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Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?
lipase |
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trypsin |
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gastric acid |
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pancreatic amylase |
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 Earth's layers has weather?
thermosphere |
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troposphere |
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stratosphere |
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mesosphere |
The Earth's atmosphere has several layers starting with the troposphere which is closest in proximity to the surface. Containing most of the Earth's breathable air (oxygen and nitrogen), it's a region with warmer temperatures closer to the surface and cooler temperatures farther away which results in the rising and falling air that generates weather.
An air mass is a large body of air that has which of the following characteristics?
all of these |
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similar density |
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similar moisture |
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similar temperature |
An air mass is a large body of air that has similar moisture (density) and temperature characteristics. A front is a transition zone between two air masses.
Scalar quantities are fully described by which of the following?
a magnitude and a polarity |
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a magnitude and a direction |
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a magnitude only |
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a direction 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: \(\vec{v}\)
Water freezing or boiling is an example of which of the following?
cooling |
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heating |
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sublimation |
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phase transition |
A substance undergoes a phase transition when it moves from one state of matter to another, for example, when water freezes or boils.