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cleavage is
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a series of cell divisions that result in the form of an embryo
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the process by which energy is provided at the cellular level
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metabolism
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regelia is not a
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domain
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ganymede is
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the largest moon in the solar system
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the spinal cord is
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connected to the nervous system
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fixed joints are joints that
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hold the bones firmly together
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kingdom is the
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broadest level of the classification system for living organisms
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if there are 2 full moons in one month the second is called
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a blue moon
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red blood cell carry
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oxygen and carbon dioxide o2+co2
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apple have protein true or false
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false
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what is the inorganic substance that has the greatest quantity inside animal cells
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water
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cell protoplasm is made up of mostly
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water
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a meter= ___ centimeters
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100
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it is impossible for the sun to turn into a black hole because..
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it is too small
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electrons are particles that are
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negatively charged
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what is the inorganic substance that has the greatest quantity inside animal cells
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water
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cell protoplasm is made up of mostly
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water
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a meter= ___ centimeters
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100
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it is impossible for the sun to turn into a black hole because..
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it is too small
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electrons are particles that are
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negatively charged
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protons are particles that are
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positively charged
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what chamber of the heart pumps blood to the lungs
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right ventricle
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the atomic # of an atom is determined by the
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# of protons
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how many planets in the solar system have rings
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jupiter, uranus, neptune, saturn
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the surface of the earth is called
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the crust
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what is the closest star to the earth not counting the sun
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proxima centauri
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assimilate
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absorb
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proficient
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adept
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plenary
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full
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goad
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incite
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headlong
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reckless
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flagrant
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glaring
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legacy
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bequest
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unconscionable
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excessive
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laudable
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commendable
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burnished
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polished
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commodity
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product
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oblique
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obscure
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superfluous
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unnecessary
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hemorrhage
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loss
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garrison
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fort
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fiscal
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financial
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domicile
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home
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abate
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end
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commission
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to authorize
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succinct
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concise
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demise
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death
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charisma
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charm
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burrow
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nestle
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prevails
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persists
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contravene
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obstruct
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chasm
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hole
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susceptible
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gullible
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ohm law states
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voltage=current x resistance
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an electro magnetic device usually has ___ in its core
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iron
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there are ___ bridge rectifiers in a diode
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4
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cycles per second =
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hertz
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when current flows through wire the influences that are present are
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voltage, ohms and amperes
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inductors are rated in
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millihenries
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radar can operate as high as
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100,000mhz
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radio waves travel at the speed of
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light
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changing alternating current and direct current is called
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rectification
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serial cables have __ wires
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9
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connection capacitors in parallel produces more
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capacitance
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the larger the wire # the
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smaller the wire
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to measure electrical power you use a
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watt meter
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caustic
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corrosive
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mar
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spoil, ruin, destroy
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ovaries produce
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estrogen
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muscles attach to the bone with
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tendons
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atoms are most likely packed in
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solids
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blood leaving the lungs is
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oxygenated
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what is the largest river in the world
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nile
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nimbus mean what when added to a clouds name
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rain
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diffusion is
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the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration
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what is the instrument used to measure wind speed
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anemometer
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what planet has the most moons
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saturn
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hydrogen has the atomic #1 which means
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it has 1 proton
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organisms that eat other organisms are called
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predators
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unlike fish sharks have no
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bones
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what organ cleans human blood
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kidneys
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what type of energy is possessed by a moving object
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kinetic
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the year the first women traveled space
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1963
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what type a animal has the largest brain
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sperm whale
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what happens when sunlight passes through a prism
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separates the colors into a spectrum
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molecules are created when
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atoms combine together
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what was the first genetically engineered organism
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tobacco
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what is the first day of spring called
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vernal equinox
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how many lbs in a ton
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2000
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how many oz in a gallon
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32
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how many qts in a gallon
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4
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hydrogen #
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1
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helium #
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2
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mecury #
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80
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carbon #
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6
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nitrogen
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7
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particles of matter no longer move at
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absolute zero -273c
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absolute zero =
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-273c or -459f
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defer
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postpone
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chastised
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lectured
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obtrude
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impose
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opulent
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lavish
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recapitulate
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summarize
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clemency
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mercy
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eschew
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avoid
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erudite
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educated knowledgeable
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latent
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hidden
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penchant
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interest
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the two most commonly used metals in solder are
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tin and lead
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a properly soldered connection will appear
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shiny
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veins carry
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unoxygenated blood to the heart
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in vertebrate _____ gives red blood cells their color
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hemoglobin
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what is the drug that prevents blood from clotting
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heparin
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gluclose is an
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organic compound
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menial
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lowly
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contemptuous
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scornful
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emulate
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imitate
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obstinate
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stubborn
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negligible
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trivial
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unique
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unparalleled
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nondescript
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ordinary
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scrupulous
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thorough
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ameliorate
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mend
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resigned
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passive
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abatement
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terminate
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derelict
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run-down
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beneficent
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kind
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cellular activity is controlled by the
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nucleus
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objective
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having no prejudice
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chronic
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continuing over a long period of time
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impromptu
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w/out any preparation
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deplore
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to be sorry
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humerous bone is in the
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arm
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the process of cellular respiration in animals occurs in the
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mitochondria
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the purpose of _____ is to produce genetically identical copies of cell
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mitosis
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a glass that falls off the table on the floor illustrates
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potential energy converted to kinetic energy
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what is the only material that could serve as a conductor
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silver
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what current is the electrical current most likely used in everyday appliances
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alternating
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human blood has a Ph of 7.4 if the Ph were to change to 6.9 that would indicate
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increase in acidity
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mecury has a temp of
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800F
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warm air has ___ less atmospheric pressure than cold air
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less
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a kingdom consisting of eukaryotic single celled organisms is the
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protista kingdom
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what disease is cause by vitamin deficiency
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rickets
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a person who is a carrier for sickle cell anemia is
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genetically heterozygous for that trait
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there are _ ft in a yard
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3
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arch
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first
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arbiter
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judge
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chrom
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color
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democracy
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rull by the ppl
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disgress
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run away from subject
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indoctrinate
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to teach
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finite
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limited
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influx
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flowing
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alleviate
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to make lighter
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neo
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new
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deride
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to make fun of
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sonorous
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sounding
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tactile
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sense of touch
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tenacity
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holding power
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attest
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witness
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the sum of the angles of a square is
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360
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the sum of the angles of a triangle is
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180
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monocots and dicots are groups of
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ferns
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a nucleus is found in
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eukaryotic cell
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insects lived the same time as the
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amphibian
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what instrument is used to measures the waves of an earthquake
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seismograph
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ribosomes are
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organelles that help translate amino acids into proteins
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molecule is the combination of
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two or more atoms
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chewing is necessary for digestion b.c.
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it increases the surface area of food exposed to enzymatic action
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phylum chordata consists of
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mammals birds amphibians and reptiles
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color vision results as a function of
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cones
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sound moves ___ in liquids and solids as a result of density
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faster
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fog is not a result of precipitation true of false
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true
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roads along a curvature are banked to
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reduce centrifugal force
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communication between neighboring cells is maintained through
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endoplasmic reticulum
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there are __oz in a lb
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16
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how do you find the area of a circle
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r^2x3.14
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how do you find the circumference
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diameter x 3.14
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lack of iodine causes
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goiter
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an eclipse of the the throws the shadow of
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the moon on the earth
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true or false syphilis is not a viral disease
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true
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alcohol contains
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grain alcohol
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the air around us is composed mostly of
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nitrogen
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the process that is responsible for the removal of carbon dioxide is
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photosynthesis
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ringworm is caused by
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fungus
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saliva contains an enzyme that acts on
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carbohydrates
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vitamin _ helps coagulation of the blood
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k
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the reduce soil acidity farmers should use
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lime
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the ____ is the part of the ship that gives it stability by lowering the center of gravity
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keel
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bacteria of decay help
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enrich soil
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tomatoes have alot of vitamin __
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C
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cyclotron is used to
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split atoms
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earth completes one trip around the sun every
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364 days
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salt water weighs ____ than an equal volume of fresh water
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more
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the scientific name of an organism consists of its
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genus and species
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__sq.ft =a sq. yard
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9
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.05x20=
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1
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how many pints are in a gallon
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8
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the moon completes a revolution around the earth every
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28 days
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carcinogens are
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chemicals that cause mutations
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the brain stem controls most
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muscle movement
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minerals are necessary for
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metabolic function
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what is the only element commonly found as a liquid
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mercury
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newtonian, gregorian and hershelian are all
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telescopes
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a dekagram is _____ than a kilogram
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smaller
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the aurora borealis can only be seen in the
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northern hemisphere
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properties of sound=
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wavelength, frequency, speed
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most asteroids can be found between
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mars and jupiter
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at room temperature an element is
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liquid gas or solid
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compounds are created when
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2 or more elements are combined
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what theory suggest the universe will come to an end when its ever increasing rate of expansion causes all matter to fly apart
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the big rip theory
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gas particles move ____ quickly than liquid particles
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more
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forensic is pertaining to
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law
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lunar eclipse occurs when
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the moon moves into the earths shadow
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what is the chemical that can detect blood when its been wiped from a surface
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luminal
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how many oz in a lb
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16
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strident
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harsh
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mulct
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defraud
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raffish
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expensive
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chimera
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monster
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embonpoint
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plump
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misdemeanor
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petty crime
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dulcet
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harmonious
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terse
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brief
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arcanum
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secret
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cursory
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superficial
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eldritch
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strange
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crimson
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red
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ludic
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playful
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debouch
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emerge
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inamorata
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mistress
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acute
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sharp
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kvetch
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complain
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avocation
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hobby
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ephemeral
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short lived
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mawkish
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sentimental
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pretense
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dishonesty
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philomath
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scholars
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x+x^2=
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x^3
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isosceles triangle has
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2 equal sides
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how do you find the diameter of a cylinder
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pie x r^2 x height
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how do you find the area of a cylinder
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pie x radius squared
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(x+4)(3x+5)
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3x^2+17x+20
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a transistor contains how many terminals
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3 base emitter and collector
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a transistor is also called a
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crystal amplifier
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electromagnetic force is another way of saying
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voltage
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adherent
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offensive
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regale
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plessure
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detrirus
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debris
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redoubt
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stronghold
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ostracized
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banished
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wayworn
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weary
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potable
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drinkable
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umbrage
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injury
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vie
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contend
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sustenance
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food
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revelation
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disclose
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puerile
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childish
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nomic
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customary
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vapid
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dull
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extraneous
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outside
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solicitous
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careful
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limpid
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clear
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amity
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friendship
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cohort
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companion
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lapse
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deviation
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indigenous
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native
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illusive
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deception
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gravity
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seriousness
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fete
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festival
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encore
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repetition
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detest
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hate
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acerbic
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sharp
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inexorable
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unyielding
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nector
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harass
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gauche
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tactless
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(4+y)^2
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16+8y+y^2
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r^3(r^3)=
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r^6
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.06 x 50=
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3
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20% of what # is 8
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divide 8 into 20
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the ____ the animal the higher the metabolic rate
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smaller
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____ waves have the longest wavelength and lowest frequency
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radio
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if a child is color blind it is what percent he got it from his mother
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100%
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most nutrients are absorbed in the
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small intestines
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a typical human female has how many pairs of chromosomes
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22 pairs and 2 X chromosomes
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what supplies more calories for energy
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fats
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what is the most important source of energy for our planet
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the sun
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what is the control that reduces Ph fluctuations
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a buffer
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nuetrons
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lack charge (are nuetral)
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what is the universe energy molecule for cells
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ATP (adenosine triphosphate)
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what is the order of classification system
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kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
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aerobic respiration occurs in
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plants and animals
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if an atom gains or loses an electron it is now a
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ion
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what causes a weather front?
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two distinct air masses meeting
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blood pressure is measured how
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systolic blood pressure over diastolic blood pressure
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what organ is most of the food broken down
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small intestine
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gasses have the most
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kinetic energy
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acid rain would cause
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chemical weathering
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gravity on the moon is __ of earths
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1/6
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when a bus starts its passengers experience a backward jerk b.c.
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of the inertia of the bodies
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the # of electrons in the outermost shell of an atom is equal to
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the group #
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what helps desert plants obtain and retain water
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shallow roots and small leaves
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what are present in the retina of the eye
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photoreceptors
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stato-acousto receptors are present in the
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ear
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mucous membrane is present in
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inner lining of the nose
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chemoreceptors are in the
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tongue
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the uncontrolled chain reaction that takes place in a nuclear reactor is controlled by
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cadmium rods
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turbines convert nuclear energy into
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electrical energy
|
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a water pump does what
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absorbs excess heat
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a concrete wall
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protects the surroundings from harmful radiation
|
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the winds that blow from the subtropical high pressure belt to the equatorial belt are the
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trade winds
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westerlies are winds that blow
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from the sub tropical high pressure belt to the sub polar low pressure belt
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polar winds blow from
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the polar high pressure belt to the sub polar low pressure belt
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local winds originate from
|
local temperature and pressure
|
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monocots and dicots are groups of
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angiosperms
|
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H2CO3 is a
|
weak carbonic acid
|
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CO is
|
carbon monoxide a toxic gas to humans
|
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co2 is
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carbon dioxide
|
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Polar molecules attracted to water are
|
hydrophilic The term hydrophilic literally means "water loving."
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_________ are not considered members of the basic food groups.
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vitamins and minerals
|
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Atmospheric gases that allow light to enter the atmosphere but do not allow heat to exit create a
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greenhouse effect
|
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Radioactivity of an element results from
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a spontaneous disintegration of atomic nuclei
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The mass of an element that combines with one part by weight of hydrogen is defined as its
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equivalent weight
|
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monerans and viruses are
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simple one celled microscopic organisms they lack internal structure within their cells ex: bacteria, blue green algae
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fungi are
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many celled organisms with complex cell structure bread molds mushrooms yeast
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phylum bryophyta are
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nonvascular plants that have no roots stems or leaves ex.: mosses
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phylum tracheophyta
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vascular plants that have roots stems leaves
|
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hinge joints
|
as in the knee and finger are partly moveable and provide some flexibilty
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pivot joints
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as in the elbow
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ball and socket joints
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as in the hip and shoulder
|
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lame means
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disabled
|
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skirmishes
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short battles
|
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murmur
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complaint grumbling
|
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hinder
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delay
|
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condon
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pardon
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