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Blood is delivered to bodily tissues through:
arterioles |
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plasma |
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veins |
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capillaries |
The aorta is the body's largest artery and receives blood from the pulmonary vein via the left ventricle. From there, blood is circulated through the rest of the body through smaller arteries called arterioles that branch out from the heart. Finally, blood is delivered to bodily tissues through capillaries.
Traits represented by genes may be which of the following?
all of these |
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expressed |
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recessive |
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dominant |
The traits represented by genes are inherited independently of each other (one from the male and one from the female gamete) and a trait can be dominant or recessive. A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with a recessive trait while two copies of a recessive trait (one from each parent) must be present for the recessive trait to be expressed.
__________ is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.
anemia |
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diabetes |
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scurvy |
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shingles |
Anemia, which may cause weakness, dizziness, and headaches is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.
The energy posessed by a ball on the window ledge of a tall building is an example of what kind of energy?
potential |
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inherent |
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kinetic |
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gravitational |
Kinetic energy is the energy posessed by a moving object. Potential energy is stored energy in a stationary object based on its location, position, shape, or state.
__________ is caused by a lack of Vitamin C.
shingles |
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scurvy |
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anemia |
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diabetes |
Scurvy is a difficiency disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C in the diet.