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In the pancreas, lipase converts fat to:
simple sugars |
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amino acids |
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glycerol and fatty acids |
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complex carbohydrates |
The acids produced by the pancreas contain several enzymes that aid in digestion. Lipase converts fat to glycerol and fatty acids. Pancreatic amylase breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. Trypsin converts polypeptides (the building blocks of protein) into amino acids.
Which of the following would you find in the side view mirror of a car?
convex mirror |
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concave mirror |
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concave lens |
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convex lens |
A concave (or converging) mirror bulges inward and focuses reflected light on the mirror's focal point where the mirror's angles of incidence converge. In contrast, a convex (or diverging) mirror bulges outward and diffuses the light waves that strike it. A common use of a concave mirror is in a reflecting telescope, a common use of a convex mirror is in the side view mirror of a car.
Which is the proper order of Earth's atmospheric layers from the surface up to space?
thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere |
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stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere |
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troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere |
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mesosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere, troposphere |
The troposphere is the closest layer to Earth, followed by the stratosphere, mesosphere, and finally the thermosphere which borders space.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Sun?
is a yellow dwarf star |
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makes up over 99% of the mass of the solar system |
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is composed of hydrogen and helium |
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formed 2.6 billion years ago |
The Sun is a G-type main-sequence star (G2V) but is informally known as a yellow dwarf star. Composed of 73% hydrogen and 25% helium, the hot plasma that makes up the Sun reaches 9,900°F (5,505°C) at the surface. It formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago and makes up 99.86% of the mass in the solar system.
The two heart chambers that collect blood are called:
ventricles |
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atria |
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valves |
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aorta |
The heart is the organ that drives the circulatory system. In humans, it consists of four chambers with two that collect blood called atria and two that pump blood called ventricles. The heart's valves prevent blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart.