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The four planets closest to the Sun are called terrestrial. What does terrestrial mean?
the planets have water |
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the planets have moons |
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the planets have magnetic fields |
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the planets are Earth-like |
The four planets closest to the Sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are called terrestrial (Earth-like) planets because, like the Earth, they're solid with inner metal cores covered by rocky surfaces.
The universal recipient blood type can recieve any other blood type. Which blood type is the universal recipient?
O |
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O-negative |
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AB |
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AB-positive |
Blood transfer is limited by the type and Rh factor of the blood. Someone who has Rh-factor negative blood cannot receive blood with a positive type but a person with Rh-factor positive type blood can receive Rh-negative blood. Type O negative blood is the universal donor because it can be given to a person with any blood type. Type AB positive is the universal recipient meaning someone with this blood type can receive any other type of blood.
Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?
pancreatic amylase |
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lipase |
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gastric acid |
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trypsin |
The acids produced by the pancreas contain several enzymes that aid in digestion. Lipase converts fat to glycerol and fatty acids. Pancreatic amylase breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. Trypsin converts polypeptides (the building blocks of protein) into amino acids.
The pitch of the siren of an approaching ambulance changes as it approaches you. This is an example of which of the following?
refraction |
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Doppler effect |
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reflection |
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sound radiation |
The Doppler effect occurs when the source or listener (or both) of sound waves is moving. If they're moving closer together, the listener perceives the sound with a higher pitch and, when they're moving apart, the listener perceives the sound with a lower pitch.
Which of these is not a function of bone in the human skeletal system?
store vitamins |
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produce blood cells |
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store minerals |
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protect bodily organs |
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.