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The connective tissue that connects bones to other bones at joints is called:
tendons |
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ligaments |
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knuckles |
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cartilage |
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).
__________ is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.
diabetes |
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shingles |
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anemia |
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scurvy |
Anemia, which may cause weakness, dizziness, and headaches is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.
A human heart consists of how many chambers?
8 |
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4 |
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1 |
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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.
Absolute zero is which of the following?
the freezing point of hydrogen |
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the freezing point of oxygen |
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0°C |
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the coldest temperature possible in the universe |
In contrast to the Celsius scale (measured in degrees centigrade) that fixes 0° at the freezing point of water and the Fahrenheit scale that uses 32°, the Kelvin scale fixes 0 at absolute zero (-273°C) which is the lowest temperature possible in the universe.
Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?
trypsin |
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lipase |
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pancreatic amylase |
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gastric acid |
The acids produced by the pancreas contain several enzymes that aid in digestion. Lipase converts fat to glycerol and fatty acids. Pancreatic amylase breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. Trypsin converts polypeptides (the building blocks of protein) into amino acids.