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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
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| Score | 0% | 69% |
Antigens in the blood determine:
negative or positive status |
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blood type |
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blood oxygen capacity |
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Rh factor |
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.
What part of the brain is responsible for the major senses (thinking, hearing, seeing)?
cerebrum |
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cerebellum |
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brainstem |
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medulla |
The cerebrum is the major part of the brain and is responsible for the main senses (thinking, hearing, seeing).
Which of the following is not a base unit in the metric system?
meter |
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gram |
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degree Fahrenheit |
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liter |
The Fahrenheit scale is used for measuring temperature in the British system. The metric system uses the Celsius scale.
Which of the following is sedimentary rock?
basalt |
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slate |
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sandstone |
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obsidian |
The Earth's rocks fall into three categories based on how they're formed. Igneous rock (granite, basalt, obsidian) is formed from the hardening of molten rock (lava), sedimentary rock (shale, sandstone, coal) is formed by the gradual despositing and cementing of rock and other debris, and metamorphic rock (marble, slate, quartzite) which is formed when existing rock is altered though pressure, temperature, or chemical processes.
The connective tissue that connects bones to other bones at joints is called:
ligaments |
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tendons |
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knuckles |
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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).