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Which of blood component allows blood to clot?
platelets |
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white blood cells |
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red blood cells |
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plasma |
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.
Universal donor blood can be given to a person with any blood type. Which blood type is the universal donor?
O |
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AB |
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O-negative |
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O-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.
What part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling involuntary actions like breathing, swallowing, and heartbeat?
spinal cord |
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medulla |
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cerebellum |
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cerebrum |
Part of the brainstem, the medulla is the connection between the brain and the spinal cord. It controls involuntary actions like breathing, swallowing, and heartbeat.
Earth's history is divided into time periods, which of these is the shortest time period?
period |
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epoch |
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age |
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eon |
The Earth is approximately 4.6 billion years old and its history is divided into time periods based on the events that took place and the forms of life that were dominant during those periods. The largest graduation of time is the eon and each eon is subdivided into eras, eras into periods, periods into epochs, and epochs into ages.
The pitch of the siren of an approaching ambulance changes as it approaches you. This is an example of which of the following?
reflection |
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refraction |
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Doppler effect |
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sound radiation |
The Doppler effect occurs when the source or listener (or both) of sound waves is moving. If they're moving closer together, the listener perceives the sound with a higher pitch and, when they're moving apart, the listener perceives the sound with a lower pitch.