1. Which of the following is a belief shared by Sunnis and Shias?
A.**
that only descendants of Muhammad should be caliph
B.
that any righteous male Muslim can be chosen as caliph
C.
that the Sunnah is the most important text of Islamic faith
D.
that imams are divinely inspired Muslim leaders
are you right?
Yes, I am correct. The belief that the Sunnah is the most important text of Islamic faith is shared by both Sunnis and Shias.
Which factor helped spread Islam?
a) People were looking for new beliefs.
b) Rulers required residents to convert.
c) People found new ideas easier to follow.
d) Merchants carried the faith to new lands.
d) Merchants carried the faith to new lands.
Who did Shias think should succeed Muhammad?
a) one of the "rightly guided caliphs"
b) a relative of Muhammad
c) a member of the Umayyad dynasty
d) someone who had won many battles
b) a relative of Muhammad.
True or False: Blood cells carry nutrients from food to the rest of the cells in the body.
True.
Which shows the correct order from most complex to least complex of organization within multicellular organisms?
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organ → organ system → cell → organism → tissue
organism → organ system→ organ → tissue → cell
cell → tissue → organ → organ system → organism
organism → organ system → organ → tissue → cell
What is the difference between pulmonary and systemic circulation?
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Systemic circulates blood from the heart throughout the body and then back to the heart while pulmonary circulates blood to your brain
Pulmonary circulates blood from the heart and lungs and systemic circulates blood to your toes
Systemic circulates blood from the heart throughout the body and then back to the heart while pulmonary circulates blood between your heart and lungs
Systemic circulation circulates blood from the heart throughout the body and then back to the heart, while pulmonary circulation circulates blood between your heart and lungs.
Which two organs are essential for breaking down food and obtaining nutrients?
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Stomach and esophagus
Stomach and mouth
Kidneys and esophagus
Stomach and mouth.
The human eye contains all four types of tissues. Which statement correctly pains the part of the eye with the tissue type?
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Connective tissue is found in the retina of the eye
Epithelial tissue is found in the ciliary muscles
Nerve tissue is found in the retina of the eye
Nerve tissue is found in the retina of the eye.
When you step into a brightly lit room what happens to your pupil as the muscle contracts?
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The pupil grows allowing more light into the eye
The pupil shrinks reducing the amount of light into the eye
The pupil shrinks reducing the amount of light into the eye.
How are blood cells and stomach cells similar?
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Both help with digestion
Both help maintain homeostasis
Both send signals to the body
How are blood cells and stomach cells similar?
Both help with digestion
Both help maintain homeostasis.
Both send signals to the body.
Blood cells and stomach cells are not similar in their functions. Blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen, nutrients, and waste products throughout the body, while stomach cells produce digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid to break down food. The only function that both blood cells and stomach cells have in common is helping to maintain homeostasis. Therefore, the statement "Both help maintain homeostasis" is the correct option.
Which organ in the excretory system does urine pass through before collecting in the bladder?
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a) Ureter
b) Kidney
c) Urethra
a) Ureter.
Which part of the neuron is responsible for receiving messages first?
a) Axons
b) Dendrites
b) Dendrites.
What do sensory receptors called thermoreceptors detect?
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Pressure
Hot and cold temperatures
Taste and smell