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As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:
fat |
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sugars |
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protein |
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starches |
The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.
Which of these is a type of Earth's crust?
metamorphic |
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terrestrial |
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oceanic |
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sedimentary |
The crust is the Earth's outermost layer and is divided into oceanic and continental types. Oceanic crust is 3 miles (5 km) to 6 miles (10 km) thick and is composed primarily of denser rock. Continental crust is 20 to 30 miles (30 to 50 km) thick and composed primarily of less dense rock. The crust makes up approximately one percent of the Earth's total volume.
The dwarf planet Pluto is located where?
in the Kuiper Belt |
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outside the solar system |
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between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn |
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in the asteroid belt |
The Kuiper Belt is similar to the asteroid belt but much larger. Extending beyond the orbit of Neptune, it contains objects composed mostly of frozen methane, ammonia, and water. Most notably, the Kuiper Belt is home to Pluto, a dwarf planet that, until a 2006 reclassification, was considered the ninth planet of the solar system.
The pitch of the siren of an approaching ambulance changes as it approaches you. This is an example of which of the following?
sound radiation |
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reflection |
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refraction |
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Doppler effect |
The Doppler effect occurs when the source or listener (or both) of sound waves is moving. If they're moving closer together, the listener perceives the sound with a higher pitch and, when they're moving apart, the listener perceives the sound with a lower pitch.
Antigens in the blood determine:
Rh factor |
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negative or positive status |
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blood oxygen capacity |
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blood type |
Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.