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Which of these is not a function of bone in the human skeletal system?
produce blood cells |
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store vitamins |
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store minerals |
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protect bodily organs |
Hard bones provide primary support for the endoskeleton while more flexible cartilage is found at the end of all bones, at the joints, and in the nose and ears. In addition to providing support and protecting bodily organs, bones also produce blood cells and store minerals like calcium.
Which of blood component allows blood to clot?
red blood cells |
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plasma |
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white blood cells |
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platelets |
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.
The dwarf planet Pluto is located where?
outside the solar system |
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in the Kuiper Belt |
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between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn |
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in the asteroid belt |
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.
A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries no electric charge. This desribes which of the following?
neutron |
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proton |
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electron |
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atom |
A neutron is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It is neutral as it carries no electric charge.
Convert -20C° to F°.
-4 |
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78 |
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-36 |
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36 |
To convert from C° to F° use:
\(F° = {9 \over 5}C° + 32\)
\(F° = {9 \over 5}(-20) + 32\)
\(F° = {-180 \over 5} + 32\)
\(F° = -36 + 32 = -4\)