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Which of blood component allows blood to clot?
platelets |
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red blood cells |
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plasma |
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white blood cells |
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 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.
Antigens in the blood determine:
negative or positive status |
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blood type |
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blood oxygen capacity |
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Rh factor |
Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.
Which of the following does not filter air as part of the respiratory system?
epiglottis |
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nasal cavity |
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pharynx |
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trachea |
After air enters through the nose, it passes through the nasal cavity which filters, moistens, and warms it. Further filtering takes place in the pharynx, which also helps protect against infection, and then in the trachea which is just past the epiglottis which prevents food from entering the airway.
What is a major difference between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?
one is inherited, the other is learned |
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one controls thinking, the other controls feeling |
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each belongs to a different nervous system |
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one controls voluntary activity, one controls involuntary activity |
Both are part of the peripheral nervous system. The somatic nervous system sends sensory information to the central nervous system and controls voluntary actions while the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.