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1.) Flashcards

1
Q

Twilight is the time between _____ and _____, or between _____ and _____.

A
  1. ) Dawn, sunrise

2. ) Sunset, dusk

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2
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When did the Civil War start and end?

A

1861-1865

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3
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When did World War I start and end?

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1914-1918

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4
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Dawn is the time when…

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There is dim light in the morning, but the sun is still below the horizon.

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5
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Dusk is the time when…

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There is dim light in the evening, because the sun has just passed below the horizon

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6
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The sun rises in the _____.

A

East

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7
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The sun sets in the _____.

A

West

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7
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What is suffrage?

A

The right to vote.

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8
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A mule is the offspring of a _____ and a _____. They are almost always infertile.

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Horse, donkey

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9
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The five largest countries in the Caribbean sea are…

A
  1. ) Cuba
  2. ) Haiti
  3. ) Dominican Republic
  4. ) Puerto Rico
  5. ) Jamaica
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10
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The Yukon is a territory in _____ that borders _____.

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Canada, Alaska

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11
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The Dominican Republic and Haiti make up the island called _____.

A

Hispaniola

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12
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The democratic party has the symbol of _____.

A

A donkey

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13
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The republican party has the symbol of _____.

A

An elephant

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14
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January is the _____ month.

A

1st

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15
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February is the _____ month.

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2nd

*It’s the only month who’s number of days changes. (From 28 to 29 on leap years)

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16
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March is the _____ month.

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3rd

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17
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April is the _____ month.

A

4th

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18
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May is the _____ month.

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5th

19
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June is the _____ month.

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6th

20
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July is the _____ month.

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7th

21
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August is the _____ month.

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8th

22
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September is the _____ month.

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9th

23
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October is the _____ month.

A

10th

24
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November is the _____ month.

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11th

25
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December is the _____ month.

A

12th

26
Q

In an adult male, about _____% of the body is made up of water.

A

60

27
Q

The three major types of blood vessels are…

A
  1. ) Capillaries
  2. ) Veins
  3. ) Arteries
28
Q

The blood vessels that transport blood TO the heart are called _____.

A

Veins

29
Q

The blood vessels that transport blood AWAY FROM the heart are called _____.

A

Arteries

30
Q

The microscopic blood vessels that participate in the exchange of chemicals with body tissues are called _____.

A

Capillaries

31
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The word “Pulmonary” refers to the _____.

A

Lungs

32
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Blood is stored in the 1.)_____ of the heart before it is sent to the lungs by the 2.)_____.

A
  1. )Right atrium

2. )Right ventricle

33
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Blood is sent to the rest of the body by the 1.)_____ after being stored in the 2.)_____ of the heart.

A
  1. )Left ventricle

2. )Left atrium

34
Q

The passageway from your mouth to your stomach is called your _____.

A

Esophagus

35
Q

The passageway from your mouth to your lungs is called your _____.

A

Trachea (or windpipe)

36
Q

What are some of the most important functions of the liver? (3)

(Textbooks generally state that it has about 500 different functions)

A
  • To produce bile that aids the digestion of lipids
  • To break down toxins in the body
  • To destroy red blood cells that aren’t fully functional
37
Q

What are the functions of the pancreas?

2

A
  • To produce an alkaline solution that neutralizes stomach acid and aids in digestion in the small intestine.
  • To produce important hormones, such as insulin, that circulate in the blood.
38
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What is the function of the gallbladder?

A

To store bile, which is a solution that emulsifies fats in partially digested food.

39
Q

Define the fetal position.

A

The form a prenatal fetus takes as it develops.

•It’s sometimes assumed in states of fear or withdrawal.

40
Q

What is an emulsion?

A

A mixture of two or more liquids that would not naturally mix together.
(Ex: Oil and water)

As a verb: Emulsify.

41
Q

What is a hormone?

A

A signaling molecule produced by a gland that is transported by the circulatory system to regulate physiology.

42
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What is physiology?

A

The functions of living organisms, including all physical and chemical processes.

43
Q

A baker’s dozen is _____.

A

13

44
Q

What’s the formula to convert Fahrenheit into Celsius?

A

C = (F-32)*5/9

45
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What’s the formula to convert Celsius into Fahrenheit?

A

F = (C*1.8)+32

46
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What is Saline?

A

Saline is a solution of sodium chloride (NaCl, or table salt) in water.

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