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Leafy vegetables, beans, potatoes, fruits, and whole grains are good sources of:
unsaturated fat |
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saturated fat |
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protein |
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fiber |
Fiber provides bulk to help the large intestine carry away waste. Good sources of fiber are leafy vegetables, beans, potatoes, fruits, and whole grains.
Blood is circulated throughout the body via:
arterioles |
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aorta |
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veins |
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capillaries |
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.
The connective tissue that connects bones to other bones at joints is called:
ligaments |
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tendons |
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cartilage |
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knuckles |
Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue called tendons connect muscles to the skeleton while another type of connective tissue called ligaments connect bones to other bones at joints (elbow, knee, fingers, spinal column).
Which of the following members of the food chain are most alike?
producers and tertiary consumers |
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herbivores and autotrophs |
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scavengers and decomposers |
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primary consumers and omnivores |
Like decomposers, scavengers also break down the dead bodies of plants and animals into simple nutrients. The difference is that scavengers operate on much larger refuse and dead animals (carrion). Decomposers then consume the much smaller particles left over by the scavengers.
Poor balance could indicate an issue with which part of the nervous system?
medulla |
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spinal cord |
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cerebrum |
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cerebellum |
The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.