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Which of these parts of digestion takes place in the mouth?
breaking down proteins |
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breaking down starches |
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breaking down fats |
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absorbing nutrients |
Digestion begins in the mouth where the teeth and tongue break down food mechanically through chewing and saliva, via the enzyme salivary amylase, starts to break starches down chemically. From the mouth, food travels down the esophagus where contractions push the food into the stomach.
Poor balance could indicate an issue with which part of the nervous system?
spinal cord |
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medulla |
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cerebellum |
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cerebrum |
The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.
Changes to an object's speed or direction of motion are caused by which of the following?
a force |
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work |
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power |
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kinetic energy |
Force is applied to change an object's speed or direction of motion.
Which of these is not a component of blood?
marrow |
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white blood cells |
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red blood cells |
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plasma |
Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.
When compared to eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells are:
more complex |
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none of these |
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similarly complex |
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less complex |
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.