Kepler's First Law States That the Orbit of a Planet

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Multiple Choice

Kepler's first law states that the orbit of a planet about the Sun is a(n)

• A) circle with the Sun at the center.
• B) oval with the Sun at the center.
• C) ellipse with the Sun at one focus.
• D) ellipse with the Sun at the center.

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Definitions:

Deltoid

A large, triangular-shaped muscle that covers the glenohumeral joint and gives the shoulder its rounded shape, responsible for arm abduction.

Pronator Teres

A muscle in the forearm that helps rotate the arm inward and bend the forearm at the elbow.

Subscapularis

A muscle in the shoulder that is part of the rotator cuff, responsible for medially rotating the arm.

Brachialis

A muscle in the upper arm that flexes the elbow joint, positioned beneath the biceps.