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Which of the following would be used to make a drilling guide mark in a sheet of metal?
center punch
A punch is narrow and is used to drive objects like nails (pin punch) or for making guide marks for drilling (center punch) or patterns in wood or metal.
Another name for the powertrain control module is the __________ control unit.
engine
The main computer or powertrain control module (PCM) uses pre-programmed software to analyze the input received from sensors and produce output signals to adjust vehicle performance and operation. (Engine control unit (ECU) is another name for the PCM.)
Longer the electrical wires mean _______________ voltage drop.
greater
Electrical wires have a certain amount of resistance per foot. A longer wire means more resistance and a greater voltage drop.
Arteries carry __________ blood at __________ pressure.
oxygenated, high
Veins carry blood back to the heart from the body. While arteries are thick-walled because they carry oxygenated blood at high pressure, veins are comparatively thin-walled as they carry low-pressure deoxygenated blood. Like the heart, veins contain valves to prevent blood backflow.
Which of the following represents the force a surface exerts when an object presses against it?
normal force
Normal force (FN) represents the force a surface exerts when an object presses against it.
When compared to drilling, boring makes __________ holes.
larger
Drilling is the process of making small holes in wood or metal while boring is the process of making larger holes.
Menstruation occurs when:
the ovum fails to become fertilized
If the ovum fails to become fertilized, the lining of the uterus sloughs off during menstruation. From puberty to menopause, this cycle of menstruation repeats monthly (except during pregnancy).
The joule is a unit of measurement for:
energy
The joule is a unit of measurement for energy.