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Vector quantities are fully described by which of the following?
a direction only |
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a direction and a polarity |
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a magnitude and a direction |
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a magnitude only |
Velocity and displacement are vector quantities which means each is fully described by both a magnitude and a direction. In contrast, scalar quantities are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude only. A variable indicating a vector quantity will often be shown with an arrow symbol: \(\vec{v}\)
What is the body's largest artery?
aorta |
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arteriole |
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vena cava |
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capillary |
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 these is important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair?
fats |
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fiber |
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carbohydrates |
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protein |
Found in both animal sources (meat, fish, eggs, cheese) and vegetables (beans, nuts, some grains), proteins are important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair.
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment is known as:
community |
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biome |
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ecosystem |
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population |
An ecosystem is a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. This includes both the biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living).
Blood is created in:
the heart |
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the liver |
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bone marrow |
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red blood cells |
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.