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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 2.70 |
| Score | 0% | 54% |
In the pancreas, lipase converts fat to:
complex carbohydrates |
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simple sugars |
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amino acids |
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glycerol and fatty acids |
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.
What part of the nervous system controls simple reflexes?
spinal cord |
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cerebrum |
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autonomic |
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medulla |
The spinal cord connects the brain to the body's network of nerves. It carries impulses between all organs and the brain and controls simple reflexes.
Which of the following temperatures is least like the others?
32°F |
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-273°C |
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0K |
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absolute zero |
Absolute zero is the coldest possible temperature in the universe. In the Kelvin scale, absolute zero is 0K and in the Celsius scale it is -273°C.
In cell biology, cytokinesis results in two separate:
chromatids |
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chromosomes |
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nuclei |
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cells |
During cell division, the cytokinesis phase occurs when cytoplasm and cell membranes complete their separation resulting in two separate cells.
Examples of secondary consumers include:
wolves |
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chickens |
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plankton |
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grasshoppers |
Secondary consumers (carnivores) subsist mainly on primary consumers. Omnivores are secondary consumers that also eat producers. Examples are rats, fish, and chickens.