Science Flashcards

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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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When breathing out, the diaphragm

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Relaxes

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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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The humerus and ulna form the

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Elbow joint

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Patella is also called

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Kneecap

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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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How many thoracic spinal nerves are there in the human body

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12

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Not a specialized sense

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Touch

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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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Where would a herniated lumbar disc most likely create pain

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Along the sciatic nerve

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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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The gas with the least mass

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Will diffuse more rapidly

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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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What are haploids cells

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Sex cells- Gametes

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Which side of the body is the appendix located

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Lower right abdomen

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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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Which type of nutrients is broken down by trypsin
Proteins
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Chemical bonding
Uses the valence electrons of all the atoms involved
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Enzymes are created from amino acids chains. As such, what might prevent the action of an enzyme
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
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
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
Releasing H+ ions
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Which of the following elements is the most electronegative
Chlorine
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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in the human body
Is used as a template for creation of protein
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How many kingdoms of life are there
6
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Plants absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) to create sugar for energy. What is the primary by product of this process
Oxygen
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What prevents ultraviolet radiation produced by the sun from damaging life on earth
The ozone layer
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Which of the following is not present in an animal cell
Cell wall
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Which of the following is not an organ system in humans
The exophatic system
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Humans can turn glucose into ATP, the basic energy molecule In the body. What is a byproduct of this process?
Carbon dioxide
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When directing an experiment, the factor that is being measured is called
Dependent variable
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When measuring blood pressure, the numbers represent:
The systolic and diastolic pressures, respectively
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The superior vena cava
Ascends from the right atrium
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Rectum is a part of
The large intestine
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Where does digestion start
The mouth
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The large intestine
Absorbs water
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What is the name of the process that happens in the red bone marrow
Clarification
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The vertebral column protects the
Spinal column
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Unit of measure is not used in the international system of units
Inches
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A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning is
Inference
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Plants are autotrophs, meaning that they
They produce their own food
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In the digestive system, the majority of nutrients are absorbed in the
Small intestine
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How many pairs of human chromosomes exist
23
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What are the motor units made of
Muscle cells
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What is the name of a state of constant muscle contraction caused by rapid successive nerve signals
Tetanus
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Can be found in abundance in fatigues muscle
Lactic acid
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Produces a gas from a solid
Sublimation
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If a gene is expressed, then that means that
It is influencing a phenotype trait
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Structures found in eukaryotes but not in prokaryotes
A nuclear membrane
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A mutation in DNA can be caused by
Ultraviolet radiation
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Where does integration happens
CNS
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Responsible for the fight or flight reaction
Sympathetic
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People who suffer from type 1 diabetes are lacking function in which organ
Liver
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Where are the cilia found
In the bronchi
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Active Immunity
Antibodies are produced by the body in response to infection
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Naturally Acquired Active Immunity
Antibodies are formed in the prescence of active infection in body - Duration: lifelong
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Passive Immunity
Antibodies are produced by another source, animal or human
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Artificially Acquired
Immunity Immune serum (antibody) from another human/animal is injected - Duration: 2-3 wks.