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The __________ nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.
peripheral |
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central |
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somatic |
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autonomic |
Part of the peripheral nervous system, the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.
Molecules and atoms that are outputs from a chemical reaction are known as which of the following?
side effects |
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reactants |
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products |
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results |
During a chemical reaction molecules and atoms (reactants) are rearranged into new combinations that result in new kinds of atoms or molecules (products).
Elements that belong to the same period in the Periodic Table of the Elements have the same number of:
atomic mass units |
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electron shells |
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protons |
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electrons |
The rows of the Periodic Table are called periods and contain elements that have the same number of electron shells ordered from lower to higher atomic number.
Which of these is not a phase in cell division?
anaphase |
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interphase |
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megaphase |
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cytokinesis |
Cell division is the process by which cells replicate genetic material in the nucleus and consists of several phases, beginning with interphase and ending with cytokinesis.
In the pancreas, lipase converts fat to:
complex carbohydrates |
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amino acids |
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glycerol and fatty acids |
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simple sugars |
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.