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Which part of the respiratory system helps protect against infection?
nasal cavity |
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trachea |
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epiglottis |
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pharynx |
After air enters through the nose, it passes through the nasal cavity which filters, moistens, and warms it. Further filtering takes place in the pharynx, which also helps protect against infection, and then in the trachea which is just past the epiglottis, responsible for preventing food from entering the airway.
In the foood chain, producers serve as a food source for other organisms. Typical producers are plants that can make their own food through photosynthesis and certain bacteria that are capable of converting inorganic substances into food through:
chemosynthesis |
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decomposition |
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photosynthesis |
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autotrophs |
Producers (autotrophs) serve as a food source for other organisms. Typical producers are plants that can make their own food through photosynthesis and certain bacteria that are capable of converting inorganic substances into food through chemosynthesis
In the classification of life, which of the following is not a domain?
archaea |
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animalia |
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bacteria |
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eukaryota |
The broadest classification of life splits all organisms into three groups called domains. The three domains of life are bacteria, archaea and eukaryota.
These clouds grow upward and can develop into cumulonimbus or thunderstorm clouds.
nimbus clouds |
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cumulus clouds |
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stratus clouds |
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cirrus clouds |
Cumulus clouds are large, puffy, mid-altitude clouds with a flat base and a rounded top. These clouds grow upward and can develop into a cumulonimbus or thunderstorm cloud.
The __________ nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.
central |
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autonomic |
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somatic |
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peripheral |
Part of the peripheral nervous system, the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.