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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
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| Score | 0% | 65% |
Which of the following is not a base unit in the metric system?
meter |
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gram |
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liter |
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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.
Poor balance could indicate an issue with which part of the nervous system?
medulla |
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cerebellum |
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cerebrum |
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spinal cord |
The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.
During the water cycle, water enters the atmosphere as a gas through which process?
precipitation |
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evaporation |
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transpiration |
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both evaporation and transpiration |
The water (hydrologic) cycle describes the movement of water from Earth through the atmosphere and back to Earth. The cycle starts when water evaporates into a gas from bodies of water like rivers, lakes and oceans or transpirates from the leaves of plants.
The heart __________ blood.
creates |
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filters |
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deoxygenates |
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oxygenates |
To provide oxygen to the body, blood flows through the heart in a path formed by the right atrium → right ventricle → lungs → left atrium → left ventricle → body. When blood enters the right side of the heart it is deoxygenated. It enters the left side of the heart oxygenated after traveling to the lungs.
Which of these is not a recognized blood type?
B |
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O |
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AO |
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AB |
Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.