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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.45 |
| Score | 0% | 69% |
Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?
lipase |
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trypsin |
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pancreatic amylase |
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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.
The dwarf planet Pluto is located where?
in the asteroid belt |
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outside the solar system |
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in the Kuiper Belt |
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between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn |
The Kuiper Belt is similar to the asteroid belt but much larger. Extending beyond the orbit of Neptune, it contains objects composed mostly of frozen methane, ammonia, and water. Most notably, the Kuiper Belt is home to Pluto, a dwarf planet that, until a 2006 reclassification, was considered the ninth planet of the solar system.
Which of the following is sedimentary rock?
basalt |
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obsidian |
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sandstone |
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slate |
The Earth's rocks fall into three categories based on how they're formed. Igneous rock (granite, basalt, obsidian) is formed from the hardening of molten rock (lava), sedimentary rock (shale, sandstone, coal) is formed by the gradual despositing and cementing of rock and other debris, and metamorphic rock (marble, slate, quartzite) which is formed when existing rock is altered though pressure, temperature, or chemical processes.
Examples of tertiary consumers include:
fish |
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cows |
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sharks |
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chickens |
Tertiary consumers eat primary consumers and secondary consumers and are typically carnivorous predators. Tertiary consumers may also be omnivores. Examples include wolves, sharks, and human beings.
In the food chain, consumers are classified as which of the following?
secondary |
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primary |
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all of these |
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tertiary |
Most animals consume other organisms to survive. Consumers (heterotrophs) are divided into three types, primary, secondary, and tertiary, based on their place in the food chain.