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As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:
starches |
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sugars |
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fat |
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protein |
The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.
Earth's troposphere layer is which of the following?
hottest |
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coldest |
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closest to the surface |
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farthest from the surface |
The Earth's atmosphere has several layers starting with the troposphere which is closest in proximity to the surface. Containing most of the Earth's breathable air (oxygen and nitrogen), it's a region with warmer temperatures closer to the surface and cooler temperatures farther away which results in the rising and falling air that generates weather.
Arteries carry __________ blood at __________ pressure.
deoxygenated, low |
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deoxygenated, high |
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oxygenated, high |
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oxygenated, low |
Veins carry blood back to the heart from the body. While arteries are thick-walled because they carry oxygenated blood at high pressure, veins are comparatively thin-walled as they carry low-pressure deoxygenated blood. Like the heart, veins contain valves to prevent blood backflow.
An element in the physical state of __________ maintains a constant volume and shape.
solid |
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liquid |
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gas |
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gel |
An element in a solid state has atoms or molecules that are constricted and do not move freely. Solids maintain a constant volume and shape and exist at a lower temperature than liquids or gases.
In fermentation, what replaces oxygen in anaerobic respiration?
water |
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ascorbic acid or peptides |
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starches |
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lactic acid or alcohol |
If no oxygen is present, cellular respiration is anaerobic and will result in fermentation where either lactic acid or alcohol is used instead of oxygen.