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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.42 |
| Score | 0% | 68% |
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.
The __________ nervous system controls voluntary actions.
central |
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autonomic |
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somatic |
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peripheral |
Part of the peripheral nervous system, the somatic nervous system is made up of nerve fibers that send sensory information to the central nervous system and control voluntary actions.
Which of the following states of matter exists at the highest temperature?
solid |
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liquid |
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none of these |
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gas |
Solids exist at a lower temperature than liquids which exist at a lower temperature than gases.
Generally, an atom has __________ negative electrons orbiting the nucleus as it does positive protons inside.
fewer |
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equal numbers of |
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double the number of |
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more |
An electron is a subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom. It carries a negative electric charge. Generally, an atom has the same number of negative electrons orbiting the nucleus as it does positive protons inside.
A human heart consists of how many chambers?
4 |
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1 |
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8 |
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2 |
The heart is the organ that drives the circulatory system. In humans, it consists of four chambers with two that collect blood called atria and two that pump blood called ventricles. The heart's valves prevent blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart.