What Do We Mean by a Geocentric Model of the Universe

question 35

Multiple Choice

What do we mean by a geocentric model of the universe?

• A)a model designed to explain what we see in the sky while having the Earth orbit the Sun
• B)a model of the Milky Way Galaxy that has our solar system located at its center
• C)a model designed to explain what we see in the sky while having the Earth located in the center of the universe
• D)the name given to sphere- shaped models that show all the constellations as they appear in our sky on the celestial sphere

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Definitions:

Transamination

A biochemical process that transfers the amino group from one amino acid to a keto acid, converting the latter into a new amino acid.

Amino Acid

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the building blocks for protein synthesis in the body.

Glutamic Acid

An amino acid that acts as an important neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.

Aspartic Acid

An amino acid that plays a vital role in the biosynthesis of other amino acids and in the urea and citric acid cycles.