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An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of __________ animals, including humans.
spiny |
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vertebrate |
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arthropod |
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sentient |
An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of vertebrate animals, including humans.
The connective tissue that connects bones to other bones at joints is called:
tendons |
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ligaments |
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knuckles |
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cartilage |
Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue called tendons connect muscles to the skeleton while another type of connective tissue called ligaments connect bones to other bones at joints (elbow, knee, fingers, spinal column).
In the food chain, consumers are classified as which of the following?
tertiary |
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primary |
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secondary |
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all of these |
Most animals consume other organisms to survive. Consumers (heterotrophs) are divided into three types, primary, secondary, and tertiary, based on their place in the food chain.
This skeletal system is common in arthropods like insects, spiders, and crustaceans.
vertebrate |
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endoskeleton |
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exoskeleton |
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bone |
An exoskeleton (external skeleton) is common in arthropods like insects, spiders, and crustaceans.
The large intestine does which of the following?
breaks down proteins |
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processes the physical waste produced by digestion |
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breaks down starches |
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breaks down fats |
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.