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The connective tissue that connects bones to other bones at joints is called:
tendons |
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ligaments |
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cartilage |
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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).
In the Periodic Table of the Elements, atomic number is equal to which of the following?
number of protons in the nucleus |
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number of protons + neutrons in the nucleus |
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number of electrons orbiting the nucleus |
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number of neutrons in the nucleus |
The Periodic Table of the Elements categorizes elements primarily by the number of protons in their nucleus (atomic number) and secondarily by the characteristics they exhibit.
Which of these foods should a person with high cholesterol avoid?
olive oil |
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vegetable oils |
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eggs |
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avocados |
Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils). Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.
The large intestine does which of the following?
breaks down proteins |
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breaks down fats |
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processes the physical waste produced by digestion |
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breaks down starches |
The large intestine (colon) follows the small intestine and processes the physical waste produced by digestion, absorbing water and minerials that remain back into the body. Solid waste is then stored in the rectum while liquid waste is stored in the bladder.
I biome is made up of naturally occurring flora and fauna. Fauna is which of the following?
minerals |
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plants |
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animals |
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habitats |
A biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) occupying a major habitat (home or environment).