kidneys?
minerals |
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salt |
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fats |
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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.
In the metric system, what prefix represents 103?
milli |
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mega |
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kilo |
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centi |
Kilo is the metric system prefix for 103.