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What is the body's largest artery?
aorta |
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arteriole |
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vena cava |
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capillary |
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.
The transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas is called:
conduction |
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convection |
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radiation |
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diffusion |
Convection is the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas. Examples of heat transfer by convection include water coming to a boil on a stove, ice melting, and steam from a cup of coffee.
Which of the following temperatures is least like the others?
0K |
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32°F |
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absolute zero |
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-273°C |
Absolute zero is the coldest possible temperature in the universe. In the Kelvin scale, absolute zero is 0K and in the Celsius scale it is -273°C.
Cellular fermentation takes place:
in plant cells |
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aerobically |
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in the presence of oxygen |
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anaerobically |
If no oxygen is present, cellular respiration is anaerobic and will result in fermentation where either lactic acid or alcohol is used instead of oxygen.
Stratus clouds are __________clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base.
mid-altitude |
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all-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.