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In the heart, blood flows from the right __________ to the lungs then back to the heart via the left __________.
ventricle, atrium |
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ventricle, ventricle |
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atrium, ventricle |
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atrium, atrium |
The two largest veins in the body, the venae cavae, pass blood to the right ventricle which pumps the blood to the lungs through the pulmonary artery. Blood picks up oxygen in the lungs and returns it to the left atrium via the pulmonary vein.
An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of __________ animals, including humans.
arthropod |
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spiny |
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sentient |
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vertebrate |
An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of vertebrate animals, including humans.
Which of these is not a type of fat?
saturated |
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polyunsaturated |
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monounsaturated |
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cholesterol |
Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils).
Which of the following is not true about simple magnets?
opposite poles repel each other |
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all of these are untrue |
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same poles repel each other |
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opposite poles attract each other |
Simple magnets have two poles, north and south, and opposite poles attract each other (N attracts S, S attracts N). Likewise, the same pole of two magnets repel (N repels N, S repels S). The Earth has a magnetic field and North and South Poles which enables the use of a magnetic compass to determine direction.
Which of these is important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair?
protein |
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fats |
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fiber |
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carbohydrates |
Found in both animal sources (meat, fish, eggs, cheese) and vegetables (beans, nuts, some grains), proteins are important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair.