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Force is measured in newtons (N) with 1 N being the force required to impart an acceleration of:
1 mph to a mass of 1 kg |
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1 m/s2 to a mass of 1 kg |
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1 m/s2 to a mass of 1 kg/s2 |
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1 m/s to a mass of 1 kg |
Weight is a force that describes the attraction of gravity on an object. Force is measured in newtons (N) with 1 N being the force required to impart an acceleration of 1 m/s2 to a mass of 1 kg.
Blood pressure is generally highest in which of the following?
veins |
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heart |
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arteries |
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capillaries |
Arteries are thick-walled because they carry oxygenated blood at high pressure, veins are comparatively thin-walled as they carry low-pressure deoxygenated blood.
Antigens are found on the outside of which blood cells?
plasma |
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red |
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platelets |
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white |
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.
Which of the following is not one of the outer planets?
Neptune |
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Venus |
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Uranus |
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Jupiter |
In contrast to the solid terrestrial planets, the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) consist of hydrogen and helium gas and water.
Regulation of heart rhythm occurs in:
cerebellum |
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medulla |
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cerebrum |
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nerves |
Part of the brainstem, the medulla is the connection between the brain and the spinal cord. It controls involuntary actions like breathing, swallowing, and heartbeat.