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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.49 |
| Score | 0% | 70% |
What prevents blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart?
platelets |
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valves |
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atria |
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capillaries |
The heart is the organ that drives the circulatory system. In humans, it consists of four chambers with two that collect blood called atria and two that pump blood called ventricles. The heart's valves prevent blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart.
Which of blood component carries oxygen?
platelets |
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red blood cells |
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white blood cells |
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plasma |
Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.
The __________ nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.
central |
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somatic |
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autonomic |
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peripheral |
Part of the peripheral nervous system, the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.
Examples of tertiary consumers include:
fish |
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sharks |
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chickens |
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cows |
Tertiary consumers eat primary consumers and secondary consumers and are typically carnivorous predators. Tertiary consumers may also be omnivores. Examples include wolves, sharks, and human beings.
Which of the following represents the largest value?
1 mL |
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1 cL |
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1 ML |
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1 kL |
Mega (M) is 106, kilo (k) is 103, centi (c) is 10-2, milli (m) is 10-3 so 1 ML represents the largest value.