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DNA is encoded through a combination of which of the following?
nucleotides |
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gametes |
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helix |
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genes |
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the molecule that contains genetic information. DNA is encoded through a combination of nucleotides that bind together in a specific double helix pattern.
Blood is created in:
the liver |
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the heart |
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red blood cells |
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bone marrow |
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.
A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat is:
a food chain |
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a biome |
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a community |
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a population |
A biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) occupying a major habitat (home or environment).
Which of the following is metamorphic rock?
obsidian |
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coal |
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granite |
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marble |
The Earth's rocks fall into three categories based on how they're formed. Igneous rock (granite, basalt, obsidian) is formed from the hardening of molten rock (lava), sedimentary rock (shale, sandstone, coal) is formed by the gradual despositing and cementing of rock and other debris, and metamorphic rock (marble, slate, quartzite) which is formed when existing rock is altered though pressure, temperature, or chemical processes.
__________ and __________ pair to strengthen bones.
calcium, vitamin A |
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vitamin D, magnesium |
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vitamin D, calcium |
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iron, calcium |
Vitamin D helps calcium strengthen bones while also aiding muscle, nerve, and immune system function.