A Naturally Occurring Substance That Seeps Up from the Ground

question 23

Multiple Choice

A naturally occurring substance that seeps up from the ground and that is potentially toxic to people is ______________.

• A) Salmonella
• B) carbon dioxide
• C) bisphenol A
• D) DDE
• E) radon gas

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Definitions:

Occipital

Pertaining to the occiput, the back part of the skull or head, often relating to the visual processing center of the brain.

Temporal

Relating to time or the timing of events, or to the temples of the skull.

Fibrous Joints

Joints made up of connective tissue fibers, typically allowing little to no movement, such as the sutures in the skull.

Hyaline Cartilage

A type of connective tissue found in many areas in the bodies of humans and other animals, providing support with some flexibility.