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Elements that belong to the same period in the Periodic Table of the Elements have the same number of:
electrons |
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atomic mass units |
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electron shells |
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protons |
The rows of the Periodic Table are called periods and contain elements that have the same number of electron shells ordered from lower to higher atomic number.
Which of the following does not filter air as part of the respiratory system?
nasal cavity |
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epiglottis |
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trachea |
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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 which prevents food from entering the airway.
An air mass is a large body of air that has which of the following characteristics?
similar temperature |
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similar moisture |
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all of these |
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similar density |
An air mass is a large body of air that has similar moisture (density) and temperature characteristics. A front is a transition zone between two air masses.
In the classification of life, bacteria, archaea and eukaryota are which of the following?
classes |
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domains |
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kingdoms |
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species |
The broadest classification of life splits all organisms into three groups called domains. The three domains of life are bacteria, archaea and eukaryota.
The universal recipient blood type can recieve any other blood type. Which blood type is the universal recipient?
AB-positive |
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O-negative |
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O |
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AB |
Blood transfer is limited by the type and Rh factor of the blood. Someone who has Rh-factor negative blood cannot receive blood with a positive type but a person with Rh-factor positive type blood can receive Rh-negative blood. Type O negative blood is the universal donor because it can be given to a person with any blood type. Type AB positive is the universal recipient meaning someone with this blood type can receive any other type of blood.