| Your Results | Global Average | |
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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.02 |
| Score | 0% | 60% |
Which of the following represents the largest value?
1 kL |
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1 mL |
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1 ML |
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1 cL |
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.
Respiration is the process by which __________ absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.
diaphragms |
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bronchioles |
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capillaries |
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blood cells |
The respiratory system manages respiration which is the process by which blood cells absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.
Veins __________ blood at __________ pressure.
deoxygenated, high |
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oxygenated, high |
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oxygenated, low |
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deoxygenated, low |
Veins carry blood back to the heart from the body. While arteries are thick-walled because they carry oxygenated blood at high pressure, veins are comparatively thin-walled as they carry low-pressure deoxygenated blood. Like the heart, veins contain valves to prevent blood backflow.
Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue that connect muscles to the skeleton are called:
ligaments |
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vertebra |
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cartilage |
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tendons |
Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue called tendons connect muscles to the skeleton while another type of connective tissue called ligaments connect bones to other bones at joints (elbow, knee, fingers, spinal column).
Someone who has Rh-factor __________ blood cannot receive blood with a __________ type.
positive, antigen |
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antigen, negative |
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negative, positive |
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positive, negative |
Blood transfer is limited by the type and Rh factor of the blood. Someone who has Rh-factor negative blood cannot receive blood with a positive type but a person with Rh-factor positive type blood can receive Rh-negative blood. Type O negative blood is the universal donor because it can be given to a person with any blood type. Type AB positive is the universal recipient meaning someone with this blood type can receive any other type of blood.