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Blood is circulated throughout the body via:
arterioles |
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capillaries |
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veins |
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aorta |
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.
Minerals, vitamins, and fiber are:
proteins |
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carbohydrates |
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macronutrients |
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micronutrients |
Minterals, vitamins, and fiber are micronutrients while proteins, carbohydrates, and fats are macronutrients.
Which of the following is the primary difference between a comet and an asteroid?
comets have an atmosphere |
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asteroids contain frozen water |
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comets orbit the Sun |
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asteroids have a coma |
A comet is a loose collection of ice, dust, and small rocky particles that, in contrast to an asteroid, has an extended atmosphere surrounding the center. When passing close to the Sun, this atmosphere warms and begins to release gases forming a visible coma or tail.
Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the __________ to help break down protein.
large intestine |
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stomach |
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mouth |
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small intestine |
Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.
Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue that connect muscles to the skeleton are called:
ligaments |
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vertebra |
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cartilage |
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tendons |
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).