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Earth's history is divided into time periods, which of these is the shortest time period?
eon |
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period |
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age |
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epoch |
The Earth is approximately 4.6 billion years old and its history is divided into time periods based on the events that took place and the forms of life that were dominant during those periods. The largest graduation of time is the eon and each eon is subdivided into eras, eras into periods, periods into epochs, and epochs into ages.
As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:
protein |
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starches |
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sugars |
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fat |
The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.
The heat from the Sun traveling to Earth is an example of which of the following?
convection |
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conduction |
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radiation |
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electricity |
Radiation occurs when electromagnetic waves transmit heat. An example is the heat from the Sun as it travels to Earth.
Blood is created in:
the heart |
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bone marrow |
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red blood cells |
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the liver |
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.
Traits represented by genes may be which of the following?
expressed |
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all of these |
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recessive |
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dominant |
The traits represented by genes are inherited independently of each other (one from the male and one from the female gamete) and a trait can be dominant or recessive. A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with a recessive trait while two copies of a recessive trait (one from each parent) must be present for the recessive trait to be expressed.