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Which of the following is not a terrestrial planet?
Earth |
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Mercury |
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Jupiter |
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Venus |
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.
In cell biology, what part of the cell contains organelles?
cytoplasm |
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nucleus |
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cell membrane |
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cell wall |
The nucleus of a eukaryotic cell contains the genetic material of the cell and is surrounded by cytoplasm which contains many organelles.
A human heart consists of how many chambers?
4 |
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2 |
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8 |
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1 |
The heart is the organ that drives the circulatory system. In humans, it consists of four chambers with two that collect blood called atria and two that pump blood called ventricles. The heart's valves prevent blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart.
Which of the following does not filter air as part of the respiratory system?
trachea |
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nasal cavity |
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epiglottis |
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pharynx |
After air enters through the nose, it passes through the nasal cavity which filters, moistens, and warms it. Further filtering takes place in the pharynx, which also helps protect against infection, and then in the trachea which is just past the epiglottis which prevents food from entering the airway.
Which of these is important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair?
fiber |
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carbohydrates |
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protein |
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fats |
Found in both animal sources (meat, fish, eggs, cheese) and vegetables (beans, nuts, some grains), proteins are important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair.