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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.09 |
| Score | 0% | 62% |
In the heart, the __________ artery and vein manage blood flow to the lungs.
atrial |
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capillary |
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aorta |
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pulmonary |
The two largest veins in the body, the venae cavae, pass blood to the right ventricle which pumps the blood to the lungs through the pulmonary artery. Blood picks up oxygen in the lungs and returns it to the left atrium via the pulmonary vein.
Which of the following is the correct order for types of radiation from longest to shortest wavelength?
radio waves → visible light → gamma rays |
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microwaves → radio waves → visible light |
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infrared waves → microwaves → ultraviolet light |
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visible light → ultraviolet light → radio waves |
The electromagnetic spectrum covers all possible wavelengths and frequencies of radiation. From lowest frequency (longest wavelength) to highest frequency (shortest wavelength) radiation: radio waves → microwaves → infrared waves → visible light → ultraviolet light → X-rays → gamma rays.
Which of the following represents the largest value?
1 ML |
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1 mL |
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1 cL |
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1 kL |
Mega (M) is 106, kilo (k) is 103, centi (c) is 10-2, milli (m) is 10-3 so 1 ML represents the largest value.
During digestion, the kidneys filter substances from the blood. Which of the following is not filtered by the kidneys?
water |
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minerals |
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salt |
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fats |
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.
Meteoroids, meteors and meteorites are categorized based on which of the following?
their location |
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their density |
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their temperature |
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their size |
Smaller rocks shed by asteroids and comets are called meteoroids. When these rocks reach Earth's atmosphere, they burn up in the mesosphere and become meteors. If a meteor manages to reach the Earth, it is called a meteorite.