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A. Dactylography
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Dactylography is also called Dactyloscopy, the examination of finger prints. NOTE: Dermatoglyphics (from ancient Greek derma = “skin”, glyph = “carving”) is the scientificstudy of fingerprints.
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C. Water has very high specific heat capacity
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Water has very high specific heat capacity is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
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C. 9 to 12 pints
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Human blood volume. An average adult has between 9 and 12 pints of blood in their body. The volume of blood in a person’s body will vary according to their size and other factors, but the average quantities of blood are as follows: An average-sized woman has about 9 pints of blood.An average-sized man has about 12 pints of blood. An infant has 75 to 80 milliliters of blood per kilogram (ml/kg) of body weight. A child has 70 to 75 ml of blood per kg of body weight.
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B. Cerebellum
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The cerebellum is located behind the brain stem. While the frontal lobe controls movement, the cerebellum “fine-tunes” this movement. This area of the brain is responsible for fine motor movement, balance, and the brain’s ability to determine limb position.
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C. Sides
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The taste buds for “sweet” are on the tip of the tongue; the “salt” taste buds are on either side of the front of the tongue; “sour” taste buds are behind this; and “bitter” taste buds are way in the back.
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D. Increases
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Increases is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
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B. Europa
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Europa is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
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A. Algae
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Algae is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
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B. 3
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The Earth has 3 layers: the crust, the mantle and the core (which is subdivided into the outer and inner core.) Each layer is unique.
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C. Blue moon
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This can only happen in February, as this is the only month which is shorter than a lunar month (lunation). When this occurs, both January and March have two New Moons