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Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?
gastric acid |
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lipase |
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trypsin |
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pancreatic amylase |
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 energy posessed by a thrown baseball is an example of what kind of energy?
potential |
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transitional |
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gravitational |
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kinetic |
Kinetic energy is the energy posessed by a moving object. Potential energy is stored energy in a stationary object based on its location, position, shape, or state.
The ozone layer is in which of Earth's atmospheric layers?
stratosphere |
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thermosphere |
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troposphere |
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mesosphere |
The stratosphere is just above the troposphere and is stratified in temperature with warmer layers higher and cooler layers closer to Earth. This increase in temperature is a result of absorption of the Sun's radiation by the ozone layer.
Examples of primary consumers include:
fish |
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rats |
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cows |
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all of these |
Primary consumers (herbivores) subsist on producers like plants and fungus. Examples are grasshoppers, cows, and plankton.
In cell biology, what part of the cell contains organelles?
cytoplasm |
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cell membrane |
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cell wall |
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nucleus |
The nucleus of a eukaryotic cell contains the genetic material of the cell and is surrounded by cytoplasm which contains many organelles.