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Blood is circulated throughout the body via:
aorta |
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veins |
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capillaries |
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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 is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element?
element |
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atom |
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molecule |
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neutron |
An atom is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element.
An air mass is a large body of air that has which of the following characteristics?
all of these |
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similar density |
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similar moisture |
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similar temperature |
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.
In the metric system, what prefix represents 103?
mega |
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milli |
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kilo |
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centi |
Kilo is the metric system prefix for 103.
Blood is created in:
the liver |
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bone marrow |
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the heart |
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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.