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Generally, an atom has __________ negative electrons orbiting the nucleus as it does positive protons inside.
fewer |
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equal numbers of |
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double the number of |
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more |
An electron is a subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom. It carries a negative electric charge. Generally, an atom has the same number of negative electrons orbiting the nucleus as it does positive protons inside.
Veins __________ blood at __________ pressure.
oxygenated, high |
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oxygenated, low |
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deoxygenated, high |
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deoxygenated, 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.
When two air masses meet and neither is displaced, what kind of front is present?
warm |
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cold |
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stationary |
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occluded |
When two air masses meet and neither is displaced, a stationary front is created. Stationary fronts often cause persistent cloudy wet weather.
Vector quantities are fully described by which of the following?
a direction and a polarity |
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a magnitude only |
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a magnitude and a direction |
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a direction only |
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 is a major difference between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?
one is inherited, the other is learned |
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each belongs to a different nervous system |
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one controls thinking, the other controls feeling |
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one controls voluntary activity, one controls involuntary activity |
Both are part of the peripheral nervous system. The somatic nervous system sends sensory information to the central nervous system and controls voluntary actions while the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.