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Stratus clouds are __________clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base.
all-altitude |
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mid-altitude |
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low-altitude |
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high-altitude |
Clouds are categorized based on their shape, size, and altitude. Stratus clouds are low-altitude clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base. When stratus clouds occur on the ground the result is fog.
Blood is circulated throughout the body via:
veins |
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arterioles |
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aorta |
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capillaries |
The aorta is the body's largest artery and receives blood from the pulmonary vein via the left ventricle. From there, blood is circulated through the rest of the body through smaller arteries called arterioles that branch out from the heart. Finally, blood is delivered to bodily tissues through capillaries.
Poor balance could indicate an issue with which part of the nervous system?
spinal cord |
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medulla |
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cerebellum |
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cerebrum |
The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.
During digestion, after proteins are broken down where does the undigested food go next?
esophagus |
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large intestine |
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stomach |
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small intestine |
Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.
Plant cells may generate energy through which of the following?
photosynthesis |
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anaerobic respiration |
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all of these |
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aerobic respiration |
Some plant cells produce their own energy through photosynthesis which is the process by which sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water react to make sugar and oxygen. Animal cells cannot produce their own energy and, instead, generate energy when mitochondria consume outside sugar and oxygen through aerobic respiration.