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The __________ nervous system controls voluntary actions.
central |
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autonomic |
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peripheral |
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somatic |
Part of the peripheral nervous system, the somatic nervous system is made up of nerve fibers that send sensory information to the central nervous system and control voluntary actions.
The process of diffusion allows __________ to exchange oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and the body's cells.
arteries |
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veins |
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capillaries |
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red blood cells |
Capillaries are small thin-walled vessels that permit the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and the body's cells. This process of exchange is called diffusion.
Minerals, vitamins, and fiber are:
macronutrients |
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micronutrients |
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proteins |
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carbohydrates |
Minterals, vitamins, and fiber are micronutrients while proteins, carbohydrates, and fats are macronutrients.
The heat from the Sun traveling to Earth is an example of which of the following?
convection |
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electricity |
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radiation |
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conduction |
Radiation occurs when electromagnetic waves transmit heat. An example is the heat from the Sun as it travels to Earth.
"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." This describes which of Newton's laws of motion?
second |
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first |
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third |
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fourth |
Newton's third law of motion states that For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When an object exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts a force of equal magnitude in the opposite direction on the first object.