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______ main function is to breathe air into and out of the lungs, oxygenating the blood while eliminating carbon dioxide.
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The respiratory system
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______ filters impurities out of the fluid that surrounds body tissues and comprises a network of organs, ducts, and tissues.
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Lymphatic system
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They are the lymphatic systems way to fight infection and are connects to each other by lymphatic vessels.
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Lymph nodes
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______ is responsible for the removal of waste substances from the body.
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Excretory system
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______ is the study of the relationship between organisms and their living and physical surroundings.
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Ecology
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Are known as herbivores, eat plants. Examples include grasshoppers, rabbits, and cows.
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Primary consumer
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Called carnivores, are flesh-eaters. These include wolves, snakes and lions.
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Secondary consumer
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Include carnivores in their diet. This consumer may be omnivores, corganisms that consume producers and consumers. Humans are omnivores as a species.
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Tertiary consumer
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Areas on the earth that have similar climate, plants and animals are called _____.
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Biomes
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_________ combine amino acids to build proteins. -The cytoplasm contains many ________. |
Ribosomes
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_______ is a membrane network that extends from the nucleus to the cell membrane. it transports lipids and protein through the cell.
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Endoplasmic reticulum
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________ are saclike structures that contain and release enzymes necessary for digesting certain substances within the cells.
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Lysosomes
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_________ are complex organelles in the cell that produce energy via cellular respiration to fuel the cells activities.
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Mitochondria
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The sum of all chemical reactions within a living cell, both the building and the tearing down complex molecules, is known as _______.
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Metabolism
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Cells can also acquire material by engulfing particles. this process is termed ________. Certain white blood cells protect the body from infection by this method.
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Phagocytosis
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_____ is the science that deals with the structure, composition, and properties of substances. It is also the study of elements and the compounds they form.
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Chemistry
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In a salt solution, the salt is the _____ and the water is the ____.
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Solute and solvent
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______ is the science of matter, energy, and their interactions.
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Physics
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______ is often referred to as the control center.
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Nucleus
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A comets tail is visible when the comet is close to the ______.
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Sun
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_______ is named after the Greek god who personified the sky.
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Uranus
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______ is the brightest object in the sky, aside from the sun and moon.
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Venus
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The asteroid belt is located between ______ and ______.
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Mars and Jupiter
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What for planets in the solar system have rings?
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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
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The atmosphere of Mars is composed mostly of ______.
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Carbon dioxide.
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The largest moon in the solar system is called ______.
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Ganymede
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_______ is a organ that cleans human blood.
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kidney
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_______ is the drug that prevents blood from clotting.
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Heparin
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Human blood has a pH of _______
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7.4
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The first day of spring is called ______.
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Vernal equinox
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Which planet has the shortest year? |
Mercury |
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Which planet has the shortest year? |
Mercury |
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3 basic components of an atom? |
Protons, neutrons, electrons. |
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Which planet has the shortest year? |
Mercury |
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3 basic components of an atom? |
Protons, neutrons, electrons. |
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Hottest planet? |
Venus |
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Which planet has the shortest year? |
Mercury |
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3 basic components of an atom? |
Protons, neutrons, electrons. |
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Hottest planet? |
Venus |
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What are asteroids made of? |
Rock and metal |
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Which planet has the shortest year? |
Mercury |
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3 basic components of an atom? |
Protons, neutrons, electrons. |
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Hottest planet? |
Venus |
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What are asteroids made of? |
Rock and metal |
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Nucleus consists of ? |
Protons and neutrons |
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Which planet has the shortest year? |
Mercury |
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3 basic components of an atom? |
Protons, neutrons, electrons. |
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Hottest planet? |
Venus |
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What are asteroids made of? |
Rock and metal |
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Nucleus consists of ? |
Protons and neutrons |
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Two particles that are attracted to each other |
Protons and electrons |
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When an atom loses one or more electrons it will have this charge.... |
Positive |
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When an atom loses one or more electrons it will have this charge.... |
Positive |
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When an atom gains one or more electrons it will have this charge... |
Negative |
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Forms between two non metals |
Covalent bond |
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Ionic bond forms between these two |
Metal and non metal |
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Planet with prominent rings |
Saturn |
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______ study prehistoric life, including dinosaurs. |
Paleontology |
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______ study prehistoric life, including dinosaurs. |
Paleontology |
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_______ study the weather and attempt to predict it. |
Meteorologists |
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______ study the dynamics and physical history of the earth. |
Geologists |
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_____ is the study of plant life. |
Botany |
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_____ is the study of plant life. |
Botany |
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This discipline is the branch of zoology (the study of animals) dealing with fish. |
Ichthyology |
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Is the study of past human life and culture. |
Archeology |
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Study of ancestry and family history. |
Genealogy |
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Thin, wispy, high clouds. Generally indicate rain or snow. |
Cirrus |
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Thin, wispy, high clouds. Generally indicate rain or snow. |
Cirrus |
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White, puffy pillows, often flat bottomed with round tops. When they gather they cause heavy rain. |
Cumulus |
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Broad, flat, and low hanging. If close to the ground, they may produce drizzle. |
Stratus |
