Oceans, the Atmosphere, and Fossil Fuels Are Large Reservoirs of

question 37

Multiple Choice

Oceans, the atmosphere, and fossil fuels are large reservoirs of

• A) phosphorus.
• B) water.
• C) nitrogen.
• D) oxygen.
• E) carbon.

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Definitions:

Trypsin

An enzyme produced in the pancreas that plays a crucial role in digesting proteins in the small intestine.

Small Intestine

A part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and the large intestine, where most digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs.

Segmentation Contractions

A type of intestinal movement that aids in mixing and absorption by contracting and relaxing segments of the intestine.

Digestion

The biological process by which the complex molecules in food are broken down into simpler ones that can be absorbed and utilized by the body.