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Which one of the following is equivalent to 1.0 m?

Distances on the atomic scale are often expressed in units of angstroms (Å), with one angstrom being equal to 1 x 10-10 meters.  The element with the largest atomic diameter is cesium, experimentally measured as 5.20 Å.  How many cesium atoms can fit side-by-side on the head of a dime (a distance of 10.0 mm)? cesiumatom.png

People with damage to the hippocampus often have difficulty recognizing emotions, such as sadness, in facial expressions.

The density of three aluminums blocks is determined experimentally, which of the following groups has the smallest percent error for their calculated density of aluminum? The accepted value for the density of aluminum is 2.70 g/mL Group 1 Trial Calculated Density (g/mL) 1 2.699 2 2.546 3 2.645 Group 2 Trial Calculated Density (g/mL) 1 2.778 2 2.678 3 2.797 Group 3 Trial Calculated Density (g/mL) 1 2.554 2 2.988 3 2.307

A doctor calls for an antibiotic to be delivered at 3.00 mg per kilogram of body weight.  How many tablets of antibiotics (to the nearest half tablet) should be administered to a person weighing 172.0 pounds if each tablet contains 150. mg? (1 pound = 0.454 kg)

The cells in the nervous system that send and receive information are called:

The function of the neuron’s axon is to __________.

Endocrine glands __________.

Within the cerebral cortex, auditory information is processed within the:

The brain and spinal cord comprise the body’s: