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The process of diffusion allows __________ to exchange oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and the body's cells.
veins |
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arteries |
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red blood cells |
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capillaries |
Capillaries are small thin-walled vessels that permit the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and the body's cells. This process of exchange is called diffusion.
An element in the physical state of __________ maintains a constant volume and shape.
gel |
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solid |
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gas |
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liquid |
An element in a solid state has atoms or molecules that are constricted and do not move freely. Solids maintain a constant volume and shape and exist at a lower temperature than liquids or gases.
What part of the brain is responsible for for balance, movement, and muscle coordination?
cerebrum |
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cerebellum |
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medulla |
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brainstem |
The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.
The Rh factor antigen in blood determines:
blood type |
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postive or negative |
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universal recipient status |
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universal donor status |
Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.
During the water cycle, water enters the atmosphere as a gas through which process?
precipitation |
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both evaporation and transpiration |
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evaporation |
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transpiration |
The water (hydrologic) cycle describes the movement of water from Earth through the atmosphere and back to Earth. The cycle starts when water evaporates into a gas from bodies of water like rivers, lakes and oceans or transpirates from the leaves of plants.