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Antigens are found on the outside of which blood cells?
white |
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red |
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plasma |
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platelets |
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.
Which of these layers is found directly below the Earth's crust?
inner core |
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outer core |
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continents |
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mantle |
The crust is the Earth's outermost layer and is divided into oceanic and continental types. Oceanic crust is 3 miles (5 km) to 6 miles (10 km) thick and is composed primarily of denser rock. Continental crust is 20 to 30 miles (30 to 50 km) thick and composed primarily of less dense rock. The crust makes up approximately one percent of the Earth's total volume.
__________ is caused by a lack of Vitamin C.
anemia |
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scurvy |
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shingles |
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diabetes |
Scurvy is a difficiency disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C in the diet.
When compared to eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells are:
similarly complex |
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more complex |
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none of these |
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less complex |
Cells are classified into one of two groups based on whether or not they have a nucleus. Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus and therefore have a less complex structure than eukaryotic cells.
Which of these foods should a person with high cholesterol avoid?
olive oil |
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avocados |
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eggs |
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vegetable oils |
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.