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Cellular fermentation takes place:
in the presence of oxygen |
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anaerobically |
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aerobically |
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in plant cells |
If no oxygen is present, cellular respiration is anaerobic and will result in fermentation where either lactic acid or alcohol is used instead of oxygen.
__________ is caused by a lack of Vitamin C.
shingles |
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diabetes |
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scurvy |
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anemia |
Scurvy is a difficiency disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C in the diet.
The biosphere consists of which of the following?
lithosphere |
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atmosphere |
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all of these |
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hydrosphere |
The biosphere is the global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships. This includes their interactions with the lithosphere (the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle), hydrosphere (all surface water), and atmosphere (the envelope of gases surrounding the planet).
Scalar quantities are fully described by which of the following?
a magnitude and a polarity |
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a magnitude only |
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a direction only |
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a magnitude and a direction |
Velocity and displacement are vector quantities which means each is fully described by both a magnitude and a direction. In contrast, scalar quantities are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude only. A variable indicating a vector quantity will often be shown with an arrow symbol: \(\vec{v}\)
Which of these foods should a person with high cholesterol avoid?
avocados |
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vegetable oils |
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eggs |
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olive oil |
Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils). Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.