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Veins carry blood __________ the heart.
within |
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back to |
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away from |
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all of these |
Veins carry blood back to the heart from the body. While arteries are thick-walled because they carry oxygenated blood at high pressure, veins are comparatively thin-walled as they carry low-pressure deoxygenated blood. Like the heart, veins contain valves to prevent blood backflow.
Which of the following describes the Earth's mantle?
all of these |
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makes up most of Earth's volume |
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hot |
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dense |
Mantle makes up 84% of the Earth's volume and has an average thickness of approximately 1,800 miles (2,900 km). It is dense, hot, and primarily solid although in places it behaves more like a viscous fluid as the plates of the upper mantle and crust gradually "float" along its circumference.
The energy posessed by a ball on the window ledge of a tall building is an example of what kind of energy?
potential |
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inherent |
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kinetic |
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gravitational |
Kinetic energy is the energy posessed by a moving object. Potential energy is stored energy in a stationary object based on its location, position, shape, or state.
__________ and __________ pair to strengthen bones.
vitamin D, calcium |
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vitamin D, magnesium |
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iron, calcium |
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calcium, vitamin A |
Vitamin D helps calcium strengthen bones while also aiding muscle, nerve, and immune system function.
Which of these is not a function of bone in the human skeletal system?
produce blood cells |
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store vitamins |
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protect bodily organs |
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store minerals |
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.