Ken Ericksen

question minerals answer naturally occurring inorganic solids with definite chemical compositions and crystalline structure the “building blocks” of rocks question Commodities answer 1) The “value of geology” -fossil fuels (includes petroleum and natural gas) -mineral resources (includes metals and other usable Earth materials) question rocks answer naturally occurring substances made of minerals *have a high […]

question cancer and HIV answer both disorders have debilitating effects that influence nutritional needs, and both can lead to severe wasting in advanced cases question cancer answer diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells, which can destroy adjacent tissues and spread to other areas of the body via lymph or blood. – the […]

question Size of the Milky Way answer The disk of the Milky Way galaxy is about 100,000 light years in diameter (one light year is about 9.5 x 1015 meters), but only about 1000 light years thick question Number of Stars in the Milky Way answer 200 billion stars question How long does it take […]

question The three metabolic energy systems are answer immediate, oxidative, and nonoxidative. question Inflammation of the fascia on the underside of the foot is known as answer plantar fasciitis. question The pressure that blood exerts on the walls of your blood vessels is known as answer blood pressure. question Chronic pain in the front of […]

question aden/o- answer gland question adjuv/o- answer giving help or assistance question angi/o- answer blood vessel; lymphatic vessel question bas/o- answer base of a structure; basic question bi/o- answer life; living organisms; living tissue question blast/o- answer immature; embryonic question cancer/o- answer cancer question capsul/o- answer capsule question carcin/o- answer cancer question cellul/o- answer cell […]

question uniformitarianism answer the concept that the processes that have shaped Earth in the geologic past are essentially the same as those operating today “the present is the key to the past” question hypothesis vs. theory answer hypothesis: a tentative explanation that is then tested to determine if it is valid theory: a well-tested and […]

question small hair-like projections in the respiratory tract that filter out unwanted particles are called answer cilia question Creatine phosphate is stored in answer muscles question cardiorespiratory training improves answer self esteem question which of the following may occur as the result of cardio respiratory training? answer improved oxygen delivery to muscles question air entering […]

question LYMOHOPOIESIS answer Formation of lymph question Interstitial fluid answer Is found in the spaces between cells and becomes lymph when it enters lymph capillaries question Lymphocytes, monocyte, phagocytes, antibodies answer Components of the immune system question Inguinal, auxiliary, mediastinal, cervical answer Where are lymph nodes concentrated question T cells answer Helper or suppressor cells […]

question The reddish color of the skin of the lips is primarily due to the presence of which pigment? answer Hemoglobin question The __________ glands are a source of sex pheromones. answer apocine question Excessive hairiness is called __________. answer hirsutism question Which cutaneous glands are concerned with cooling the body? answer Merocrine glands question […]

question Vesic/o- answer Bladder; Fluid Filled sac question Cyst/o- answer Bladder; Fluid Filled sac question Filtr/o- answer Filter question Filtrat/o- answer Filtering; Straining question Glomerular/o- answer Glomerulus question Hil/o- answer Hilun question Ren/o- answer Kidney question Nephr/o- answer Kidney; Nephron question Micturi/o- answer Making Urine question Pyle/o- answer Pelvis(hip bone; renal pelvis) question Peritone/o- answer […]

question Viruses answer are the most frequent cause of respiratory tract infections question viral infections can damage __________ epithelium, _________ airways, and lead to secondary ________ infections answer bronchial; obstruct; bacterial question The common cold is a viral infection of the _________ respiratory tract answer Upper question Anithistamine answer Are popular over-the-counter treatment for colds […]

question In what year did the city of Rome fall answer 476 AD question What did the Barbarian originally live within Europe answer To the West question Greco Roman culture was answer The Christian Church question The rigid social class system is know as the answer Feudalism question Who was at the top of the […]

question Boer War answer Started on 11 October 1899 and ended on 31 May 1902 question Boxer Uprising answer A violent anti-Christian and anti-alien uprising that took place in China between 1899 and 1901, towards the end of the Qing dynasty. question Indian Rebellion answer A rebellion in India against the rule of the British […]

question Which of the following was a discovery that had to be made before human chromosomes could be correctly counted? A) how to use a hypotonic solution to swell nuclei B) how to visualize sperm nuclei C) how to visualize chromosomes D) when to see chromosomes separate from one another E) when to see chromosomes […]

question Which of the following structures is most likely to be located in the renal medulla? answer loop of Henle question Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidney? answer production of albumin question Which of the following describes the correct flow of blood in the kidney? answer afferent arteriole to the […]

question Radicals answer Those who favor extreme change (as in Paris- citizens fire on soldiers; Charles limits voting.) (Boston Tea Party) question Louis Philippe answer King of France chosen by moderate liberals who supported the revolution to lead France in a constitutional monarchy (Similar to Bill Gates) question Recession answer Period of reduced economic activity; […]

question In Her Secret Is Patience, Janet Echelman used wood and plastic. fiber, steel, and lights. glass and copper. grass, plants, and flowers. answer fiber, steel, and lights. question Romare Bearden’s Rocket to the Moon is an example of a photomontage. an outsider artwork. a nonobjective artwork. a retablo. answer a photomontage question Jazz provided […]

question Economics answer study of how people and societies use limited resources to satisfy unlimited wants; the management of scarcity and choice question Resources answer A source or supply or support question Scarce answer In short supply; not plentiful question Allocate answer To distribute according to some plan or system question Opportunity Cost answer Cost […]

question mediterranean sea answer a body of water above africa, below france, in between spain and turkey. question pyrenees answer mountain range on the boarder bewtween spain and france. question apennines answer mountain range right down the middle of italy. question alps answer on the boarder between italy and switz. (mountains) question northern eurpoean plain […]

question __ is the leading cause of skin cancer answer sunlight exposure question the most effective strategy for prevention of skin cancer is ___ answer avoidance or reduction of skin exposure to sunlight question precancerous skin lesion,___, are common in people with chronically sun-damaged skin, sun as older adults. answer actinic keratoses question what are […]

question A student team, which is assigned a term project, meets and divides the work into sections and then team members work independently on their individual pieces. An hour before the project is due the team members meet again to assemble their independent pieces into a whole. Which of the following is lacking in this […]

question Thirty minutes of brisk walking on at least 5 days a week can improve the odds against heart disease. answer True question Dietary supplements can trigger extra immune power to fend off dangerous infections. answer False question Metabolic syndrome with its cluster of factors raises the risk of CVD. answer True question Obesity is […]