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A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment is known as:
ecosystem |
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biome |
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community |
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population |
An ecosystem is a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. This includes both the biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living).
Heredity is the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one __________ to another.
cell |
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generation |
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family |
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species |
Heredity is the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another. Heredity is made possible via large strings of chromosomes which carry information encoded in genes.
The ovum and oviduct are part of which bodily system?
reproductive |
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digestive |
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nervous |
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circulatory |
Approximately every 28 days during female ovulation an egg (ovum) is released from one of the ovaries and travels through the oviduct (fallopian tube) and into the uterus. At the same time, the endometrial lining of the uterus becomes prepared for implantation.
As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:
sugars |
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starches |
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fat |
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protein |
The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.
Earth's breathable air is held in which atmospheric layer?
troposphere |
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stratosphere |
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mesosphere |
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thermosphere |
The Earth's atmosphere has several layers starting with the troposphere which is closest in proximity to the surface. Containing most of the Earth's breathable air (oxygen and nitrogen), it's a region with warmer temperatures closer to the surface and cooler temperatures farther away which results in the rising and falling air that generates weather.