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The gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon is responsible for which of these?
day and night cycle |
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the northern lights |
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seasons |
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tides |
Tides are caused by the gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon.
During digestion, the kidneys filter substances from the blood. Which of the following is not filtered by the kidneys?
water |
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fats |
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minerals |
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salt |
Chemical waste like excess water, minerals, and salt are filtered from the blood by the kidneys and secreted into the urine. Urine is transported from the kidneys to the bladder through ureters.
An element in the physical state of __________ maintains a constant volume but their shape depends upon the shape of their container.
liquid |
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solid |
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plasma |
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gas |
In the liquid state, molecules flow freely around each other and exist at a higher temperature range than the same substance in a solid state. Liquids maintain a constant volume but their shape depends upon the shape of their container.
Antigens in the blood determine:
blood type |
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Rh factor |
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blood oxygen capacity |
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negative or positive status |
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.
Heredity is the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one __________ to another.
species |
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family |
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cell |
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generation |
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.