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• What term refers to the long term variations in climate patterns occurring over periods of hundreds to thousands of years? Milankovitch cycles
• What is the name of the muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities and is primarily responsible for breathing? Diaphragm
• Which cranial nerve is responsible for transmitting signals related to vision from the retina to the brain? Cranial nerve 2 (Optic nerve)
• Which organ in the human body is responsible for the production of insulin and glucagon crucial hormones in regulating blood sugar levels? Pancreas
• What structure connects the two cerebral hemispheres of the brain allowing communication between them? Corpus Callosum
• Which of the following bones is not part of the axial skeleton? Scapula
• What is the main function of the alveoli in the lungs? Oxygen exchange