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Large, puffy, mid-altitude clouds with a flat base and a rounded top describe which of the following?
stratus clouds |
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fog |
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cirrus clouds |
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cumulus clouds |
Cumulus clouds are large, puffy, mid-altitude clouds with a flat base and a rounded top. These clouds grow upward and can develop into a cumulonimbus or thunderstorm cloud.
As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:
sugars |
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protein |
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starches |
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fat |
The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.
The __________ is a system of muscles that allows breathing.
diaphragm |
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bronchioles |
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pulmonary |
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trachea |
The diaphragm is a system of muscles that allows breathing. During inhalation, the diaphragm expands and air rushes in to fill the space created. Then, during exhalation, the diaphragm contracts and forces the air back out.
Heat is always transferred from __________ to __________ environments.
warmer, cooler |
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cooler, warmer |
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dense, empty |
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empty, dense |
Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments and conduction is the simplest way this transfer can occur. It is accomplished through direct contact between materials and materials like metals that transfer heat efficiently are called conductors while those that conduct heat poorly, such as plastic, are called insulators.
Which of these is not a type of fat?
cholesterol |
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saturated |
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polyunsaturated |
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monounsaturated |
Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils).