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Blood is circulated throughout the body via:
veins |
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capillaries |
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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.
Stratus clouds are __________clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base.
all-altitude |
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low-altitude |
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mid-altitude |
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high-altitude |
Clouds are categorized based on their shape, size, and altitude. Stratus clouds are low-altitude clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base. When stratus clouds occur on the ground the result is fog.
During digestion, where is digested food absorbed into the blood stream?
stomach |
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pancreas |
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small intestine |
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large intestine |
The small intestine is where most digestion takes place. As food travels along the small intestine it gets broken down completely by enzymes secreted from the walls. These enzymes are produced in the small intestine as well as in the pancreas and liver. After the enzymes break down the food, the resulting substances are then absorbed into the blood via capillaries in the small intestine walls.
Which of the following states of matter exists at the lowest temperature?
none of these |
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solid |
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gas |
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liquid |
Solids exist at a lower temperature than liquids which exist at a lower temperature than gases.
A transition zone between two air masses is called:
thunderstorm |
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fog |
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boundary |
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front |
An air mass is a large body of air that has similar moisture (density) and temperature characteristics. A front is a transition zone between two air masses.