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In a eukaryotic cell, which organelles deal with proteins?
ribosomes |
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all of these deal with proteins |
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Golgi apparatus |
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endoplasmic reticulum |
The nucleus of a eukaryotic cell contains the genetic material of the cell and is surrounded by cytoplasm which contains many organelles. Ribosomes produce proteins, endoplasmic reticulum helps synthesize proteins and fats, and Golgi apparatus prepares proteins for use.
Which of blood component carries oxygen?
platelets |
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red blood cells |
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plasma |
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white blood cells |
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 not true about simple magnets?
opposite poles repel each other |
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same poles repel each other |
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all of these are untrue |
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opposite poles attract each other |
Simple magnets have two poles, north and south, and opposite poles attract each other (N attracts S, S attracts N). Likewise, the same pole of two magnets repel (N repels N, S repels S). The Earth has a magnetic field and North and South Poles which enables the use of a magnetic compass to determine direction.
Which of the following is not one of the outer planets?
Venus |
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Neptune |
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Uranus |
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Jupiter |
In contrast to the solid terrestrial planets, the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) consist of hydrogen and helium gas and water.
A person's genotype is their genetic makeup and includes:
dominant alleles |
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phenotypes |
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both dominant and recessive alleles |
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recessive alleles |
A person's genotype is their genetic makeup and includes both dominant and recessive alleles. Phenotype is how the genes express themselves in physical characteristics.