The Three Inorganic Earth "Spheres" Around Which Geosystems Is Designed

question 16

Multiple Choice

The three inorganic Earth "spheres" around which Geosystems is designed are the

• A)hydrosphere,lithosphere,and atmosphere.
• B)thermosphere,lithosphere,heterosphere.
• C)atmosphere,geoid,and homosphere.
• D)stratosphere,magnetosphere,and troposphere.
• E)atmosphere,magnetosphere,and heterosphere

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Definitions:

Ligands

Molecules or ions that bind to a central metal atom to form coordination compounds, affecting the properties and behaviors of that metal.

Glycoproteins

Molecules consisting of a protein bonded to sugar chains, essential in cell recognition, immunity, and cell signaling.

Receptors

Proteins located on the cell surface or within cells that bind specific molecules (ligands), triggering a biological response.

Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate

A second messenger important in many biological processes, derived from ATP and used for intracellular signal transduction.