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The process of diffusion allows __________ to exchange oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and the body's cells.
capillaries |
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arteries |
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veins |
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red blood cells |
Capillaries are small thin-walled vessels that permit the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and the body's cells. This process of exchange is called diffusion.
Which of the following is igneous rock?
marble |
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granite |
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sandstone |
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shale |
The Earth's rocks fall into three categories based on how they're formed. Igneous rock (granite, basalt, obsidian) is formed from the hardening of molten rock (lava), sedimentary rock (shale, sandstone, coal) is formed by the gradual despositing and cementing of rock and other debris, and metamorphic rock (marble, slate, quartzite) which is formed when existing rock is altered though pressure, temperature, or chemical processes.
What is the body's largest artery?
aorta |
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vena cava |
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capillary |
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arteriole |
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.
In the metric system, what prefix represents 103?
milli |
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centi |
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mega |
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kilo |
Kilo is the metric system prefix for 103.
Which of the following is the formula for power?
\(P = {w \over t}\) |
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\(P = \vec{w}t\) |
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\(P = {\vec{w} \over t}\) |
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\(P = w t\) |
Power is the rate at which work is performed or work per unit time: \(P = {w \over t}\) and is measured in watts (W).