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Scalar quantities are fully described by which of the following?
a magnitude and a direction |
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a direction only |
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a magnitude and a polarity |
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a magnitude only |
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 digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?
trypsin |
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gastric acid |
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pancreatic amylase |
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lipase |
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 characteristic of the Sun?
is a yellow dwarf star |
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is composed of hydrogen and helium |
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formed 2.6 billion years ago |
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makes up over 99% of the mass of the solar system |
The Sun is a G-type main-sequence star (G2V) but is informally known as a yellow dwarf star. Composed of 73% hydrogen and 25% helium, the hot plasma that makes up the Sun reaches 9,900°F (5,505°C) at the surface. It formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago and makes up 99.86% of the mass in the solar system.
Neurons are part of the __________ nervous system.
autonomic |
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central |
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peripheral |
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somatic |
The nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) and the peripheral nervous system which is the network of nerve cells (neurons) that collect and distribute signals from the central nervous system throughout the body.
Which of these is not a phase in cell division?
interphase |
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cytokinesis |
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anaphase |
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megaphase |
Cell division is the process by which cells replicate genetic material in the nucleus and consists of several phases, beginning with interphase and ending with cytokinesis.