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The liquid part of the blood is called

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Plasma

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Blood is prevented from changing directions in the veins by

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Valves

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Blood cells that are responsible for transportation of oxygen are called

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Erythrocytes

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What is the thyroid cartilage commonly known as

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Adam’s apple

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4
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When breathing out, the diaphragm

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Relaxes

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5
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A double bond between two stone, for example the double bond between oxygen in O2, has how many electrons

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4

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Which bond firms the rib cage of the thoracic region with the ribs

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Sternum

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7
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The humerus and ulna form the

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Elbow joint

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8
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Patella is also called

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Kneecap

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9
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The bone that is stationary during the movement is called the

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Origins

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10
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Produces liquid from a gas

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Condensation

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How many origins does a quadriceps have

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4

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What part on the brain is responsible for higher brain function

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The cerebral cortex

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13
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How many thoracic spinal nerves are there in the human body

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12

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14
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Not a specialized sense

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Touch

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15
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In which region of the small intestine are most of the nutrients absorbed

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The jejunum

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16
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Where would a herniated lumbar disc most likely create pain

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Along the sciatic nerve

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17
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Why do we perceive chlorophyll as green ?

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It fails to absorb green light

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18
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The gas with the least mass

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Will diffuse more rapidly

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19
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Which kind of immunity from disease can a baby receive through its mother breast milk?

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Naturally acquired passive immunity

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20
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What are haploids cells

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Sex cells- Gametes

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21
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Which side of the body is the appendix located

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Lower right abdomen

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22
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Where is the pterygold muscle located

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Face/jaw

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Where are the olfactory glands located

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The nose

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24
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Which type of nutrients is broken down by trypsin

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Proteins

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25
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Chemical bonding

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Uses the valence electrons of all the atoms involved

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26
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Enzymes are created from amino acids chains. As such, what might prevent the action of an enzyme

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A high temperature

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If a scientist wants to determine the rate at which an enzyme works, what could he or she measure

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The rate at which the products appear

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What is true of elements found in the same group (column) in the periodic table

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They have the same number of valence electrons

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Compounds that are acidic will be able to lower the pH of a solution, by doing which of the following

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Releasing H+ ions

30
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Which of the following elements is the most electronegative

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Chlorine

31
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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in the human body

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Is used as a template for creation of protein

32
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How many kingdoms of life are there

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6

33
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Plants absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) to create sugar for energy. What is the primary by product of this process

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Oxygen

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What prevents ultraviolet radiation produced by the sun from damaging life on earth

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The ozone layer

35
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Which of the following is not present in an animal cell

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Cell wall

36
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Which of the following is not an organ system in humans

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The exophatic system

37
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Humans can turn glucose into ATP, the basic energy molecule In the body. What is a byproduct of this process?

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Carbon dioxide

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When directing an experiment, the factor that is being measured is called

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Dependent variable

39
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When measuring blood pressure, the numbers represent:

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The systolic and diastolic pressures, respectively

40
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The superior vena cava

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Ascends from the right atrium

41
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Rectum is a part of

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The large intestine

42
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Where does digestion start

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The mouth

43
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The large intestine

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Absorbs water

44
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What is the name of the process that happens in the red bone marrow

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Clarification

45
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The vertebral column protects the

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Spinal column

46
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Unit of measure is not used in the international system of units

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Inches

47
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A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning is

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Inference

48
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Plants are autotrophs, meaning that they

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They produce their own food

49
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In the digestive system, the majority of nutrients are absorbed in the

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Small intestine

50
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How many pairs of human chromosomes exist

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23

51
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What are the motor units made of

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Muscle cells

52
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What is the name of a state of constant muscle contraction caused by rapid successive nerve signals

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Tetanus

53
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Can be found in abundance in fatigues muscle

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Lactic acid

54
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Produces a gas from a solid

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Sublimation

55
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If a gene is expressed, then that means that

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It is influencing a phenotype trait

56
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Structures found in eukaryotes but not in prokaryotes

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A nuclear membrane

57
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A mutation in DNA can be caused by

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Ultraviolet radiation

58
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Where does integration happens

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CNS

59
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Responsible for the fight or flight reaction

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Sympathetic

60
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People who suffer from type 1 diabetes are lacking function in which organ

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Liver

61
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Where are the cilia found

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In the bronchi

62
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Active Immunity

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Antibodies are produced by the body in response to infection

63
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Naturally Acquired Active Immunity

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Antibodies are formed in the prescence of active infection in body - Duration: lifelong

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Passive Immunity

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Antibodies are produced by another source, animal or human

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Artificially Acquired

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Immunity Immune serum (antibody) from another human/animal is injected - Duration: 2-3 wks.

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