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Blood is created in:
red blood cells |
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the heart |
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the liver |
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bone marrow |
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.
Which of the following is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element?
molecule |
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neutron |
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element |
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atom |
An atom is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element.
When the clouds become too saturated with water, the water is released as precipitation in the form of:
rain |
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snow or ice |
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ice |
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snow |
Rising into the atmosphere, the water condenses into clouds. When the clouds become too saturated with water, the water is released as snow or ice precipitation which may warm as it falls to reach Earth as rain.
Blood is delivered to bodily tissues through:
capillaries |
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veins |
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plasma |
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arterioles |
The aorta is the body's largest artery and receives blood from the pulmonary vein via the left ventricle. From there, blood is circulated through the rest of the body through smaller arteries called arterioles that branch out from the heart. Finally, blood is delivered to bodily tissues through capillaries.
Which part of the respiratory system helps protect against infection?
nasal cavity |
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pharynx |
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trachea |
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epiglottis |
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, responsible for preventing food from entering the airway.