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Scalar quantities are fully described by which of the following?
a direction only |
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a magnitude and a polarity |
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a magnitude only |
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a magnitude and a direction |
Velocity and displacement are vector quantities which means each is fully described by both a magnitude and a direction. In contrast, scalar quantities are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude only. A variable indicating a vector quantity will often be shown with an arrow symbol: \(\vec{v}\)
What part of the food chain serves only as food for other organisms?
primary consumers |
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secondary consumers |
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decomposers |
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producers |
Producers (autotrophs) serve as a food source for other organisms. Typical producers are plants that can make their own food through photosynthesis and certain bacteria that are capable of converting inorganic substances into food through chemosynthesis
Which of the following does not filter air as part of the respiratory system?
nasal cavity |
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trachea |
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pharynx |
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epiglottis |
After air enters through the nose, it passes through the nasal cavity which filters, moistens, and warms it. Further filtering takes place in the pharynx, which also helps protect against infection, and then in the trachea which is just past the epiglottis which prevents food from entering the airway.
An air mass is a large body of air that has which of the following characteristics?
similar density |
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all of these |
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similar temperature |
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similar moisture |
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.
The small intestine utilizes enzymes produced where?
small intestine |
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pancreas |
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all of these are correct |
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liver |
The small intestine is where most digestion takes place. As food travels along the small intestine it gets broken down completely by enzymes secreted from the walls. These enzymes are produced in the small intestine as well as in the pancreas and liver. After the enzymes break down the food, the resulting substances are then absorbed into the blood via capillaries in the small intestine walls.