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A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with:
a recessive trait |
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a chromosome |
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a dominant trait |
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a gene |
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.
As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:
fat |
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sugars |
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starches |
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protein |
The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.
The __________ is a system of muscles that allows breathing.
diaphragm |
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pulmonary |
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trachea |
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bronchioles |
The diaphragm is a system of muscles that allows breathing. During inhalation, the diaphragm expands and air rushes in to fill the space created. Then, during exhalation, the diaphragm contracts and forces the air back out.
The small intestine utilizes enzymes produced where?
pancreas |
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small intestine |
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all of these are correct |
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liver |
The small intestine is where most digestion takes place. As food travels along the small intestine it gets broken down completely by enzymes secreted from the walls. These enzymes are produced in the small intestine as well as in the pancreas and liver. After the enzymes break down the food, the resulting substances are then absorbed into the blood via capillaries in the small intestine walls.
Which of the following describes the Earth's outer core?
primarily solid |
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makes up most of the Earth's volume |
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liquid |
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solid |
The Earth's core is divided into the liquid outer core (1,430 miles or 2,300 km radius) and the solid inner core (745 miles or 1,200 km radius).