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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
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| Score | 0% | 62% |
In the metric system, what prefix represents 103?
kilo |
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mega |
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centi |
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milli |
Kilo is the metric system prefix for 103.
Which of the following is not a method of heat transfer?
reflection |
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convection |
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radiation |
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conduction |
Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments through conduction, convection, or radiation.
Blood is circulated throughout the body via:
capillaries |
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veins |
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aorta |
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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 of the following describes how a person's genes express themselves in physical characteristics?
chromotype |
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phenotype |
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genotype |
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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.
The large intestine does which of the following?
breaks down starches |
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breaks down proteins |
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breaks down fats |
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processes the physical waste produced by digestion |
The large intestine (colon) follows the small intestine and processes the physical waste produced by digestion, absorbing water and minerials that remain back into the body. Solid waste is then stored in the rectum while liquid waste is stored in the bladder.