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Convert 0C° to F°.
-32 |
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32 |
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0 |
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16 |
To convert from C° to F° use:
\(F° = {9 \over 5}C° + 32\)
\(F° = {9 \over 5}(0) + 32\)
\(F° = 0 + 32 = 32\)
In cell biology, where does DNA replication take place?
mitochondria |
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nucleus |
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cytoplasm |
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Golgi apparatus |
The cell nucleus contains the genetic material of the cell and is where DNA replication takes place.
Heredity is the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one __________ to another.
generation |
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family |
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cell |
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species |
Heredity is the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another. Heredity is made possible via large strings of chromosomes which carry information encoded in genes.
The dwarf planet Pluto is located where?
between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn |
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in the Kuiper Belt |
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in the asteroid belt |
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outside the solar system |
The Kuiper Belt is similar to the asteroid belt but much larger. Extending beyond the orbit of Neptune, it contains objects composed mostly of frozen methane, ammonia, and water. Most notably, the Kuiper Belt is home to Pluto, a dwarf planet that, until a 2006 reclassification, was considered the ninth planet of the solar system.
What part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling involuntary actions like breathing, swallowing, and heartbeat?
cerebellum |
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spinal cord |
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cerebrum |
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medulla |
Part of the brainstem, the medulla is the connection between the brain and the spinal cord. It controls involuntary actions like breathing, swallowing, and heartbeat.