| Your Results | Global Average | |
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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.56 |
| Score | 0% | 71% |
Which of these is not a component of blood?
white blood cells |
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marrow |
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red blood cells |
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plasma |
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.
A __________ is the smallest multi-atom particle of an element or compound that can exist and still retain the characteristics of the element or compound.
neutron |
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ion |
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molecule |
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isotope |
A molecule is the smallest multi-atom particle of an element or compound that can exist and still retain the characteristics of the element or compound. The molecules of elements consist of two or more similar atoms, the molecules of compounds consist of two or more different atoms.
Saturated fats can __________ LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can __________ it.
raise, decrease |
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decrease, stabilize |
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decrease, raise |
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stabilize, raise |
Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.
Which of these is a type of Earth's crust?
oceanic |
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metamorphic |
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sedimentary |
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terrestrial |
The crust is the Earth's outermost layer and is divided into oceanic and continental types. Oceanic crust is 3 miles (5 km) to 6 miles (10 km) thick and is composed primarily of denser rock. Continental crust is 20 to 30 miles (30 to 50 km) thick and composed primarily of less dense rock. The crust makes up approximately one percent of the Earth's total volume.
Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?
pancreatic amylase |
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gastric acid |
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trypsin |
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lipase |
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.