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Muscle fiber is constructed of bundles small long organelles called what?
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Muscle fiber is constructed of bundles small long organelles called what? Deionized water is water with which of the following removed? What is the study of the cells and tissues of plants and animals? Which of the following is the male pollen-producing reproductive part of a flower? Which element has the chemical symbol 'Fe'? Who developed the first successful polio vaccine in the 1950s? Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure on what part of the human body? Which scientific unit is named after an Italian nobleman? What produces the green colour of most plant leaves? The planet Mars has two moons orbiting it. The medial meniscus forms which part of what joint in the human body? Scientists accidentally killed the once known world's oldest living creature, a mollusc, known to be aged as 507 years old. Along with Oxygen, which element is primarily responsible for the sky appearing blue? Which planet did the "Viking 1" spacecraft send surface images of, starting in 1976? What is the standard SI unit for time? What is the most potent toxin known? What is the molecular formula of Ozone? Which horizon in a soil profile consists of bedrock? What organelle aids in synthesis of DNA in cells? What is the standard SI unit for luminous intensity? Shrimp can swim backwards. What is considered the rarest form of color blindness? What mineral has the lowest number on the Mohs scale? Where did the Great Storm of 1987 make landfall at, first? What stage of development do the majority of eukaryotic cells remain in for most of their life? An organism described as "heliotropic" has a tendancy to move towards which of these things? A positron is an antiparticle of a what? Which color cannot be produced in Roses, even through genetic alteration? What is the hottest planet in the solar system Enthalpy is a measure of the energy that is not available for work during a thermodynamic process. What causes the sound of a heartbeat? What does the letter 'S' stand for in 'NASA'? It was once believed that injecting shark cartilage into people would prevent them from contracting cancer. Which part of the body does glaucoma affect? How much radiation does a banana emit? What is the molecular formula of Glucose? The most frequent subconscious activity repeated by the human body is blinking. How many planets are in our Solar System? What was the first living creature in space? All planets in the Solar System orbit the Sun. What is the chemical formula of water? What is the chemical symbol for lead? "Tachycardia" or "Tachyarrhythmia" refers to a resting heart-rate near or over 100 BPM. What did Gregory Mendel use to test genetic crossovers? How many officially recognized dwarf planets in the solar system are named after Polynesian deities? What part of the brain takes its name from the Greek for seahorse? How many moons does the Earth have? How many laws of thermodynamics are there? Which of these two plates are best know for forming earthquakes and tsunami's? What polymer is used to make CDs, safety goggles and riot shields? Sugar contains fat. What is the atomic number of Uranium Igneous rocks are formed by excessive heat and pressure. The Earth and the Moon roughly have the same mass. About how old is Earth? Upwelling in the ocean provides colder nutrient rich water for plants and decomposers. Which of these Elements is a metalloid? Water always boils at 100°C, 212°F, 373.15K, no matter where you are. The asteroid belt is located between which two planets? Human cells typically have how many copies of each gene? At what temperature does water boil? What part of the body produces insulin? In human biology, a circadium rhythm relates to a period of roughly how many hours? Which element has the atomic number of 7? If you planted the seeds of Quercus robur what would grow? How long is a light-year? The "Tibia" is found in which part of the body? The shape of the Earth is a perfect sphere. The human heart has how many chambers? In physics, conservation of energy and conservation of momentum are both consequences of which of the following? Gannymede is the largest moon of which planet? Approximately how long is a year on Uranus? Which gas forms about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere? Which one of these is scientific term for "Brain Freeze"? Burning which of these metals will produce a bright white flame? Which of these is NOT a part of the structure of a typical neuron? In the Scoville scale, what is the hottest chemical? Who is the chemical element Curium named after? What is the unit of electrical inductance? Which of the following blood vessels carries deoxygenated blood? What is the "powerhouse" of the Eukaryotic animal cell? The value of one Calorie is different than the value of one calorie. The element involved in making human blood red is which of the following? What lies at the center of our galaxy? What is the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere named? What do you study if you are studying entomology? Which of these bones is hardest to break? What is the largest living organism currently known to man? Who discovered the Law of Gravity? Which chemical element was originally known as Alabamine? Which planet in the Solar System is the closest to the Sun? Which of the following elements is typically used in the doping of the semiconductor silicon? What is the standard SI unit for electric current? How many degrees Fahrenheit is 100 degrees Celsius? How many legs is it biologically impossible for a centipede to have? When the Falcon Heavy was launched on it's test flight, what was the only part of the operation that failed? Which of the following liquids is least viscous? Assume temperature is 25°C. What is radiation measured in? The core of the Sun can reach which temperature? What is the first element on the periodic table? How old is the universe? An organic compound is considered an alcohol if it has what functional group? What is the molecular formula of the active component of chili peppers(Capsaicin)? Au on the Periodic Table refers to which element? What was the name of the first artificial Earth satellite, launched by the Soviet Union in 1957? Which type of rock is created by intense heat AND pressure? What is the scientific name of the knee cap? Which Swiss psychologist is synonymous with the concepts of introvert and extrovert personalities? What term is best associated with Sigmund Freud? Myopia is the scientific term for which condition? Which of these elements on the Periodic Table is a Noble Gas? How many types of quarks are there in the standard model of physics? Which constellation contains the center of the Milky Way? Approximately what percentage of Earth's atmosphere is Oxygen? Which of these stars is the largest? About what percentage of the Earth's surface is water? What is the scientific term for 'taste'? Which of the following is a major muscle of the back? On the periodic table of elements, what is the symbol for Tin? In Psychology, which need appears highest in the "Maslow's hierarchy of needs" pyramid? What is the largest animal currently on Earth? What is an alternative name for multiple personality disorder? What is the unit of electrical capacitance? Autosomal-dominant Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst syndrome is the need to do what when seeing the Sun? Which of the following is NOT a word used to describe an earthquake? What is the half-life of Uranium-235? What is the name of the cognitive bias wherein a person with low ability in a particular skill mistake themselves as being superior? The 'Islets of Langerhans' is found in which human organ? What are the smallest blood vessels in the human body? Which of these animals belongs in class Chondrichthyes? Which of the following is not one of the groups on the periodic table? What element on the periodic table has 92 electrons? On the Beaufort Scale of wind force, what wind name is given to number 8? What animal takes part in Schrödinger's most famous thought experiment? What does DNA stand for? Which moon is the only satellite in our solar system to possess a dense atmosphere? What is the atomic number of the element Strontium? Which Apollo mission was the first one to land on the Moon? Deuterium is an isotope of which element? "The Big Bang Theory" was first theorized by a priest of what religious ideology? The medical condition osteoporosis affects which part of the body? Which of these is a stop codon in DNA? The moons, Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel, Titania and Oberon orbit which planet? The human right lung has how many lobes? The Sun consists of mostly which two elements? What is the powerhouse of the cell? What is the chemical formula for ammonia? Which of the following men does not have a chemical element named after him? How many objects are equivalent to one mole? In aeronautics, flaps and slats are used to control what on an aircraft? What is the atomic mass of Carbon? Who made the discovery of X-rays? What is the thin, outermost layer of the Earth? How many chromosomes are in your body cells? Which chemical element has the lowest boiling point? How many planets make up our Solar System? What are human nails made of? The Axiom of Preventive Medicine states that people with ___ risk for a disease should be screened and we should treat ___ of those people. The word "science" stems from the word "scire" meaning what? Which of these is a type of stretch/deep tendon reflex? What is the official name of the star located closest to the North Celestial Pole? Which of the following spacecraft never touched the moon? Which of these chemical compounds is NOT found in gastric acid? What does the scientific name of the Cambrian-Period sea creature Anomalocaris mean? Where did the dog breed "Chihuahua" originate? Which of these choices is not one of the phases of mitosis? What is the colour of unoxidized blood? Which of the following is NOT a real element? The medical term for the belly button is which of the following? What is the elemental symbol for mercury? What is the speed of light in a vacuum? What is the unit of electrical resistance? After which Danish city is the 72th element on the periodic table named? Which noble gas has the lowest atomic number? Stars consist mainly of hydrogen and which other gas? What genetic disease is caused by having an extra Y chromosome (XYY)? Which portion of the Marijuana plant produces the psychoactive substance known as THC? This element, when overcome with extreme heat and pressure, creates diamonds. What is the same in Celsius and Fahrenheit? Which one of these scientists conducted the Gold Foil Experiment which concluded that atoms are mostly made of empty space? What is isobutylphenylpropanoic acid more commonly known as? Which psychological term refers to the stress of holding contrasting beliefs? Alzheimer's disease primarily affects which part of the human body? Which is the longest bone in the human body? Down Syndrome is usually caused by an extra copy of which chromosome? All of the following human genetic haplogroup names are shared between Y-chromosome and mitochondrial DNA haplogroups EXCEPT: Where in the human body is the Pineal Gland located? Which is the most abundant element in the universe? In Chemistry, how many isomers does Butanol (C4H9OH) have? The biggest distinction between a eukaryotic cell and a prokaryotic cell is: Which of these is a semiconductor amplifying device? Which of the following is NOT a passive electrical component? What is the standard SI unit for temperature? Which of the following plastic is commonly used for window frames, gutters and drain pipes? What is the standard SI unit for mass? Coulrophobia is the irrational fear of what? What is "Stenoma"? Which of the following is considered classical conditioning? All the following metal elements are liquids at or near room temperature EXCEPT: Folic acid is the synthetic form of which vitamin? What was the first organic compound to be synthesized from inorganic compounds? Where is the Gluteus Maximus muscle located? Botanically speaking, which of these fruits is NOT a berry? Dry ice is the solid form of what substance? Which desert is the only desert in the world where the "Saguaro" cactus grows indigenously? What name is given to all baby marsupials? Which of the following bones is not in the leg? What physics principle relates the net electric flux out of a closed surface to the charge enclosed by that surface? In quantum physics, which of these theorised sub-atomic particles has yet to be observed? Which is the chemical name of H2O? Which element has the highest melting point? Which of the following are cells of the adaptive immune system? A comet's gaseous envelope (which creates the tail) is called what? Which major extinction event was caused by an asteroid collision and eliminated the majority of non-avian dinosaurs? What is the Linnean name of the domestic apple tree? Which is not a type of neuron? On which mission did the Space Shuttle Columbia break up upon re-entry? What does LASER stand for? What is the largest planet in the Solar System? What is the scientific name for the extinct hominin known as "Lucy"? What does the yellow diamond on the NFPA 704 fire diamond represent? When was the first mammal successfully cloned? What is the primary addictive substance found in tobacco? What is the scientific name of the red fox? 71% of the Earth's surface is made up of To the nearest minute, how long does it take for light to travel from the Sun to the Earth? What is the standard SI unit for distance? What is the standard atomic weight of a Plutonium nucleus? What nucleotide pairs with guanine? What medication was once commonly used as rat poison? Which of the following is the term for "surgical complications resulting from surgical sponges left inside the patient's body? What is the common name of the chemical compound "dihydrogen monoxide"? What does the term "isolation" refer to in microbiology? The Western Lowland Gorilla is scientifically know as? The humerus, paired radius, and ulna come together to form what joint? What is the name for the auditory illusion of a note that seems to be rising infinitely? What common name is given to the medial condition, tibial stress syndrome (MTSS)? What is Hypernatremia? How many protons are in an oxygen atom? How many bones are in the human body?