Which of the Following Is True Regarding Tornados

question 121

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding tornados?

• A)wind speeds can exceed 322 kmph
• B)since 2000,North America has averaged over 7000 per year.
• C)the air pressure inside a tornado funnel is 10% greater than the surrounding air.
• D)the peak months are March and August.
• E)there is a magnetic attraction between tornadoes and mobile home parks.

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Definitions:

Paracrine

This term describes a type of cell signaling in which the target cell is close to the signal-releasing cell.

Neurotransmitter

Any specific chemical agent released by a presynaptic cell on excitation that crosses the synaptic cleft and stimulates or inhibits the postsynaptic cell.

Autocrine

A mode of hormone action where a cell targets itself, releasing and responding to its own secreted molecules.

Lipid-Soluble

Lipid-soluble refers to molecules that can dissolve in fats and oils, allowing them to easily pass through cell membranes that are made of lipid layers.