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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.80 |
| Score | 0% | 76% |
Sound travels fastest through which of the following media?
air |
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water |
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vacuum |
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metal |
The speed of a sound wave will vary with the medium. Sound travels fastest through media that has particles that are very close together, like metal. Thus, it travels faster through water than through air and doesn't travel at all through a vacuum (there are no particles in empty space to vibrate).
Saturated fats can __________ LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can __________ it.
raise, decrease |
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stabilize, raise |
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decrease, stabilize |
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decrease, raise |
Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.
An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of __________ animals, including humans.
arthropod |
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sentient |
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spiny |
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vertebrate |
An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of vertebrate animals, including humans.
Which of these is important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair?
fiber |
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protein |
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fats |
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carbohydrates |
Found in both animal sources (meat, fish, eggs, cheese) and vegetables (beans, nuts, some grains), proteins are important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair.
The small intestine utilizes enzymes produced where?
small intestine |
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liver |
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all of these are correct |
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pancreas |
The small intestine is where most digestion takes place. As food travels along the small intestine it gets broken down completely by enzymes secreted from the walls. These enzymes are produced in the small intestine as well as in the pancreas and liver. After the enzymes break down the food, the resulting substances are then absorbed into the blood via capillaries in the small intestine walls.