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The large intestine does which of the following?
breaks down proteins |
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breaks down fats |
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processes the physical waste produced by digestion |
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breaks down starches |
The large intestine (colon) follows the small intestine and processes the physical waste produced by digestion, absorbing water and minerials that remain back into the body. Solid waste is then stored in the rectum while liquid waste is stored in the bladder.
Someone who has Rh-factor __________ blood cannot receive blood with a __________ type.
positive, negative |
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positive, antigen |
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antigen, negative |
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negative, positive |
Blood transfer is limited by the type and Rh factor of the blood. Someone who has Rh-factor negative blood cannot receive blood with a positive type but a person with Rh-factor positive type blood can receive Rh-negative blood. Type O negative blood is the universal donor because it can be given to a person with any blood type. Type AB positive is the universal recipient meaning someone with this blood type can receive any other type of blood.
In the metric system, what prefix represents 10-3?
milli |
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mega |
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centi |
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kilo |
In the metric system, milli is the prefix for 10-3.
In the water cycle, infiltration is most closely related to:
water table |
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oceans |
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rivers |
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runoff |
The water then accumulates as runoff and eventually returns to bodies of water or is absorbed into the Earth (infiltration) and becomes part of the water table, an underground resevoir of fresh water.
Cirrus clouds generally occur in what kind of weather?
hot |
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fair |
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stormy |
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freezing |
Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy high-altitude clouds composed of ice crystals that originate from the freezing of supercooled water droplets. Cirrus clouds generally occur in fair weather and point in the direction of air movement at their elevation.