| Your Results | Global Average | |
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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.30 |
| Score | 0% | 66% |
Which of the following describes how a person's genes express themselves in physical characteristics?
genotype |
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chromotype |
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phenotype |
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DNA |
A person's genotype is their genetic makeup and includes both dominant and recessive alleles. Phenotype is how the genes express themselves in physical characteristics.
When light travels between two substances it bends. This is called:
convection |
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conduction |
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reflection |
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refraction |
Because different materials have different refractive indices, light changes speed when passing from one material to another. This causes the light to bend (refraction) at an angle that depends on the change in refractive index between the materials. The greater the difference, the higher the angle of refraction.
Elements in the Periodic Table of the Elements are ordered by which of the following?
atomic number |
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number of electron shells |
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atomic weight |
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atomic mass |
The Periodic Table of the Elements categorizes elements primarily by the number of protons in their nucleus (atomic number) and secondarily by the characteristics they exhibit.
Which of these foods should a person with high cholesterol avoid?
olive oil |
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vegetable oils |
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eggs |
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avocados |
Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils). Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.
What part of the brain is responsible for the major senses (thinking, hearing, seeing)?
medulla |
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brainstem |
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cerebrum |
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cerebellum |
The cerebrum is the major part of the brain and is responsible for the main senses (thinking, hearing, seeing).