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Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Sun?
makes up over 99% of the mass of the solar system |
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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 |
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.
In the pancreas, lipase converts fat to:
glycerol and fatty acids |
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complex carbohydrates |
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simple sugars |
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amino acids |
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.
What part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling involuntary actions like breathing, swallowing, and heartbeat?
spinal cord |
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cerebrum |
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cerebellum |
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medulla |
Part of the brainstem, the medulla is the connection between the brain and the spinal cord. It controls involuntary actions like breathing, swallowing, and heartbeat.
Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy clouds composed of ice crystals. At what elevation to cirrus clouds form?
high-altitude |
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ground level |
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mid-altitude |
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low-altitude |
Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy high-altitude clouds composed of ice crystals that originate from the freezing of supercooled water droplets. Cirrus clouds generally occur in fair weather and point in the direction of air movement at their elevation.
What prevents blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart?
atria |
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platelets |
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valves |
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capillaries |
The heart is the organ that drives the circulatory system. In humans, it consists of four chambers with two that collect blood called atria and two that pump blood called ventricles. The heart's valves prevent blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart.