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Which of the following describes the Earth's mantle?
solid |
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primarily liquid |
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liquid |
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primarily solid |
Mantle makes up 84% of the Earth's volume and has an average thickness of approximately 1,800 miles (2,900 km). It is dense, hot, and primarily solid although in places it behaves more like a viscous fluid as the plates of the upper mantle and crust gradually "float" along its circumference.
Which of the following is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element?
molecule |
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atom |
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element |
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neutron |
An atom is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element.
Neurons are part of the __________ nervous system.
somatic |
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autonomic |
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central |
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peripheral |
The nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) and the peripheral nervous system which is the network of nerve cells (neurons) that collect and distribute signals from the central nervous system throughout the body.
The Rh factor antigen in blood determines:
blood type |
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postive or negative |
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universal recipient status |
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universal donor 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.
The respiratory and circulatory systems are similar in that they:
transport oxygen |
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add carbon dioxide |
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transport nutrients |
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deoxygenate blood |
Like the respiratory system, the circulatory system serves to transport oxygen throughout the body while removing carbon dioxide. In addition, the circulatory system transports nutrients from the digestive system.