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Saturated fats can __________ LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can __________ it.
decrease, raise |
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decrease, stabilize |
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stabilize, raise |
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raise, decrease |
Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.
Which of the following is not a base unit in the metric system?
degree Fahrenheit |
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liter |
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gram |
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meter |
The Fahrenheit scale is used for measuring temperature in the British system. The metric system uses the Celsius scale.
The large intestine does which of the following?
breaks down fats |
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processes the physical waste produced by digestion |
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breaks down proteins |
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breaks down starches |
The large intestine (colon) follows the small intestine and processes the physical waste produced by digestion, absorbing water and minerials that remain back into the body. Solid waste is then stored in the rectum while liquid waste is stored in the bladder.
Which of the following is the narrowest classification of life?
family |
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genus |
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domain |
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species |
The narrowest classification of life, species, contains organisms that are so similar that they can only reproduce with others of the same species.
Tertiary consumers eat which of the following?
decomposers |
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primary and secondary consumers |
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all of these |
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producers |
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.