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When a person sees a doctor about a respiratory illness, the doctor will want to determine if the sickness is in the upper respiratory tract or the lower respiratory tract. The starting point for the lower respiratory system is the trachea.Which structures are part of the upper respiratory system? Select three options.the larynxthe bronchusthe alveolithe lungsthe pharynxthe nose

A
the larynx
B
the bronchus
C
the alveoli
D
the lungs
E
the pharynx
F
the nose
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Jeanine wants to perform an experiment on a group of teenagers involving an experimental new drug. She is not granted permission to conduct her study.What is most likely the problem that Jeanine is having with performing her experiment?

A
a monetary limitation
B
an ethical limitation
C
a time-based limitation
D
a technological limitation
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What is the kinetic energy of a toy truck with a mass of 0.75 kg and a velocity of 4 m/s? (Formula: )

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A
3 J
B
6 J
C
12 J
D
24 J
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Which can be used to prevent initial entry of bacteria into the body?

A
inflammation
B
oil
C
fever
D
lymphocytes
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Veronica got a cut on her arm, and it started bleeding. Her circulatory system started working hard to prevent blood loss and protect against infection.Which two components of the blood were functioning at a higher level than normal?

A
platelets and plasma
B
plasma and red blood cells
C
white blood cells and platelets
D
red blood cells and white blood cells
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A scientist in the field is studying a group of birds. In this group, there are brown birds that are all females, and brightly colored birds that are all males. The brightly colored birds mate with the brown birds and produce offspring that can mate.Which statement describes the birds in this group?

A
They belong to the same species because they all have the same traits.
B
They belong to the same species, but males and females have different traits.
C
They belong to two species because the brightly colored birds belong to one species and the brown birds belong to another.
D
They belong to three species, with the brightly colored birds in one species, the brown birds in a second species, and the offspring in a third species.
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Archie is a biologist and is working to classify a newly discovered organism. Which of these steps will he most likely do in the process?

A
run a test to compare cancerous cells and noncancerous cells from the same organism
B
look for more similarities and differences between two species that have similar bodies
C
create a graph that tracks the population growth rate of a group of organisms in the wild
D
analyze the DNA of two members of the same species who died at different ages
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Mike has a problem with his testosterone. He is unable to produce enough.Which will most likely be affected by his inability to produce testosterone? Select two options.urine productionsperm productionproducing fluid to help sperm moveappearance of secondary sex characteristicsegg productionegg movement to the uterus

A
urine production
B
sperm production
C
producing fluid to help sperm move
D
appearance of secondary sex characteristics
E
egg production
F
egg movement to the uterus
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Justine took a sip of milk and immediately spit it out because she realized it had soured. Which path did messages in her nervous system follow to cause this reaction?

A
sensory neurons → sensory receptors → motor neurons → interneurons
B
sensory receptors → sensory neurons → interneurons → motor neurons
C
motor receptors → interneurons → sensory neurons → sensory receptors
D
sensory receptors → interneurons → sensory neurons → motor neurons
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What is the potential energy of a 25 kg bicycle resting at the top of a hill 3 m high? (Formula: PE = mgh)

A
75 J
B
735 J
C
245 J
D
37.8 J
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Henry and Alex both completed the same experiment and got similar results. Henry ran his experiment 5 times and took an average value, while Alex only ran his experiment once.Which statement best describes their experiments?

A
Both experiments involved replication and repetition.
B
Both experiments involved replication, but only one involved repetition.
C
Only one experiment involved replication, but both involved repetition.
D
Neither experiment involved replication nor repetition.
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After concluding his research, which statements would Virchow agree with? Check all that apply.Living things come from nonliving things.Cells can come from nonliving materials.Frogs can come from mud.Living things can only come from living things.Cells come from pre-existing cells.

A
Living things come from nonliving things.
B
Cells can come from nonliving materials.
C
Frogs can come from mud.
D
Living things can only come from living things.
E
Cells come from pre-existing cells.
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What happens to an egg that is not fertilized?

A
It is reabsorbed by the body.
B
It travels back up the fallopian tube.
C
It exits during childbirth.
D
It is released during menstruation.
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Which organelle helps make proteins?

A
mitochondrion
B
ribosome
C
chloroplast
D
cell membrane
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On a test, Helena is defining energy. Which must she include in order to get her answer marked correct?

A
making objects more compact
B
the ability to do work
C
carrying through matter and space
D
the bonds of atoms

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