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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 of the following is not a characteristic of the Sun?
is a yellow dwarf star |
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makes up over 99% of the mass of the solar system |
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formed 2.6 billion years ago |
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is composed of hydrogen and helium |
The Sun is a G-type main-sequence star (G2V) but is informally known as a yellow dwarf star. Composed of 73% hydrogen and 25% helium, the hot plasma that makes up the Sun reaches 9,900°F (5,505°C) at the surface. It formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago and makes up 99.86% of the mass in the solar system.
The connective tissue that connects bones to other bones at joints is called:
cartilage |
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tendons |
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ligaments |
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knuckles |
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).
Saturated fats can __________ LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can __________ it.
decrease, raise |
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raise, decrease |
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decrease, stabilize |
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stabilize, raise |
Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.
Cirrus clouds generally occur in what kind of weather?
freezing |
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fair |
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stormy |
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hot |
Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy high-altitude clouds composed of ice crystals that originate from the freezing of supercooled water droplets. Cirrus clouds generally occur in fair weather and point in the direction of air movement at their elevation.