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| Score | 0% | 58% |
Which of these is not a component of blood?
red blood cells |
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white blood cells |
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plasma |
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marrow |
Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.
Which of the following is related to the Cambrian Explosion?
carbon dating |
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fossil record |
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first civilizations |
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extinction of dinosaurs |
The Cambrian period is one of the most significant geological time periods. Lasting about 53 million years, it marked a dramatic burst of changes in life on Earth known as the Cambrian Explosion. It is from this period that the majority of the history of life on Earth, as documented by fossils, is found. Called the fossil record, the layering of these mineralized imprints of organisms preserved in sedementary rock have allowed geologists to build a historical record of plant and animal life on Earth.
Which of these is not a function of bone in the human skeletal system?
protect bodily organs |
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produce blood cells |
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store minerals |
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store vitamins |
Hard bones provide primary support for the endoskeleton while more flexible cartilage is found at the end of all bones, at the joints, and in the nose and ears. In addition to providing support and protecting bodily organs, bones also produce blood cells and store minerals like calcium.
The __________ nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.
somatic |
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peripheral |
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autonomic |
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central |
Part of the peripheral nervous system, the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.
Which of the following describes the Earth's outer core?
primarily solid |
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liquid |
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solid |
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makes up most of the Earth's volume |
The Earth's core is divided into the liquid outer core (1,430 miles or 2,300 km radius) and the solid inner core (745 miles or 1,200 km radius).