9th grade human body and health

Example

What type of pathogen causes malaria?

1. Protists are single-celled organisms; malaria is spread by mosquitoes.
2. So the answer is: protist

Answer: protist

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Which is the balanced symbol equation for aerobic respiration?

1. glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water
2. So the answer is: C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O

Answer: C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O

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What type of pathogen causes malaria?

1. Protists are single-celled eukaryotes, often spread by vectors.
2. So the answer is: protist

Answer: protist

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Which type of medicine is described: relieves a headache during flu but does not cure it?

1. Painkillers relieve symptoms but do not kill pathogens.
2. So the answer is: painkiller

Answer: painkiller

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A person's stroke volume is 90 cm³ and their heart rate is 72 beats per minute. What is their cardiac output, in cm³ per minute?

1. 90 × 72 = 6480
2. So the answer is: 6480 cm³/min

Answer: 6480 cm³/min