A new gym member wants to burn 525 calories during the first workout and prefers the stationary bike but is considering doing aerobics instead. How many more minutes will it take to burn 525 calories doing aerobics as opposed to the stationary bike?

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Q: List the components of blood.

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Q: Describe the parts of a nephron.

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Q: Why should medical students observe multiple cadaversand not be satisfied to dissect only one?

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Q: How does the human body illustrate levels of organization?

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Q: Which tarsal bone articulates with both the tibia and fibula?

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Q: Analyze the interrelationships among chromatin, chromosomes, and sister chromatids?

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Q: Distinguish between cranial nerves and spinal nerves.

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Q: Explain how the anterior pituitary regulates secretionby the testes and ovaries.

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Q: List the routes by which water enters and leaves the body.

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Q: Describe the chemical and physical properties of urine.

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Q: Name, in order, the vessels of pulmonary circulation,beginning with the right ventricle.

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