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The average speed of stars relative to the Sun in the solar neighborhood is about 20 km/s.Suppose you discover a star in the solar neighborhood that is moving relative to the Sun at a much higher speed,say,200 km/s.What kind of orbit does this star probably have around the Milky Way? In what part of the galaxy does it spend most of its time? Explain.
Triiodothyronine
A thyroid hormone, also known as T3, that plays an important role in the body's control of metabolism.
Anterior Pituitary
A part of the pituitary gland responsible for releasing hormones that regulate various bodily functions, including growth, metabolism, and reproduction.
Hypothalamus
A region of the brain responsible for the regulation of certain metabolic processes and other activities of the autonomic nervous system.
Bloodstream
The circulating fluid through the blood vessels that carries oxygen, nutrients, and wastes throughout the body.
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