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Which of these is not a function of bone in the human skeletal system?
store vitamins |
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store minerals |
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protect bodily organs |
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produce blood cells |
Hard bones provide primary support for the endoskeleton while more flexible cartilage is found at the end of all bones, at the joints, and in the nose and ears. In addition to providing support and protecting bodily organs, bones also produce blood cells and store minerals like calcium.
Which part of the respiratory system helps protect against infection?
trachea |
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nasal cavity |
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pharynx |
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epiglottis |
After air enters through the nose, it passes through the nasal cavity which filters, moistens, and warms it. Further filtering takes place in the pharynx, which also helps protect against infection, and then in the trachea which is just past the epiglottis, responsible for preventing food from entering the airway.
Earth's history is divided into time periods, which of these is the longest time period?
eon |
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era |
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epoch |
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age |
The Earth is approximately 4.6 billion years old and its history is divided into time periods based on the events that took place and the forms of life that were dominant during those periods. The largest graduation of time is the eon and each eon is subdivided into eras, eras into periods, periods into epochs, and epochs into ages.
What part of the nervous system controls simple reflexes?
medulla |
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cerebrum |
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spinal cord |
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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.
What kind of weather front is likely to create clouds and storms?
warm front |
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temperate front |
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cold front |
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stationary front |
A warm front is the boundary between warm and cool (or cold) air when the warm air is replacing the cold air. Warm air at the surface pushes above the cool air mass creating clouds and storms.