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Word Knowledge

The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.

compassion

Sympathetic pity.

General Science

In the pancreas, lipase converts fat to:

glycerol and fatty 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.

Electronics Information

All electricity is the movement of which subatomic particles?

electrons

All electricity is the movement of electrons which are subatomic particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom. Electrons occupy various energy levels called shells and how well an element enables the flow of electrons depends on how many electrons occupy its outer (valence) electron shell.

General Science

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).

General Science

Blood pressure is generally highest in which of the following?

arteries

Arteries are thick-walled because they carry oxygenated blood at high pressure, veins are comparatively thin-walled as they carry low-pressure deoxygenated blood.

Mechanical Comprehension

What is the efficiency of a machine has work input of 100 ft⋅lb and work output of 35 ft⋅lb?

35%

Due to friction, a machine will never be able to utilize 100% of its work input. A certain percentage of that input will be lost in overcoming friction within the machine. Effeciency is a measure of how much of a machine's work input can be turned into useful work output and is calculated by dividing work output by work input and multiplying the result by 100:
\( Efficiency = \frac{Work_{out}}{Work_{in}} \times 100 \) \( = \frac{35 ft⋅lb}{100 ft⋅lb} \times 100 \) \( = 35% \) %

General Science

Molecules and atoms that are inputs to a chemical reaction are known as which of the following?

reactants

During a chemical reaction molecules and atoms (reactants) are rearranged into new combinations that result in new kinds of atoms or molecules (products).

General Science

Heat is always transferred from __________ to __________ environments.

warmer, cooler

Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments and conduction is the simplest way this transfer can occur. It is accomplished through direct contact between materials and materials like metals that transfer heat efficiently are called conductors while those that conduct heat poorly, such as plastic, are called insulators.

General Science

The universal recipient blood type can recieve any other blood type. Which blood type is the universal recipient?

AB-positive

Blood transfer is limited by the type and Rh factor of the blood. Someone who has Rh-factor negative blood cannot receive blood with a positive type but a person with Rh-factor positive type blood can receive Rh-negative blood. Type O negative blood is the universal donor because it can be given to a person with any blood type. Type AB positive is the universal recipient meaning someone with this blood type can receive any other type of blood.

Shop Information

This tool is a(n) __________.

chisel

A chisel has a long sharp edge and is used, often in conjunction with a hammer, for cutting. In woodworking, chisels are used to remove large sections of wood to create the initial shape of a design. In metalworking, chisels are used to remove waste metal when a smooth finish is not required.