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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.60 |
| Score | 0% | 72% |
Which of the following describes how a person's genes express themselves in physical characteristics?
chromotype |
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DNA |
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genotype |
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phenotype |
A person's genotype is their genetic makeup and includes both dominant and recessive alleles. Phenotype is how the genes express themselves in physical characteristics.
Which of the following does not filter air as part of the respiratory system?
trachea |
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pharynx |
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nasal cavity |
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epiglottis |
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 which prevents food from entering the airway.
The rate of vibration of sound is called:
amplitude |
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period |
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volume |
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frequency |
The rate of vibration of sound is called frequency and is measured in hertz (Hz). One hertz is one repetition per second and sounds with high frequency have a higher pitch than sounds with lower frequency. Humans can hear sounds in the range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
50°F is how many °C?
58 |
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-10 |
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10 |
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122 |
The formula to convert from F° to C° is:
\(C° = {5 \over 9} (F° - 32)\)
plugging in our values gives:
\(C° = {5 \over 9} (50 - 32)\)
\(C° = {5 \over 9} (18)\)
\(C° = {90 \over 9}\)
\(C° = 10\)
The heat from the Sun traveling to Earth is an example of which of the following?
convection |
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conduction |
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electricity |
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radiation |
Radiation occurs when electromagnetic waves transmit heat. An example is the heat from the Sun as it travels to Earth.