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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.60 |
| Score | 0% | 72% |
Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?
pancreatic amylase |
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lipase |
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gastric acid |
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trypsin |
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.
Which of the following is not a base unit in the metric system?
meter |
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liter |
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degree Fahrenheit |
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gram |
The Fahrenheit scale is used for measuring temperature in the British system. The metric system uses the Celsius scale.
What part of the food chain serves only as food for other organisms?
primary consumers |
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secondary consumers |
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producers |
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decomposers |
Producers (autotrophs) serve as a food source for other organisms. Typical producers are plants that can make their own food through photosynthesis and certain bacteria that are capable of converting inorganic substances into food through chemosynthesis
The energy posessed by a ball on the window ledge of a tall building is an example of what kind of energy?
potential |
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gravitational |
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kinetic |
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inherent |
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.
What prevents blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart?
capillaries |
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platelets |
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valves |
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atria |
The heart is the organ that drives the circulatory system. In humans, it consists of four chambers with two that collect blood called atria and two that pump blood called ventricles. The heart's valves prevent blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart.