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What part of the nervous system controls simple reflexes?
autonomic |
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spinal cord |
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cerebrum |
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medulla |
The spinal cord connects the brain to the body's network of nerves. It carries impulses between all organs and the brain and controls simple reflexes.
The large intestine does which of the following?
breaks down starches |
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breaks down proteins |
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processes the physical waste produced by digestion |
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breaks down fats |
The large intestine (colon) follows the small intestine and processes the physical waste produced by digestion, absorbing water and minerials that remain back into the body. Solid waste is then stored in the rectum while liquid waste is stored in the bladder.
pH is a scale that measures of how basic or acidic a solution is. A solution with a pH of 9 is:
acidic |
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water |
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alkaline |
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neutral |
An acid is a substance that gives up positively charged hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water. A base (alkaline) gives up negatively charged hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water. pH is a scale that measures of how basic or acidic a solution is. Numbered from 0 to 14, solutions with a pH of 7 are neutral, less than 7 are acidic, more than 7 are alkaline.
Which of the following does not represent the freezing point of water?
32°F |
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0°C |
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0°F |
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273K |
The Fahrenheit scale fixes the freezing point of water at 32°F, the Celsuis scale at 0°C, and the Kelvin scale at 273K.
When the clouds become too saturated with water, the water is released as precipitation in the form of:
snow or ice |
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snow |
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rain |
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ice |
Rising into the atmosphere, the water condenses into clouds. When the clouds become too saturated with water, the water is released as snow or ice precipitation which may warm as it falls to reach Earth as rain.