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In the heart, blood flows from the right __________ to the lungs then back to the heart via the left __________.
ventricle, atrium |
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atrium, atrium |
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atrium, ventricle |
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ventricle, ventricle |
The two largest veins in the body, the venae cavae, pass blood to the right ventricle which pumps the blood to the lungs through the pulmonary artery. Blood picks up oxygen in the lungs and returns it to the left atrium via the pulmonary vein.
What type of cloud is responsible for fog?
stratus |
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cumulonimbus |
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cirrus |
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cumulus |
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.
As part of the carbon cycle, plants release carbon into the atmosphere through which process?
photosynthesis |
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evaporation |
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decomposition |
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sedimentation |
The carbon cycle represents the ciruit of carbon through Earth's ecosystem. Carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is absorbed by plants through photosynthesis. Plants then die and release carbon back into the atmosphere during decomposition or are eaten by animals who breathe (respiration) the carbon into the atmosphere they exhale and produce waste which also releases carbon as it decays.
Earth's troposphere layer is which of the following?
hottest |
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coldest |
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closest to the surface |
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farthest from the surface |
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.
What part of the nervous system controls simple reflexes?
spinal cord |
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cerebrum |
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medulla |
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autonomic |
The spinal cord connects the brain to the body's network of nerves. It carries impulses between all organs and the brain and controls simple reflexes.