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The most diverse kindgom of life is which of the following?
animals |
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protists |
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fungi |
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plants |
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.)
A __________ is the smallest multi-atom particle of an element or compound that can exist and still retain the characteristics of the element or compound.
isotope |
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neutron |
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molecule |
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ion |
A molecule is the smallest multi-atom particle of an element or compound that can exist and still retain the characteristics of the element or compound. The molecules of elements consist of two or more similar atoms, the molecules of compounds consist of two or more different atoms.
A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat is:
a biome |
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a food chain |
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a population |
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a community |
A biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) occupying a major habitat (home or environment).
Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?
gastric acid |
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lipase |
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trypsin |
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pancreatic amylase |
The acids produced by the pancreas contain several enzymes that aid in digestion. Lipase converts fat to glycerol and fatty acids. Pancreatic amylase breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. Trypsin converts polypeptides (the building blocks of protein) into amino acids.
__________ is caused by a lack of Vitamin C.
shingles |
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diabetes |
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scurvy |
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anemia |
Scurvy is a difficiency disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C in the diet.