The Volume of 1 Cup of Cotton Balls Does Not

question 20

True/False

The volume of 1 cup of cotton balls does not equal the volume of 1 cup of crushed stone.

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Definitions:

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Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that regulate body temperature, hunger, moods, release of hormones from many glands, especially the pituitary gland, and sleep cycles.

Evolutionary History

The branch of biology that studies the origins and changes in the diversity of life over time, explaining how and why species have evolved and become extinct.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in instinct and mood. It controls basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger) and drives (hunger, sex, dominance, care of offspring).