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Leafy vegetables, beans, potatoes, fruits, and whole grains are good sources of:
saturated fat |
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protein |
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unsaturated fat |
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fiber |
Fiber provides bulk to help the large intestine carry away waste. Good sources of fiber are leafy vegetables, beans, potatoes, fruits, and whole grains.
In cell biology, what part of the cell contains organelles?
cytoplasm |
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cell wall |
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nucleus |
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cell membrane |
The nucleus of a eukaryotic cell contains the genetic material of the cell and is surrounded by cytoplasm which contains many organelles.
What part of the nervous system controls simple reflexes?
medulla |
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cerebrum |
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autonomic |
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spinal cord |
The spinal cord connects the brain to the body's network of nerves. It carries impulses between all organs and the brain and controls simple reflexes.
The dwarf planet Pluto is located where?
in the asteroid belt |
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outside the solar system |
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in the Kuiper Belt |
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between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn |
The Kuiper Belt is similar to the asteroid belt but much larger. Extending beyond the orbit of Neptune, it contains objects composed mostly of frozen methane, ammonia, and water. Most notably, the Kuiper Belt is home to Pluto, a dwarf planet that, until a 2006 reclassification, was considered the ninth planet of the solar system.
The connective tissue that connects bones to other bones at joints is called:
ligaments |
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tendons |
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cartilage |
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knuckles |
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).