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An air mass is a large body of air that has which of the following characteristics?
similar moisture |
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all of these |
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similar density |
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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.
Antigens are found on the outside of which blood cells?
white |
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platelets |
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red |
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plasma |
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 part of the respiratory system helps protect against infection?
epiglottis |
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nasal cavity |
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pharynx |
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trachea |
After air enters through the nose, it passes through the nasal cavity which filters, moistens, and warms it. Further filtering takes place in the pharynx, which also helps protect against infection, and then in the trachea which is just past the epiglottis, responsible for preventing food from entering the airway.
A major difference between sound waves and light waves is which of the following?
a sound wave cannot travel through a vacuum |
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all of these are correct |
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a sound wave is mechanical while a light wave is electromagnetic |
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a sound wave is much slower than a light wave |
A vibrating object produces a sound wave that travels outwardly from the object through a medium (any liquid or solid matter). The vibration disturbs the particles in the surrounding medium, those particles disturb the particules next to them, and so on, as the sound propagates away from the vibration.
Carbohydrates are found in:
sugars and starches |
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vegetable oils |
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animal sources |
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food additives |
Carbohydrates are major sources of energy for the body and are found in sugars (fruit, cane sugar, beets) and starches (bread, rice, potatoes, pasta).