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| Score | 0% | 70% |
Which of these is not a type of fat?
saturated |
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cholesterol |
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monounsaturated |
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polyunsaturated |
Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils).
Which of the following describes the Earth's outer core?
solid |
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primarily solid |
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makes up most of the Earth's volume |
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liquid |
The Earth's core is divided into the liquid outer core (1,430 miles or 2,300 km radius) and the solid inner core (745 miles or 1,200 km radius).
What is the body's largest artery?
arteriole |
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capillary |
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vena cava |
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aorta |
The aorta is the body's largest artery and receives blood from the pulmonary vein via the left ventricle. From there, blood is circulated through the rest of the body through smaller arteries called arterioles that branch out from the heart. Finally, blood is delivered to bodily tissues through capillaries.
During digestion, where is digested food absorbed into the blood stream?
large intestine |
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stomach |
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pancreas |
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small intestine |
The small intestine is where most digestion takes place. As food travels along the small intestine it gets broken down completely by enzymes secreted from the walls. These enzymes are produced in the small intestine as well as in the pancreas and liver. After the enzymes break down the food, the resulting substances are then absorbed into the blood via capillaries in the small intestine walls.
An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of __________ animals, including humans.
spiny |
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vertebrate |
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sentient |
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arthropod |
An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of vertebrate animals, including humans.