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Science for Teas

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A normal human sperm must contain   23 Chromosomes  
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During the process of oogenesis, primary oocytes produce   Eggs  
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In an oxidation reaction, what occurs   An oxidizing agent gains electrons  
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Where does the digestion of starch begin   In the mouth  
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A neuron consists of 3 parts, what are they   Dendrites, axon, cell body  
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What blood component is involved in blood clotting   Platelets  
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A young woman fell and suffered a scaphoid fracture, where is the scaphoid located   Wrist  
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What valve allows oxygenated blood to flow from the left ventricle to the rest of the body   Aortic  
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What is considered an extensive property   Weight  
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In the human skeleton, list some of the vertebrae in descending order   Thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccyx  
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How does water affect the temperature of a living thing   Water keeps temperature stable  
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In which human body system do the white blood cells function   Lymphatic  
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What kind of bond connects sugar and phosphate in DNA   Covalent  
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What is correct about the hormones that stimulate male and female organs to produce male and female sex hormones   The same hormones stimulate both male and female organs to produce sex hormones  
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Which class of hormones is most likely to be released after a serious injury   Endorphins  
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What describes the enlargement of an organ or tissue   Hypertrophy  
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The triceps reflex   Forces contraction of the triceps and extension of the arm  
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Which structure of the nervous system carries action potential in the direction of a synapse   Axon  
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Which organ system is most responsible for maintaining control of the body temperature   The integumentary system  
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What is the function of an adipocyte   Fat storage  
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A person has red hair and is 6ft tall. Are these characteristics part of his genotype or phenotype   Phenotype  
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Give a list that illustrates the idea of increasing levels of complexity   Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, systems  
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Which type of nutrient is made up of amino acids   Proteins  
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Where is the scapula in relation to the olecranon   Superior (the scapula/shoulder blade is above the olecranon/elbow)  
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When animals eat, insulin is released from the pancreas, stimulating glucose uptake by the liver. When glucose levels drop, the pancreas reduces insulin release. This is an example of which mechanism for maintaining homeostasis   Negative feedback  
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What is surgically altered during a vasectomy   Vas Deferens  
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What effect does a catalyst have on a chemical reaction   It speeds up the reaction  
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Where is the abdominopelvic cavity in relationship to the thoracic cavity   Inferior  
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Which organ system removes substances from the blood, combats disease, and maintains tissue balance   Lymphatic  
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Organelle   Specialized structures within a cell  
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What anatomical term refers to the knee   Patella  
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Homeostasis is defined as   Tendency of the body to maintain a stable environment  
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A patient lying flat on their back is in what position   Supine (anatomical position where a person is laying on their back)  
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A result of bone marrow failure   Pancytopenia  
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Where would a nonpregnant patient with normal anatomy most commonly have pain in acute appendicitis   Right lower quadrant  
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The effects of a new drug are tested on a group of patients. What does this describe   An experiment  
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Where is the gastrocnemius vein in relation to the femoral vein   Distal (gastrocnemius vein is in the calf, femoral vein is in the thigh/pelvis)  
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How many layers of tissue does the uterus have   3 (endometrium, myometrium, serosa/perimetrium)  
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Incompetent valves can cause   Vericose veins  
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What is the process called in which a substance changes from a gas to a liquid   Condensation  
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What type of cells make up the myelin sheath   Glial cells  
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What is the first step in a scientific investigation   Formation of hypothesis  
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Hair, Nails, Skin, Iris. What doesn't contain melanin   Nails  
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