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1
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what is the study of the animal kingdom called?

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zoology

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organisms with systems of tough plates protecting them have an

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exoskeleton

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the upper surface or backbone side of an animal is the

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dorsal

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the underneath side or lower surface is the

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ventral

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the term lateral refers to an organism’s

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side

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6
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the caudal region of an organism would be its

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tail

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an organism whose midline divides the organism into two equal lateral segments is said to have

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bilateral symmetry

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8
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animals without backbones are called

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invertebrates

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9
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platy means

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flat

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10
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the invertebrate phylum that exhibits radial symmetry in the adult stage is

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echinodermata

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11
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the prefix arthro refers to

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joint

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12
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the wastes of a grasshopper are collected in the

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malpigian tubules

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13
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an external opening of a tracheae on the thorax or abdomen of an insect is a

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spiracles

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14
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the prefix meta refers to

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change

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15
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the suffix morph refers to

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form

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16
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the suffix ptera refers to

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wings

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17
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the largest part of the beehive population is formed by

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worker bees

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18
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purchasing praying mantis eggs to be placed in a garden is an example of which method of insect control

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biological control

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19
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order coleoptera contains the

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beetle family

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20
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which class does the grasshopper belong to

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insecta

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21
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blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are

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arteries

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22
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the phylum to which the animals with backbones belong is

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chordata

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23
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the vertebral column, ribs, and skull of vertebrates form the

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axial skeleton

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24
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an animal that eats both plant and animal material is

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omnivorouos

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25
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animals that lay eggs are called

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oviparous

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26
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the brain lobe that coordinates muscular activity is the

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cerebellum

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27
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the shark is not in the same class as the perch primarily because of the shark’s

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skeleton

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28
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a fish can move to different depths by adjusting the amount of gas in its

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swim bladder

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29
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a form of camouflage in which the upper half of an aquatic animal is darker than its lower half is

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countershading

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30
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in order for fish to respire, they need a constant flow of water through their

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gills

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31
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a fish’s keenest sense is probably the

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olfactory sense

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32
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amphibians are not completely free of a water environment because of their

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reproductive life cycles

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33
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respiration in amphibians may occur by what structures

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gills, lungs, skin

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34
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the frog hear has how many chambers

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3

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35
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estivation is a time of

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inactivity in amphibians during summer

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36
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during hibernation the frog respires mainly by means of its

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skin

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37
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toads differ from frogs in that they

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live on land

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38
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the genus for tree frogs is

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hylla

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39
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the tympanic membrane in the frog covers what structures

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middle ear

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40
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a thin covering that keeps the frog’s eyeball moist while the organism is out of the water is the

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nicitating membrane

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41
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a transparent membrane that binds an organ to the dorsal body wall is the

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mesentary

42
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the tube that leads from the throat to the lungs is the

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trachea

43
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the digestive, reproductive, and excretory systems of the frog open into a common chamber called the

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cloaca

44
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the large blood vessel leading from the ventricle of the frog heart is the

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conis arteriorsis

45
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the long, red brown structures attached to the frog’s dorsal body wall that are its major excretory organs are the

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kidney

46
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based on the description in Job, behemoth was probably a

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branasaurus

47
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what would be a good reason to believe that man and dinosaurs were once alive at the same time

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stories, descriptions, cave drawings, themes of dragons

48
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a giant flying reptile that was common when fossils were being formed was the

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teronedon

49
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hemotoxin is a venom that affects

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blood, red blood cells

50
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which snakes are poisonous

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cotton mouth, copper head, sea snakes, coral snakes, rattle snakes

51
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a lizard that can easily change its color is the

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chameleon

52
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the gila monster is what

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venomous lizard

53
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turtles that live on land are usually called

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tortoises

54
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birds are unique because they are the only animals with

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feathers

55
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the feathers that cover most of a bird’s body and give the bird its shape and color are called

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contour feathers

56
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the breastbone of a bird is called the

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sternum

57
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birds have a keeled sternum because

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attachment for flight muscles

58
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birds constantly require food. a structure that helps them by storing food is

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the crop

59
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birds frequently consume gravel in order to supply the necessary grinding substances for their

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gizzard

60
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the larynx in mammals in the voice box. the corresponding part in a brid is the

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syrinx

61
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a bird’s heart has how many chambers

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4

62
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in birds, which senses are the most acute

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hearing and sight

63
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a colorless, protein rich substance around the fertilized egg of a bird is

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albumin

64
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what is unique about precocial birds

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developed young, able to feed themselves

65
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waht are the reasons for bird migrations

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warm areas for young, food

66
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a weak-flying bird used by God to teach the children of Israel a lesson regarding contentment in His will was the

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quail

67
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what are functions of a mammal’s hair

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warmth, protection, camoulflage

68
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name the mammalian characteristics

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endothermic skin glands, produce milk, live birth, diaphragm

69
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mammalian teeth used for cutting and gnawing are

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incisors

70
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which teeth are primarily used for ripping and tearing

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canine

71
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the muscle that separates the lungs from the abdominal organs is the

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diaphragm

72
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the structure in mammals that contains the vocal folds is the

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larynx

73
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part of the stomach that is used to store food in some hooved animals is called the

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rumen

74
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the placenta is a structure that develops from the

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uterus, embryo tissues

75
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oxygen and nutrients are exchanged between the mother and embryo in most mammals through the

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placenta

76
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the female reproductive structure that contains the unborn mammal is the

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uterus

77
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in the mammal, which portion of the brain fills most of the skull

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cerebrum

78
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the embryonic membrane that completely encloses the mammalian embryo in a protective fluid is the

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amnion sac

79
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the organ that produces milk for feeding the young is the

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mammary gland

80
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name the non placental mammals

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marsupials, monotremes

81
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two sets of strong chisel shaped teeth are a characteristic of

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rodents

82
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the mammalian order Marsupalia is represented in north America by the

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possum

83
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name the animals that chew the cud

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rumenents

84
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name the fastest runnin bird of flight in the US

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road runner

85
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name thebird that is able to remain in flight for up to eight hours without flapping its wings

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albatross

86
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sperm are produced in the

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testes

87
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normally, each human ovary will prepare and ovum every

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56 days

88
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the muscular neck of the uterus is the

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cervix

89
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the ovary is surrounded by fingerlike projections of the

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oviduct

90
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what is the menstrual cycle

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uterus prepares for embryo

91
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what vertebrate class is the frog found in

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amphibia

92
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what vertebrate class is the bird found in

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aves

93
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what vertebrate class is the lizard found in

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reptilia

94
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the lacrimal gland makes

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tears

95
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astigmatism involves

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cornea/ lens are unequally curved

96
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color vision depends on the

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cones

97
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a spot on the retina known for its high concentration of cones is the

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phobia centralis

98
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what specific tissue gives rise to all blood cells

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red bone marrow

99
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what is the name of the undifferentiated cell that starts the process of blood development

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stem cells

100
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the additional thickening of the uterine membrane during pregnancy is caused by

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progesterone

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