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The energy posessed by a thrown baseball is an example of what kind of energy?
transitional |
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potential |
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kinetic |
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gravitational |
Kinetic energy is the energy posessed by a moving object. Potential energy is stored energy in a stationary object based on its location, position, shape, or state.
Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?
pancreatic amylase |
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lipase |
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trypsin |
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gastric acid |
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.
An element in the physical state of __________ maintains a constant volume but their shape depends upon the shape of their container.
plasma |
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liquid |
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solid |
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gas |
In the liquid state, molecules flow freely around each other and exist at a higher temperature range than the same substance in a solid state. Liquids maintain a constant volume but their shape depends upon the shape of their container.
Menstruation occurs when:
the ovum becomes fertilized |
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the ovum fails to become fertilized |
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the zygote is formed |
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the fetus is formed |
If the ovum fails to become fertilized, the lining of the uterus sloughs off during menstruation. From puberty to menopause, this cycle of menstruation repeats monthly (except during pregnancy).
An air mass is a large body of air that has which of the following characteristics?
similar temperature |
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similar moisture |
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all of these |
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similar density |
An air mass is a large body of air that has similar moisture (density) and temperature characteristics. A front is a transition zone between two air masses.