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• Platelets, also called thrombocytes.
• They are blood cells that play a vital role in blood clotting.
• When a blood vessel is injured, platelets aggregate to form a plug that stops the bleeding.

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The atmospheric pressure at any place is measured by a Barometer

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The barometer was invented by Evangelista in 1644.

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• Neptune is the farthest planet.
• It was visited by the spacecraft Voyager 2.
• It's is a very windy place.
• It has six rings.
• It has 14 moons.

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• Omnivores are animals that eat both plants and animals.
• They have adaptations that allow them to digest and extract nutrients from a wide variety of food sources, including fruits, leaves, insects, small animals, and even carrion.
• Examples of omnivores include humans, bears, pigs, chimpanzees, and raccoons.

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• The greenhouse effect is an environmental problem caused by the increasing amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere.
• Primarily due to human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and land-use changes.
• This excess CO2 traps heat and leads to global warming and climate change.

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• Most of our nutrient absorption takes place in the small intestine.
• Where specialized enzymes and absorptive cells (enterocytes) break down.
• It absorb nutrients from food into the bloodstream.

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• Air is a mixture of different gases.
• Primarily consisting of nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), and trace amounts of other gases.

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When white light passes through a prism, it splits into 7 colors, forming a spectrum known as a rainbow:

1. Red
2. Orange
3. Yellow
4. Green
5. Blue
6. Indigo
7. Violet

The separation of visible light into its different colours is known as dispersion.

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• ECG (Electrocardiogram) is a test used to measure the electrical activity of the heart.

It is commonly used for the diagnosis of heart-related ailments, such as:

• Arrhythmias (irregular heart rhythms)
• Coronary artery disease
• Cardiac arrests
• Heart failure

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• GPS stands for Global Positioning System, a network of satellites orbiting the Earth.
• It provide location information and timing signals to GPS receivers on the ground.