10 Questions
What are the two main branches of natural science?
Life science (biology) and physical science (physics, chemistry, earth science, and astronomy)
Name the philosophers who debated the benefits of using more mathematical and experimental approaches in natural science.
Galileo, Kepler, Descartes, Bacon, and Newton
What are the mechanisms used to ensure the validity of scientific advances?
Peer review and repeatability of findings
What is the alternative name for life science?
Biology
What emerged in the 16th century and described and classified plants, animals, and minerals?
Natural history
What are the two divisions of the circulatory system?
systemic circulation or circuit, and pulmonary circulation or circuit
What are the components of blood?
plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets
What are the great vessels of the heart including?
large elastic arteries, and large veins
What is the alternative name for the cardiovascular system?
vascular system
What is the function of the circulatory system?
to carry oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and collect and dispose of waste materials
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