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This skeletal system is common in arthropods like insects, spiders, and crustaceans.
bone |
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endoskeleton |
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vertebrate |
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exoskeleton |
An exoskeleton (external skeleton) is common in arthropods like insects, spiders, and crustaceans.
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.
Which of the following is not a base unit in the metric system?
liter |
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gram |
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meter |
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degree Fahrenheit |
The Fahrenheit scale is used for measuring temperature in the British system. The metric system uses the Celsius scale.
Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue that connect muscles to the skeleton are called:
vertebra |
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ligaments |
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tendons |
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cartilage |
Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue called tendons connect muscles to the skeleton while another type of connective tissue called ligaments connect bones to other bones at joints (elbow, knee, fingers, spinal column).
Which of the following does not represent the freezing point of water?
273K |
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0°F |
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32°F |
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0°C |
The Fahrenheit scale fixes the freezing point of water at 32°F, the Celsuis scale at 0°C, and the Kelvin scale at 273K.