A White Dwarf, Compared to a Main Sequence Star with the Same

question 16

Multiple Choice

A white dwarf, compared to a main sequence star with the same mass, would always be:

• A) redder in color
• B) smaller in diameter
• C) the same size
• D) younger in age
• E) more massive

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Definitions:

Signaling Molecules

Chemicals released by cells that communicate and coordinate actions across the body or between organisms, crucial in many biological processes.

Histamine

A compound released by cells in response to injury and in allergic and inflammatory reactions, causing contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of capillaries.

Prostaglandins

A group of physiologically active lipid compounds that have diverse hormone-like effects in animals.

Sensory Stimulus

An external or internal event or factor that initiates a sensory response in an organism, leading to a potential change in behavior or physiological state.