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Q:

Compared to land, the open oceans

A) are rich in silica and iron B) are nutrient-poor environments
C) contain unlimited nitrogen D) are nutrient-rich environments
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) are nutrient-poor environments

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Q:

All cells divide at the same rate.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FALSE

Explanation:

The given statement that all cells divide at the same rate is FALSE.


 


No, all cells do not divide at the same rate. Cells that require frequent replenishing, such as skin or intestinal cells, may only take roughly twelve hours to complete a cell cycle. Other cells, such as liver cells, remain in a resting state (interphase) for up to a year before undergoing division.

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Q:

Bone strength in later life depends on

A) the formation of dense bones during youth B) the increased calcium absorption in the elderly
C) the increased production of estrogen after menopause D) reducing physical activity to protect bones
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the formation of dense bones during youth

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Q:

Air in the pleural cavity is called a pneumothorax.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

Air or gas can build up in the pleural space and when this happens, it's called a pneumothorax.


Hence the given statement is TRUE.

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Q:

Oxygen in our blood is transported by a protein named

A) keratin B) myoglobi
C) collagen D) haemoglobin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) haemoglobin

Explanation:

Oxygen in our blood is transported by a protein named Haemoglobin.

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Q:

Which of these phosphorylates ADP to make ATP?

A) E B) B
C) C D) A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) E

Explanation:

The ATP is synthesized from ADP and an inorganic phosphate and involves special channel proteins that are embedded in a membrane. ATP is formed in the electron transport chain of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

 

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Photosynthesis only occurs in autotrophic organisms while respiration occurs in all types of organisms.

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Q:

Cells with similar markers stick together and function as

A) Organs B) Tissues
C) Systems D) Organisms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tissues

Explanation:

A tissue is an ensemble of similar cells and their extracellular matrix from the same origin that together carry out a specific function.

 

Hence, Cells with similar markers stick together and function as tissues.

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Q:

Which statement is true about blood alcohol concentration?

A) The higher the blood alcohol concentration, the more severe the hangover will be. B) Drinking coffee and exercising will lower your blood alcohol concentration.
C) Blood alcohol concentration is affected by factors such as body size and gender. D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Blood alcohol concentration is affected by factors such as body size and gender.

Explanation:

Blood alcohol concentration is affected by factors such as body size and gender. Women are usually smaller than men, and that they turn out less of the enzyme that breaks down alcohol.

 

For those reasons, most girls can have a higher BAC than the typical male if they each drink an identical quantity of alcohol.

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