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An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of __________ animals, including humans.
spiny |
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vertebrate |
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arthropod |
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sentient |
An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of vertebrate animals, including humans.
Poor balance could indicate an issue with which part of the nervous system?
cerebrum |
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medulla |
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spinal cord |
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cerebellum |
The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.
Materials like metals that transfer heat efficiently are called:
insulators |
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reflectors |
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refractors |
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conductors |
Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments and conduction is the simplest way this transfer can occur. It is accomplished through direct contact between materials and materials like metals that transfer heat efficiently are called conductors while those that conduct heat poorly, such as plastic, are called insulators.
The __________ nervous system controls voluntary actions.
central |
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autonomic |
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peripheral |
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somatic |
Part of the peripheral nervous system, the somatic nervous system is made up of nerve fibers that send sensory information to the central nervous system and control voluntary actions.
The biosphere consists of which of the following?
lithosphere |
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atmosphere |
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hydrosphere |
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all of these |
The biosphere is the global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships. This includes their interactions with the lithosphere (the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle), hydrosphere (all surface water), and atmosphere (the envelope of gases surrounding the planet).