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| Score | 0% | 70% |
Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?
trypsin |
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pancreatic amylase |
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lipase |
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gastric acid |
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.
A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries a positive electric charge. This desribes which of the following?
atom |
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electron |
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proton |
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neutron |
A proton is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries a positive electric charge.
In the metric system, what prefix represents 10-3?
centi |
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milli |
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kilo |
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mega |
In the metric system, milli is the prefix for 10-3.
As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:
fat |
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sugars |
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starches |
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protein |
The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.
Heredity is the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one __________ to another.
species |
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cell |
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generation |
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family |
Heredity is the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another. Heredity is made possible via large strings of chromosomes which carry information encoded in genes.