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What is the term for a random change in allele frequencies that occurs in a small population?
mutation
evolution
speciation
genetic drift
Genetic drift is a random change in allele frequencies that occurs in a small population. When a small number of parents produce just a few offspring, allele frequencies in the offspring may differ, by chance, from allele frequencies in the parents.
Aerobic exercise helps improve the cardiovascular system, while what exercise causes muscles to get bigger and stronger?
enzymatic
endurance
skeletal
anaerobic
Aerobic exercise helps improve the cardiovascular system, while anaerobic exercise causes muscles to get bigger and stronger.
An excessive posterior curvature of the thoracic region is also known as what?
osmosis
lordosis
babesiosis
kyphosis
Vertebral Column Developmental anomalies, pathological changes, or obesity can enhance the normal vertebral column curves, resulting in the development of abnormal or excessive curvatures (Figure 7.21). Kyphosis, also referred to as humpback or hunchback, is an excessive posterior curvature of the thoracic region. This...
What are the two main divisions of the human nervous system?
left and right
somatic and autonomic
central and identical
central and peripheral
The two main divisions of the human nervous system are the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The peripheral nervous system has additional divisions.
What is composed of two strands of nucleotides in a double-helical structure?
bacteria
molecule
RNA
dna
DNA Double-Helical Structure DNA has a double-helical structure (Figure 2.23). It is composed of two strands, or polymers, of nucleotides. The strands are formed with bonds between phosphate and sugar groups of adjacent nucleotides. The strands are bonded to each other at their bases with hydrogen bonds, and the strand...
The body is made up of how many types of tissue?
six
five
seven
four
As for all animals, your body is made of four types of tissue: epidermal, muscle, nerve, and connective tissues. Plants, too, are built of tissues, but not surprisingly, their very different lifestyles derive from different kinds of tissues. All three types of plant cells are found in most plant tissues. Three major ty...
The great astronomer edwin hubble discovered that all distant galaxies are receding from our milky way galaxy with velocities proportional to their what?
dimensions
masses
paths
distances
(a) A jet airplane flying from Darwin, Australia, has an air speed of 260 m/s in a direction 5.0º south of west. It is in the jet stream, which is blowing at 35.0 m/s in a direction 15º south of east. What is the velocity of the airplane relative to the Earth? (b) Discuss whether your answers are consistent with your e...
What is friction that acts on objects while it is rolling over a surface called?
surface friction
blowing friction
opposing friction
rolling friction
Rolling friction is friction that acts on objects when they are rolling over a surface. Rolling friction is much weaker than sliding friction or static friction. This explains why most forms of ground transportation use wheels, including bicycles, cars, 4-wheelers, roller skates, scooters, and skateboards. Ball bearing...
Traditionally, mammals were divided into groups based on what?
their behaviors
their sizes
their colors
their characteristics
Traditionally, mammals were divided into groups based on their characteristics. Scientists took into consideration their anatomy (body structure), their habitats, and their feeding habits. Mammals are divided into three subclasses and about 26 orders. Some of the groups of mammals include:.
What type of bonds do alkanes only contain?
hydrogen-carbon bonds
hydrogen bonds
carbon-hydrogen bonds
carbon-carbon single bonds
Alkanes contain only carbon-carbon single bonds.
Which part of the wave helps make the wave bend and cause refraction?
bright part
dense part
heavy part
shallow part
Lymph that collects in tissues slowly passes into tiny lymph vessels. Lymph then travels from smaller to larger lymph vessels. Muscles around the lymph vessels contract and squeeze the lymph through the vessels. The lymph vessels also contract to help move the lymph along. Eventually, lymph reaches the main lymph vesse...
What are passed from one generation to the next so species can survive?
fluctuations
selections
mutations
adaptatioins
null
What kind of lines does a diffraction grating produce?
randomly spaced lines
nearly spaced lines
properly spaced lines
evenly spaced lines
27.5 Single Slit Diffraction Light passing through a single slit forms a diffraction pattern somewhat different from those formed by double slits or diffraction gratings. Figure 27.21 shows a single slit diffraction pattern. Note that the central maximum is larger than those on either side, and that the intensity decre...
Which type of ferns have yellow sporangia and no leaves?
Boston fern
Ostrich fern
Hothouse fern
whisk ferns
Forest and Kim Starr/Starr Environmental. Whisk ferns have yellow sporangia and no leaves . CC BY 3.0.
Ice masses, acquifers, and the deep ocean are examples of water what?
fields
lakes
seas
reservoirs
The atmosphere is an exchange pool for water. Ice masses, aquifers, and the deep ocean are water reservoirs.
This heat is used to convert water into steam, which is then used to turn a turbine, thus generating what?
heating power
solar power
radiation power
electrical power
The generation of electricity is critical for the operation of nearly all aspects of modern society. The following diagram illustrates the types of fuels used to generate electrical power in the Unites States. In 2009, almost 45% of the power generated in the U. S. was derived from coal, with natural gas making up anot...
What atmospheric layer lies above the highest altitude an airplane can go and below the lowest altitude a spacecraft can orbit?
thermosphere
stratosphere
troposphere
mesosphere
Not so fast. The mesosphere is the least known layer of the atmosphere. The mesosphere lies above the highest altitude an airplane can go. It lies below the lowest altitude a spacecraft can orbit. Maybe that's just as well. If you were in the mesosphere without a space suit, your blood would boil! This is because the p...
Where are sensors for thermoregulation concentrated in the brain?
medulla
thyroid
pituitary gland
the hypothalamus
null
What is the first step in the breakdown of glucose to extract energy for cellular metabolism?
photosynthesis
mutation
mitosis
glycolysis
7.2 | Glycolysis By the end of this section, you will be able to: • Describe the overall result in terms of molecules produced in the breakdown of glucose by glycolysis • Compare the output of glycolysis in terms of ATP molecules and NADH molecules produced You have read that nearly all of the energy used by living cel...
What charge do atoms carry?
positive
negative
static
neutral
Atoms, which are always neutral in electric charge, contain electrons as well as protons and neutrons. An electron has an electrical charge of -1. If an atom has three electrons, infer how many protons it has.
The pleura that surrounds the lungs consists of how many layers?
three
one
four
two
The pleura that surrounds the lungs consists of two layers, the ________. visceral and parietal pleurae. mediastinum and parietal pleurae. visceral and mediastinum pleurae. none of the above 14. Which of the following processes does atmospheric pressure play a role in? a. pulmonary ventilation b. production of pulmonar...
Organisms that obtain food from outside themselves (i.e. they don't make their own food) are known as what?
fungi
autotrophs
zygotes
heterotrophs
Fungi are heterotrophs, meaning they obtain food from outside themselves.
In scientific investigations, descriptive statistics are useful for summarizing the characteristics of large what?
tissues
organisms
questions
samples
The girls in the picture above make up a small sample—there are only four of them. In scientific investigations, samples may include hundreds or even thousands of people or other objects of study. Especially when samples are very large, it’s important to be able to summarize their overall characteristics with a few num...
The process of the cytoplasm splitting apart and the cell pinching in two is known as what?
budding
mitosis
electrolysis
cytokinesis
The cell wall grows toward the center of the cell. The cytoplasm splits apart, and the cell pinches in two. This is called cytokinesis .
What kind of mountainous formation can often be found near trenches?
craters
earthquakes
caves
volcanoes
deep sea trenches : Trenches are found in the sea. Some are near the edges of continents. Trenches are found near chains of active volcanoes. An example is the line of the very deepest blue, off of western South America.
Because it can be controlled intentionally, skeletal muscle is also called what type of muscle?
involuntary
automatic
necessary
voluntary
Skeletal muscle tissue forms skeletal muscles, which attach to bones and sometimes the skin and control locomotion and any other movement that can be consciously controlled. Because it can be controlled intentionally, skeletal muscle is also called voluntary muscle. When viewed under a microscope, skeletal muscle tissu...
What effect in the atmosphere ensures that the earth maintains the correct temperature to support life?
smog effect
coriolis effect
ozone effect
greenhouse effect
When sunlight heats Earth’s surface, some of the heat radiates back into the atmosphere. Some of this heat is absorbed by gases in the atmosphere. This is the greenhouse effect , and it helps to keep Earth warm. The greenhouse effect allows Earth to have temperatures that can support life.
Felsic, intermediate, mafic, and ultramafic are types of composition of what rock group?
metamorphic
Sedimentary
asteroids
igneous
Igneous rocks are classified by composition and texture. The composition can be felsic, intermediate, mafic, or ultramafic. The composition depends on the minerals the rock includes. A felsic rock will contain felsic minerals.
What is the base of nearly all food chains on earth?
synthesis
glycolysis
atherosclerosis
photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is the base of nearly all food chains on Earth. This is true of marine food chains, too.
The skull is a part of a vertebrate endoskeleton that encloses and protects what organ?
heart
nervous system
lung
brain
part of a vertebrate endoskeleton that encloses and protects the brain; also called the skull.
The global pattern of precipitation is influenced by movements of what?
clouds
pollution masses
air valleys
air masses
The global pattern of precipitation is influenced by movements of air masses. For example, there is a global belt of dry air masses and low precipitation at about 30° N and 30° S latitude.
What is the name of the region of a magnet that has the most pull?
tail
center
grid
pole
Imagine a huge bar magnet passing through Earth’s axis, as in the Figure below . This is a good representation of Earth as a magnet. Like a bar magnet, Earth has north and south magnetic poles. A magnetic pole is the north or south end of a magnet, where the magnet exerts the most force.
How many major forces of elevation cause allele frequencies to change?
three
one
five
four
There are four major forces of evolution that cause allele frequencies to change. They are mutation, gene flow, genetic drift, and natural selection.
Where in the atom is a neutron found?
orbit
electron
proton
the nucleus
A neutron is one of three main particles that make up the atom. It is found in the nucleus and is neutral in electric charge. It has about the same mass and diameter as a proton. Neutrons are found in all atoms except for most atoms of hydrogen.
In physics, what is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles of matter?
magnetism
density
friction
temperature
No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might say that it’s how warm or cool something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles of matter. When particles of matter move more quickly, they have more kinetic energy, so their temperature is higher. ...
What organelles are known as the "power plants" of the cell?
golgi body
plastid
flagella
mitochondria
They have lots of mitochondria. Mitochondria are called the power plants of the cell, as these organelles are where most of the cell's energy is produced. Cells that need lots of energy have lots of mitochondria.
Dalton's law and henry's law both describe aspects of what type of exchange?
liquid
energy
electron
gas
22.4 Gas Exchange The behavior of gases can be explained by the principles of Dalton’s law and Henry’s law, both of which describe aspects of gas exchange. Dalton’s law states that each specific gas in a mixture of gases exerts force (its partial pressure) independently of the other gases in the mixture. Henry’s law st...
What vesicles store neurotransmitters?
Golgi apparatus
hydrophobic
dendritic
synaptic
Secretory Vesicles contain materials that are to be excreted from the cell, such as wastes or hormones . Secretory vesicles include synaptic vesicles and vesicles in endocrine tissues. Synaptic vesicles store neurotransmitters. They are located at presynaptic terminals in neurons. When a signal reaches the end of an ax...
What temperature scale is obtained by adding 273 degrees from the corresponding celsius temperature?
ph scale
whittle scale
seismic scale
kelvin scale
The Celsius scale is the standard SI temperature scale. It is equal to the Kelvin scale if you minus 273 from the Celsius reading. Water has a boiling point of and a freezing point of .
Hemoglobin is a large molecule made up of proteins and iron. it consists of four folded chains of a protein called this?
insulin
peptide
histone
globin
Hemoglobin Hemoglobin is a large molecule made up of proteins and iron. It consists of four folded chains of a protein called globin, designated alpha 1 and 2, and beta 1 and 2 (Figure 18.7a). Each of these globin molecules is bound to a red pigment molecule called heme, which contains an ion of iron (Fe2+) (Figure 18....
A new species is said to have evolved if separated members of a species evolve genetic differences that prevent what from occurring with the original members??
re-population
extinction
evolution
interbreeding
Assume that some members of a species become geographically separated from the rest of the species. If they remain separated long enough, they may evolve genetic differences. If the differences prevent them from interbreeding with members of the original species, they have evolved into a new species. Speciation that oc...
What term describes the orientation of a body lying face-down?
Supine
Under
Diagnal
prone
A body that is lying down is described as either prone or supine. Prone describes a face-down orientation, and supine describes a face up orientation. These terms are sometimes used in describing the position of the body during specific physical examinations or surgical procedures.
What happens to energy when an atom gains an electron?
it increases
it is folded
it is used
it is released
A: Energy is released when an atom gains an electron. Halogens release the most energy when they form ions. As a result, they are very reactive elements.
What is the name of the second most electronegative element?
carbon
nitrogen
Hydrogen
oxygen
Oxygen has an oxidation state of -2 in most of its compounds. Oxygen is the second most electronegative element, so it also tends to be assigned all shared electrons. Exceptions include O 2 (oxidation state = 0), peroxides, in which two oxygen atoms are connected by a single bond (oxidation state usually = -1), and any...
What is the term for species evolving together?
specmutation
conjuration
interconnection
coevolution
Coevolution occurs when species evolve together. This often happens in species that have symbiotic relationships. Examples include flowering plants and their pollinators.
Where do the eggs develop?
the follicles
the uterus
the glands
the ovaries
null
What's the other term for your wind pipe?
esophagus
cornea
cochlea
trachea
The trachea , or wind pipe, is a long tube that leads down to the chest.
When food is scarce, starving cells secrete a molecule that stimulates neighboring cells to do what?
die off
compete
hoard energy
aggregate
null
What do cells secrete that binds to receptors?
proteins
stress
endorphans
factor
null
What is the term for the tube that carries sound waves into the ear?
tone canal
sound canal
flap canal
ear canal
The ear canal is a tube that carries sound waves into the ear. The sound waves travel through the air inside the ear canal to the eardrum.
In the cardiovascular system, what blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
cilia
veins
capillaries
arteries
The blood vessels are an important part of the cardiovascular system. They connect the heart to every cell in the body. Arteries carry blood away from the heart, while veins return blood to the heart ( Figure below ).
Molecules in the gas phase can collide with the liquid surface and reenter the liquid via what?
liquidation
fermentation
combustion
condensation
pressure above the liquid. Molecules in the gas phase can collide with the liquid surface and reenter the liquid via condensation. Eventually, a steady state is reached in which the number of molecules evaporating and condensing per unit time is the same, and the system is in a state of dynamic equilibrium. Under these...
What guards the opening between the right atrium and the right ventricle?
aorta
superior vena cava
brachiocephalic trunk
tricuspid valve
Right Atrium The right atrium serves as the receiving chamber for blood returning to the heart from the systemic circulation. The two major systemic veins, the superior and inferior venae cavae, and the large coronary vein called the coronary sinus that drains the heart myocardium empty into the right atrium. The super...
The water cycle involves movement of water between air and what?
air
tree
animals
land
null
When we consider a chemical reaction, we need to take into account both the system and what?
time
date
fluctuations
sorroundings
When we consider a chemical reaction, we need to take into account both the system and the surroundings. The system includes the components involved in the chemical reaction itself. These will often take place in a flask, a beaker, a test tube, or some other container. The surroundings include everything that is not pa...
What is a layer of tissue that lies between the shell and the body?
node
stem
silt
mantle
Two unique features of mollusks are the mantle and radula (see Figure above ). The mantle is a layer of tissue that lies between the shell and the body. It secretes calcium carbonate to form the shell. It forms a cavity, called the mantle cavity, between the mantle and the body. The mantle cavity pumps water for filter...
In what country can some of the largest natural crystals be found?
canada
spain
germany
mexico
Some of the largest, and most beautiful, natural crystals can be found in the Naica mine, in Mexico. These gypsum crystals were formed over thousands of years. Groundwater that is rich in calcium and sulfur flowed through an underground cave. Check it out:.
What are the primary producers in terrestrial biomes?
animals
soil
gases
plants
Plants are the primary producers in terrestrial biomes. They make food for themselves and other organisms by photosynthesis. The major plants in a given biome, in turn, help determine the types of animals and other organisms that can live there.
Where are aerofoils found?
birds and cars
airplanes and plants
birds and busses
birds and airplanes
Birds also have wings that function as an aerofoil . The surface of the aerofoil is curved to help the bird control and use the air currents to fly. Aerofoils are also found on the wings of airplanes.
What is the si unit for pressure?
le
watt
laurent
pascal
Summary Four quantities must be known for a complete physical description of a sample of a gas: temperature, volume, amount, and pressure. Pressure is force per unit area of surface; the SI unit for pressure is the pascal (Pa), defined as 1 newton per square meter (N/m2). The pressure exerted by an object is proportion...
Marine fishes take in divalent ions by incessantly drinking what?
algae
sand
oxygen
seawater
null
The simplest and smallest particle of matter that still has chemical properties of the element is called?
an isotope
a molecule
a nucleus
an atom
Inside of elements, you will find identical atoms. An atom is the simplest and smallest particle of matter that still has chemical properties of the element. Atoms are the building block of all of the elements that make up the matter in your body or any other living or non-living thing. Atoms are so small that only the...
Frequency and intensity are two measurable properties of what?
troughs
heat
lines
wave
All waves can be defined in terms of their frequency and intensity.
While most mammals give birth to live young, monotremes can do what?
steal eggs
reproduce asexually
adopt offspring
lay eggs
Monotremes can lay eggs, but most mammals give birth to live young.
What happens to old oceanic crust at convergent boundaries?
emerges
created
dissolves
destroyed
It’s much easier to precisely make mirrors than to precisely make glass lenses. For that reason, reflectors can be made larger than refractors. Larger telescopes can collect more light. This means that they can study dimmer or more distant objects. The largest optical telescopes in the world today are reflectors. Teles...
When electrons are shared between two atoms, they make a bond called a what?
hydrogen bond
metallic bond
ionic bond
covalent bond
Ionic bonding typically occurs when it is easy for one atom to lose one or more electrons and another atom to gain one or more electrons. However, some atoms won’t give up or gain electrons easily. Yet they still participate in compound formation. How? There is another mechanism for obtaining a complete valence shell: ...
What happens to the temperature of matter as light is absorbed?
it drops
it stays the same
it triples
it increases
http://www. chem. ufl. edu/~itl/2045/lectures/lec_d. html.
By shocking ocean water, earthquakes can cause what deadly ocean waves?
typhoons
deep currents
ebb tides
tsunamis
Earthquakes can cause tsunamis . These deadly ocean waves may result from any shock to ocean water. A shock could be a meteorite impact, landslide, or a nuclear explosion. But most come from large underwater earthquakes.
Where are the desmosome found in a cell?
coating
epithelial
neuron
epithelium
A desmosome is a cell junction specialized for cell-to-cell adhesion. They are found in simple and stratified squamous epithelium, and in muscle tissue where they bind muscle cells to one another. These junctions are composed of complexes of cell surface adhesion proteins and linking proteins. These proteins have both ...
An action potential that starts at the axon hillock moves along the axon only toward what?
polar synapses
nerve endings
ionic pathways
the synaptic terminals
null
Fission is a type of radioactivity in which large nuclei spontaneously break apart into what?
active nuclei
faster nuclei
light nuclei
smaller nuclei
Fission is a type of radioactivity in which large nuclei spontaneously break apart into smaller nuclei.
Bones are the main organs of what system, which also includes cartilage and ligaments?
endocrine system
lymphatic system
digestive system
skeletal system
Bones are the main organs of the skeletal system. The skeletal system also includes cartilage and ligaments.
Most waves strike the shore at an angle. this causes what?
fontaine drift
erosion
tide
longshore drift
Below the topsoil is the “B“ horizon. This is also called the subsoil . Soluble minerals and clays accumulate in the subsoil. Because it has less organic material, this layer is lighter brown in color than topsoil. It also holds more water due to the presence of iron and clay. There is less organic material in this lay...
What is the difference between the daily high and the daily low?
sunrise and sunset
weather forecast
margin of error
tidal change
The difference between the daily high and the daily low is the tidal range.
Spermatogonia are the stem cells of what male sex organs?
ovaries
Epididymis
Prostate
testes
Germ Cells The least mature cells, the spermatogonia (singular = spermatogonium), line the basement membrane inside the tubule. Spermatogonia are the stem cells of the testis, which means that they are still able to differentiate into a variety of different cell types throughout adulthood. Spermatogonia divide to produ...
Sensory neurons transmit nerve impulses from sense organs and internal organs to the brain via the?
spinal column
nervous system
nerve endings
spinal cord
Sensory neurons transmit nerve impulses from sense organs and internal organs to the brain via the spinal cord. In other words, they carry information about the inside and outside environment to the brain.
Sexually reproducing organisms alternate between which stages?
diploid and traploid
binary and diploid
binary and haploid
haploid and diploid
CHAPTER SUMMARY 7.1 Sexual Reproduction Nearly all eukaryotes undergo sexual reproduction. The variation introduced into the reproductive cells by meiosis appears to be one of the advantages of sexual reproduction that has made it so successful. Meiosis and fertilization alternate in sexual life cycles. The process of ...
Acids turn blue litmus paper which color?
purple
grey
white
red
Certain indicator compounds, such as litmus, can be used to detect acids. Acids turn blue litmus paper red.
The development of a head region is called what?
cocklebur
trichina
spore
cephalization
Most flatworms have a distinct head region that includes nerve cells and sensory organs, such as eyespots. The development of a head region, called cephalization , evolved at the same time as bilateral symmetry in animals. This process does not occur in cnidarians, which evolved prior to flatworms and have radial symme...
Which hormone helps cells absorb sugar from the blood?
adrenaline
estrogen
cortisol
insulin
Endocrine system: A high concentration of sugar in the blood triggers secretion of insulin by an endocrine gland called the pancreas. Insulin is a hormone that helps cells absorb sugar from the blood.
What is the number of electrons equal to in every electrically neutral atom?
nucleus
Electrons
molecules
protons
Electron Shells and the Bohr Model It should be stressed that there is a connection between the number of protons in an element, the atomic number that distinguishes one element from another, and the number of electrons it has. In all electrically neutral atoms, the number of electrons is the same as the number of prot...
Does climate change have a positive or negative effect on reproductive success?
both
neither
positive
negative
null
What is the most common form of dwarfism in humans?
malnutrition
anemia
alopecia
achondroplasia
It can be. Achondroplasia is the most common form of dwarfism in humans, and it is caused by a dominant mutation. The mutation can be passed from one generation to the next. Over 95% of unrelated individuals with Achondroplasia have the same mutation, making it one of the most common mutations in the human genome. Why?...
What is the term for groups of three successive nucleotide bases in dna?
triple play
triads
tertiary bases
triplets
Overview of Transcription. Transcription uses the sequence of bases in a strand of DNA to make a complementary strand of mRNA. Triplets are groups of three successive nucleotide bases in DNA. Codons are complementary groups of bases in mRNA.
The coccyx, or tailbone, results from the fusion of four small what?
alangulam vertebrae
rib vertebrae
arsine vertebrae
coccygeal vertebrae
Regions of the Vertebral Column The vertebral column originally develops as a series of 33 vertebrae, but this number is eventually reduced to 24 vertebrae, plus the sacrum and coccyx. The vertebral column is subdivided into five regions, with the vertebrae in each area named for that region and numbered in descending ...
What is a pure substance that cannot be separated into any other substances called?
Spears
light
Cells
element
An element is a pure substance that cannot be separated into any other substances. There are 92 naturally occurring elements.
How many different types of stresses are there?
three
five
seven
four
Stress is the force applied to a rock. There are four types of stresses:.
A molecule has two structures that can be generated. what is this called?
ethnocentrism
resonance hybrids
congruence
isomerism
The cis isomer has the two single hydrogen atoms on the same side of the molecule, while the trans isomer has them on opposite sides of the molecule. In both molecules, the bonding order of the atoms is the same. In order for geometric isomers to exist, there must be a rigid structure in the molecule to prevent free ro...
An antigen is a molecule that reacts with some component of the what response?
hormones
digestion
fight or flight
immune
Chapter 42 1 Figure 42.11 C 3 Figure 42.16 If the blood of the mother and fetus mixes, memory cells that recognize the Rh antigen can form late in the first pregnancy. During subsequent pregnancies, these memory cells launch an immune attack on the fetal blood cells. Injection of anti-Rh antibody during the first pregn...
What bodily system is primarily responsible for fighting pathogens in the body?
Muscular
digestion
Cardiovascular
immune
21.5 | The Immune Response against Pathogens By the end of this section, you will be able to: • Explain the development of immunological competence • Describe the mucosal immune response • Discuss immune responses against bacterial, viral, fungal, and animal pathogens • Describe different ways pathogens evade immune re...
Displacement, velocity, acceleration, and force are examples of what type of quantity that has magnitude and direction?
frequency
cycles
wave
vector
Vectors in Two Dimensions A vector is a quantity that has magnitude and direction. Displacement, velocity, acceleration, and force, for example, are all vectors. In one-dimensional, or straight-line, motion, the direction of a vector can be given simply by a plus or minus sign. In two dimensions (2-d), however, we spec...
Gases such as co2 and methane can trap what energy in earth's atmosphere, before radiating it into space?
potential energy
mechanical energy
sunlight energy
thermal energy
Thermal energy can be trapped in Earth’s atmosphere by gases such as CO2, water vapor, methane, and chlorofluorocarbons before it can be radiated into space—like the effect of a greenhouse. It is not yet clear how large an increase in the temperature of Earth’s surface can be attributed to this phenomenon. Venus is an ...
What happens when heated water is released into a body of water?
geysers
crystalline pollution
gaseous pollution
thermal pollution
If heated water is released into a body of water, it may cause thermal pollution. Thermal pollution is a reduction in the quality of water because of an increase in water temperature. A common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as a coolant by power plants and factories. This water is heated and then return...
What term is used to describe a chemical released by an animal that affects the behavior or physiology of animals of the same species?
amino
enzyme
isolate
pheromone
The amount of material left over after a certain number of half-lives can be easily calculated.
Producers at the base of ecological food webs are also known as?
mutualistic
endoscopic
symbiotic
autotrophic
null
What is the term for the gas in smog that can damage plants?
sulphur
dioxide
carbon
ozone
The ozone in smog may damage plants. The effects of ozone add up over time. Plants such as trees, which normally live a long time, are most affected. Entire forests may die out if ozone levels are very high. Other plants, including crop plants, may also be damaged by ozone. You can see evidence of ozone damage in Figur...
What must happen for two ions to form an ionic bond?
two ions need to have neutral charges
two ions need to have the same charge
Two ions need to be the same size
two ions need to have opposite charges
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What is the study of the similarities and differences in the embryos of different species?
diversified embryology
example embryology
prenatal biology
comparative embryology
Comparative embryology is the study of the similarities and differences in the embryos of different species. Similarities in embryos are evidence of common ancestry. All vertebrate embryos, for example, have gill slits and tails. Most vertebrates, except for fish, lose their gill slits by adulthood. Some of them also l...
What are the main organs of the respiratory system?
kidneys
ovaries
intestines
lungs
The lungs are the main organs of the respiratory system. This is where gases are exchanged between the air and the blood. Gases are also transported by the blood and exchanged between the blood and all the cells of the body.
What do you call the traits that allow a plant, animal, or other organism to survive and reproduce in its environment?
settings
additions
advantages
adaptations
Every plant and animal depends on its traits to survive. Survival may include getting food, building homes, and attracting mates. Traits that allow a plant, animal, or other organism to survive and reproduce in its environment are called adaptations .