Some Regions Along the Plane of the Milky Way Appear

question 18

Multiple Choice

Some regions along the plane of the Milky Way appear dark because:

• A)there are no stars in these areas.
• B)stars in that region are hidden by interstellar gas.
• C)stars in that region are hidden by dark dust particles.
• D)many brown dwarfs in those areas absorb light which they turn into heat.
• E)many black holes absorb all light from those directions.

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Definitions:

Tibialis Anterior

A muscle located in the front of the shin that helps in dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot.

Adducts Thigh

The action performed by muscles that move the thigh inward toward the midline of the body.

Flexes Knee

The action or movement that decreases the angle between the femur and the lower leg, typically performed by muscles like the hamstrings.

Gracilis

A long, slender muscle located in the inner thigh, involved in hip adduction and knee flexion.