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What part of the brain is responsible for for balance, movement, and muscle coordination?
medulla |
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cerebellum |
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brainstem |
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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.
Which of the following would be found on a reflecting telescope?
convex mirror |
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concave lens |
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convex lens |
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concave mirror |
A concave (or converging) mirror bulges inward and focuses reflected light on the mirror's focal point where the mirror's angles of incidence converge. In contrast, a convex (or diverging) mirror bulges outward and diffuses the light waves that strike it. A common use of a concave mirror is in a reflecting telescope, a common use of a convex mirror is in the side view mirror of a car.
Which of the following is not one of the outer planets?
Neptune |
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Uranus |
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Jupiter |
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Venus |
In contrast to the solid terrestrial planets, the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) consist of hydrogen and helium gas and water.
When compared to eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells are:
similarly complex |
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none of these |
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more 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.
The __________ nervous system controls voluntary actions.
autonomic |
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central |
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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.