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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.
Elements in the Periodic Table of the Elements are ordered by which of the following?
number of electron shells |
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atomic weight |
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atomic mass |
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atomic number |
The Periodic Table of the Elements categorizes elements primarily by the number of protons in their nucleus (atomic number) and secondarily by the characteristics they exhibit.
Blood is delivered to bodily tissues through:
arterioles |
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veins |
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capillaries |
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plasma |
The aorta is the body's largest artery and receives blood from the pulmonary vein via the left ventricle. From there, blood is circulated through the rest of the body through smaller arteries called arterioles that branch out from the heart. Finally, blood is delivered to bodily tissues through capillaries.
Examples of primary consumers include:
fish |
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cows |
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rats |
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all of these |
Primary consumers (herbivores) subsist on producers like plants and fungus. Examples are grasshoppers, cows, and plankton.
Poor balance could indicate an issue with which part of the nervous system?
cerebrum |
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medulla |
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cerebellum |
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spinal cord |
The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.