The Portion of the Atmosphere That Filters Out 95 Percent

question 52

Multiple Choice

The portion of the atmosphere that filters out 95 percent of the incident UV radiation is the

• A)ozone layer.
• B)stratosphere.
• C)troposphere.
• D)aerosol layer.
• E)particulates.

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Definitions:

Cardiac Muscle

The specialized, striated muscle tissue found only in the heart, responsible for contracting and pumping blood throughout the body.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of muscle tissue that is attached to bones and responsible for voluntary movements.

Constriction

The process of narrowing, tightening, or compressing, often referring to blood vessels or muscles.

Respiration

The process of breathing, involving the inhalation of oxygen and the exhalation of carbon dioxide, crucial for cellular metabolism.