What is the chemical symbol for the element mercury?
a) Hg
b) Mg
c) Me
a) Hg
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What connects bones to other bones?
Select one:
a) cartilage
b) tendons
c) ligaments
c) ligaments
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What kind of animal is the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)?
a) Mammal
b) Reptile
c) Amphibian
a) Mammal
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What set of terms correctly represents an increasing order of complexity and size in living things?
a) atom, molecule, organelle, organism, cell
b) molecule, cell, tissue, organ, organism
c) organelle, tissue, cell, organ, individual
b) molecule, cell, tissue, organ, organism
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The hardest substance available on earth is
a) Diamond
b) Platinum
c) Rocks
a) Diamond
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What is the scientific term for peeling skin?
a) Desquamation
b) Dermatitis
c) Exfoliation
a) Desquamation
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Which of these isn't an essential aminoacid?
a) Lysine
b) Thryptophan
c) Riboflavin
c) Riboflavin
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What does nephrology study?
a) The kidneys
b) The liver
c) The blood
a) The kidneys
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How many pairs of ribs does an adult human have?
a) 10
b) 12
c) 8
b) 12
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Which of the following will increase in concentration in muscle cells during strenuous muscular activity?
a) lactic acid
b) carbon monoxide
c) glucose
a) lactic acid
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True or False? It is the fatherโs gene that decides whether the baby is a boy or a girl.
True
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What does a light-year measure?
a) Brightness
b) Time
c) Distance