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Antigens in the blood determine:
negative or positive status |
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Rh factor |
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blood oxygen capacity |
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blood type |
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.
What part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling involuntary actions like breathing, swallowing, and heartbeat?
spinal cord |
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cerebrum |
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medulla |
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cerebellum |
Part of the brainstem, the medulla is the connection between the brain and the spinal cord. It controls involuntary actions like breathing, swallowing, and heartbeat.
When compared to eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells are:
less complex |
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more complex |
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similarly complex |
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none of these |
Cells are classified into one of two groups based on whether or not they have a nucleus. Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus and therefore have a less complex structure than eukaryotic cells.
The envelope of gases surrounding the planet is called the:
atmosphere |
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geosphere |
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hydrosphere |
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lithosphere |
The biosphere is the global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships. This includes their interactions with the lithosphere (the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle), hydrosphere (all surface water), and atmosphere (the envelope of gases surrounding the planet).
In cell biology, where does DNA replication take place?
nucleus |
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cytoplasm |
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mitochondria |
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Golgi apparatus |
The cell nucleus contains the genetic material of the cell and is where DNA replication takes place.