Where does most of the uptake of water and minerals by a plant take place?
Correct answer C. Root hairs
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Apart from light, how many types of nutrients do plants need to carry out photosynthesis?
Correct answer A. Three
Which bones make up the pectoral girdle?
Correct answer C. Both of these
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How many vertebrae are found in the lumbar region of the spine?
Correct answer D. 5
In which group of animals is S-band locomotion typically seen?
Correct answer C. Cartilaginous fish
Which form of locomotion is the fastest?
Correct answer D. Unguligrade
How many vertebrae fuse together to form the sacrum?
Correct answer D. 5
Which of these organisms shows the best adaptations for locomotion?
Correct answer B. Reptiles
How many vertebrae does the thoracic region contain?
Correct answer A. 12
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Which fins on a fish’s body occur in pairs?
Correct answer A. Pectoral and Pelvic
How many vertebrae form the coccyx?
Correct answer B. 4
Which group of vertebrates has a fish-like body?
Correct answer B. Amphibians
How many vertebrae make up the human vertebral column?
Correct answer B. 33 vertebrae
Which animal moves by using setae together with its muscles?
Correct answer C. Earthworm
Which bones form the palm of the hand?
Correct answer A. Metacarpals
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Which statement about locomotion in Euglena is incorrect?
Correct answer A. When the flagellum whips backwards the organism moves forward, and when it whips forwards the organism moves backward
How many bones make up the human wrist?
Correct answer B. 8 bones
Where does the biceps muscle insert?
Correct answer A. Radius
Which bone is not found in the hind limb?
Correct answer A. Radius
Which muscle acts as the antagonist of the biceps brachii?
Correct answer A. Triceps