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__________ is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.
anemia |
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scurvy |
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shingles |
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diabetes |
Anemia, which may cause weakness, dizziness, and headaches is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.
In the classification of life, which of the following is not a kingdom?
bacteria |
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plants |
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animals |
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fungi |
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.)
The __________ is a system of muscles that allows breathing.
trachea |
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diaphragm |
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pulmonary |
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bronchioles |
The diaphragm is a system of muscles that allows breathing. During inhalation, the diaphragm expands and air rushes in to fill the space created. Then, during exhalation, the diaphragm contracts and forces the air back out.
Which of the following would be used in eye glasses to correct farsightedness?
convex mirror |
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concave mirror |
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concave lens |
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convex lens |
Unlike curved mirrors that operate on the principle of reflection, lenses utilize refraction. A convex lens is thicker in the middle than on the edges and converges light while a concave lens is thicker on the edges than in the middle and diffuses light. A common use for curved lenses is in eye glasses where a convex lens is used to correct farsightedness and a concave lens is used to correct nearsightedness.
What part of the brain is responsible for the major senses (thinking, hearing, seeing)?
cerebellum |
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brainstem |
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cerebrum |
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medulla |
The cerebrum is the major part of the brain and is responsible for the main senses (thinking, hearing, seeing).