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| If your reference point is “farthest from the trunk of the body” versus “nearest to the trunk of the body,” where does the knee lie in relation to the ankle? |
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| From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are: |
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| The mediastinum contains all the following except the: |
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| The plane that divides the individual into upper and lower parts is the: |
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| Which subatomic particles carry a charge? |
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| Humans have similar right and left sides of the body, at least superficially. This is an example of: |
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| The most abundant and important compound(s) in the body is/are: |
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| The elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen make up which percentage of the human body? |
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| A somatotype characterized by having a muscular physique is called a(n): |
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| The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are: |
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| A plane through the body that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is: |
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| the sum of all the physical and chemical reactions occurring in the body. |
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| The number of abdominal regions is: |
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| The abdominopelvic cavity contains all of the following except the: |
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| A plane through the body that divides the body into right and left sides is called: |
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| An organization of many similar cells that are specialized to perform a certain function is called a(n): |
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| The lungs are located in the: |
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| Two major cavities of the human body are: |
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| Humans can produce 12 of 20 basic amino acids; the remaining 8, which must be included in the diet, are called: |
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| Several kinds of tissues working together is termed a(n): |
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| Homeostasis can best be described as: |
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| a state of relative constancy. |
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| Atomic weight is determined by the number of: |
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| is the science that examines the function of living organisms and their parts. |
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| A negatively charged subatomic particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n): |
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| Bone-destroying cells are called osteoblasts. |
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| Elastic cartilage is the most prevalent type of cartilage. |
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| Adipose tissue contains predominantly fat cells. |
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| Basic characteristics of the nervous system are excitation and conduction. |
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| A malignant tumor that arises from epithelial tissue is generally called a sarcoma. |
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| Muscle and nervous tissues have limited capacity to regenerate. |
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| The most widespread and abundant tissue in the body is: |
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| a group of similar cells that perform a common function. |
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| Blood is a member of which basic tissue type? |
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| Which tissue lines body cavities and protects body surfaces? |
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| Which is not a function of epithelial tissue? |
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| Glands that are not ducted, but release their products directly into tissue fluid and blood, are called: |
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| Which is not a function of connective tissue? |
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| The mature cells of bone are called: |
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| The type of tissue that contains cells called neurons is: |
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| The functioning of which of the following glandular tissues does not injure the cell or cause a loss of cytoplasm? |
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| Reticular tissue does not form the framework for which of the following? |
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| Which of the following is not a class of cartilage tissue? |
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| Complex, non-living material between cells in a tissue: |
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| All are structural proteins of extracellular matrix except: |
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| Mammary glands are good examples of this type of exocrine gland: |
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| This form of connective tissue is avascular and slow to heal after injury: |
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| Which epithelial membrane lines and protects organs that open to the outside of the body? |
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| A serous type of membrane that surrounds a lung and lines the thoracic cavity: |
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| The blood-forming tissue in the red marrow of bones is a form of: |
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| Hair is usually not found on thin skin. |
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| Heat loss by the skin is controlled by a negative feedback loop. |
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| Prolonged exposure to the sun causes increased melanin production. |
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| A first degree burn is considered a partial-thickness burn. |
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| Karposi sarcoma account for more than 95% of all reported cases of skin cancer. |
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| The shedding of epithelial elements is called desquamation. |
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| The body’s temperature control center is located in the: |
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| The time required for the completion of mitosis, differentiation, and the movement of new cells from the stratum basale to the surface of the skin is about: |
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| Apocrine sweat glands can be found in all of the following areas except the: |
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| a group of similar cells that perform a common function. |
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| The surface film found on the skin has a variety of functions, including: |
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| The area referred to as true skin is the: |
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| Which of the following is not a function of the skin? |
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| A complex, nonliving material between cells in a tissue: |
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| The area of the skin in an average-size adult is about: |
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| This layer of the dermis forms a unique pattern that gives individuals fingerprints |
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| The term used to describe the skin and its appendages is the: |
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| The waxy secretion in the external ear canal is: |
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| Approximately how much heat loss occurs through the mucosa of the respiratory, digestive, and urinary tract? |
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| All are basic determinants of melanin except: |
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| The most numerous, important, and widespread sweat glands in the body are: |
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| Which is not a part of a hair? |
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| The superficial outer layer of the epidermis is the stratum: |
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| Of the five epidermal cell layers, the only one that can undergo mitosis is the stratum: |
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| This method of heat loss is especially important at high environmental temperatures when it is the only method heat can be lost from the skin: |
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| Severe, sometimes fatal condition characterized by a body temperature of 105 degrees or higher: |
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| What skin cell constitutes more than 90% of cells present in the epidermis: |
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| The layer of epithelium under the nail body which contains an abundant of blood vessels: |
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| Increased secretions from these glands may lead to formation of pimples and blackheads in adolescence: |
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| Blisters, severe pain, generalized swelling, and edema characterize this type of burn: |
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| The type of cartilage that occurs in the pubic symphysis and intervertebral disks is fibrocartilage. |
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| Mechanical stress, such as physical activity, weakens bone. |
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| Myeloid tissue is another name for bone marrow. |
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| Calcitonin is the primary regulator of calcium homeostasis. |
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| Bone grows in length from the epiphysis towards the diaphysis. |
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| Osteomyelitis is the most common, primary malignant tumor of skeletal tissue. |
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| The patella is classified as a sesamoid bone. |
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| The periosteum is a dense, white, fibrous membrane that covers bone except at joint surfaces. |
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| In an infant’s or child’s body, virtually all of the bones contain red marrow. |
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| The most abundant type of cartilage is: |
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| The organic matrix of bone consists of: |
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| The primary ossification center of a long bone is located: |
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| at the midpoint of the diaphysis. |
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| Which of the following is not a characteristic of the epiphyses? |
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| In bone growth, the medullary cavity is enlarged because of the activity of: |
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| The cells responsible for active erosion of bone minerals are called: |
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| The tarsal bones are examples of: |
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| Hematopoiesis is carried out in the: |
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| The first step in healing a fracture is: |
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| the formation of a fracture hematoma |
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| Which of the following is not made of hyaline cartilage? |
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| Sesamoid bones are classified as: |
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| Which of the following is not one of the primary functions performed by bones? |
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| A vertebral bone is an example of a(n): |
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| The humerus is an example of a(n): |
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| Metabolic disease characterized by demineralization of bone; related to vitamin D deficiency. |
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| The scapula is an example of a(n): |
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| The osteon, or haversian, system: |
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| delivers nutrients to and removes waste products from bone cells. |
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| The process of blood cell formation is termed: |
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| Cancellous bone is another term for a(n): |
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| Condyloid (ellipsoidal) joints are biaxial joints in which one bone fits into a depression on another bone. |
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| A pivot joint is a form of a uniaxial joint. |
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| The fibrocartilage pads between the articulating ends of bones may be called menisci. |
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| An articulation is a point of contact between bones. |
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| Gliding joints have relatively flat articulating surfaces that allow limited gliding movements around various axis. |
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| Eversion turns the sole of the foot outward. |
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| The structural classification of a joints can be described according to the presence of a fluid-filled capsule (synovial joint). |
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| Which structure of a synovial joint is defined as a strong cord of dense, white fibrous connective tissue? |
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| Synovial joint formed by the lateral articulation of the capitulum of the humerus with the head of the radius: |
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| In terms of function, which is considered a freely movable joint? |
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| Most commonly a non-inflammatory disorder of a movable joint caused be wear and tear: |
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| Moving a part of the body forward is: |
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| The knee joint is an example of a: |
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| Tilting the foot upward, decreasing the angle between the top of the foot and the front leg, is called: |
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| Sutures can be found in the: |
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| Saddle joints in the body can be found between the: |
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| In terms of function, which is considered an immovable joint? |
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| Which joint allows for the widest range of movement? |
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| A form of autoimmune disease that involves chronic inflammation of many different tissues and organs of the body: |
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| Which of the following structures does not characterize a synovial joint? |
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| All of the above structures characterize a synovial joint. |
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| Moving a body part away from the medial plane of the body is called: |
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| What are the unique joints that occur between the root of a tooth and the alveolar process of the mandible or maxilla? |
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| The type of movement that increases the angle between body parts is: |
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| A gliding joint is an example of a(n): |
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| Stretching the foot down and pointing the toe is called: |
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| The largest and most frequently injured joint is the: |
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| In terms of structure, which type of articulation has a joint capsule? |
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| The major direct cell connections are tight junctions, gap junctions, and desmosomes. |
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| The cell’s internal supporting framework is called the cytoskeleton. |
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| The plasma membrane can be described as a double layer of phospholipid molecules. |
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| Rough endoplasmic reticulum looks rough because there are mitochondria attached to it. |
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| Catabolism builds large molecules from smaller ones. |
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| An important function of the cell membrane is the maintenance of cell integrity. |
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| The process of pinocytosis may be viewed as the cell drinking. |
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| The basic unit of structure and function in the human body is a(n): |
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| The major function of ribosomes is to synthesize: |
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| Which organelle processes and packages material to be secreted? |
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| The major energy production site of the cell is the: |
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| A specialized cell structure that propels the sperm is the: |
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| DNA is a major constituent of which cell organelle? |
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| The structure that separates the contents of a cell from the surrounding tissue is known as: |
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| A cell’s digestive system is the: |
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| The presence of which substance in the cell membrane keeps it from breaking too easily? |
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| Phagocytosis is an example of: |
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| If a cell were placed in a hypotonic solution: |
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| there would be a net gain of water into the cell. |
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| The correct order of the phases of mitosis is: |
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| prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase. |
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| A natural phenomenon caused by the tendancy of small particles to spread out evenly within a given space. |
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| Chemistry can be defined as the science that deals with the structure, arrangement, and composition of substances and the reactions they undergo. |
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| Water is the universal solvent. |
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| Electrolytes include acids, bases, and salts. |
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| Biology is the study of life. |
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| The head, neck, arms, and legs make up the axial skeleton. |
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