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In the pancreas, lipase converts fat to:
glycerol and fatty acids |
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simple sugars |
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amino 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.
The four planets closest to the Sun are called terrestrial. What does terrestrial mean?
the planets are Earth-like |
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the planets have magnetic fields |
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the planets have moons |
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the planets have water |
The four planets closest to the Sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are called terrestrial (Earth-like) planets because, like the Earth, they're solid with inner metal cores covered by rocky surfaces.
Water has a refractive index of 1.33. Which of the following is true?
light is 1.33 times brighter in a vacuum than it is in water |
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light is 1.33 times dimmer in a vacuum than it is in water |
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light travels 1.33 times slower in a vacuum than it does in water |
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light travels 1.33 times faster in a vacuum than it does in water |
The speed of light varies based on the material that the waves are passing through. The refractive index of a material indicates how easily light travels through it compared to how easily light travels through a vacuum. For example, the refractive index of water is 1.33, meaning that light travels 1.33 times faster in a vacuum than it does in water.
Which of the following is not a terrestrial planet?
Mercury |
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Earth |
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Venus |
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Jupiter |
The four planets closest to the Sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are called terrestrial (Earth-like) planets because, like the Earth, they're solid with inner metal cores covered by rocky surfaces.
A transition zone between two air masses is called:
front |
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thunderstorm |
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boundary |
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fog |
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.