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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.41 |
| Score | 0% | 68% |
Minerals, vitamins, and fiber are:
carbohydrates |
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macronutrients |
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micronutrients |
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proteins |
Minterals, vitamins, and fiber are micronutrients while proteins, carbohydrates, and fats are macronutrients.
In the pancreas, lipase converts fat to:
simple sugars |
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glycerol and fatty acids |
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complex carbohydrates |
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amino 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.
The asteroids in the Kuiper belt are composed of which of the following?
gaseous methane, ammonia, and water |
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minerals |
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frozen methane, ammonia, and water |
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rock |
The Kuiper Belt is similar to the asteroid belt but much larger. Extending beyond the orbit of Neptune, it contains objects composed mostly of frozen methane, ammonia, and water. Most notably, the Kuiper Belt is home to Pluto, a dwarf planet that, until a 2006 reclassification, was considered the ninth planet of the solar system.
Changes to an object's speed or direction of motion are caused by which of the following?
work |
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a force |
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kinetic energy |
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power |
Force is applied to change an object's speed or direction of motion.
During digestion, the kidneys filter substances from the blood. Which of the following is not filtered by the kidneys?
fats |
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minerals |
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water |
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salt |
Chemical waste like excess water, minerals, and salt are filtered from the blood by the kidneys and secreted into the urine. Urine is transported from the kidneys to the bladder through ureters.