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Earth's history is divided into time periods, which of these is the longest time period?
epoch |
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eon |
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age |
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era |
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.
Which of blood component carries oxygen?
white blood cells |
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red blood cells |
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plasma |
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platelets |
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.
Which of these does not contain oxygenated blood?
left ventricle |
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aorta |
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pulmonary vein |
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right atrium |
To provide oxygen to the body, blood flows through the heart in a path formed by the right atrium → right ventricle → lungs → left atrium → left ventricle → body. When blood enters the right side of the heart it is deoxygenated. It enters the left side of the heart oxygenated after traveling to the lungs.
During digestion, the kidneys filter substances from the blood. Which of the following is not filtered by the kidneys?
fats |
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water |
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minerals |
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salt |
Chemical waste like excess water, minerals, and salt are filtered from the blood by the kidneys and secreted into the urine. Urine is transported from the kidneys to the bladder through ureters.
Which of the following describes the Earth's mantle?
primarily solid |
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primarily liquid |
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liquid |
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solid |
Mantle makes up 84% of the Earth's volume and has an average thickness of approximately 1,800 miles (2,900 km). It is dense, hot, and primarily solid although in places it behaves more like a viscous fluid as the plates of the upper mantle and crust gradually "float" along its circumference.