As Europeans Made Advances in Navigation and Maritime Technology in the Fifteenth

question 62

Multiple Choice

As Europeans made advances in navigation and maritime technology in the fifteenth century,they made efficient use of the quadrant,which:

• A) calculated direction using magnetic forces.
• B) calculated latitude using the North Star.
• C) calculated latitude using the sun.
• D) calculated longitude using standard marine tables.
• E) calculated longitude using the marine chronometer.

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Definitions:

Aldosterone

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal gland that regulates salt and water balance in the body.

Adrenal Gland

A pair of endocrine glands located above the kidneys that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and cortisol, which help control stress response, blood pressure, and metabolism.

PTH

Parathyroid hormone, a key regulator of calcium levels in the blood and bone metabolism.

Parathyroid Gland

Small glands located behind the thyroid gland that play a critical role in regulating the body's calcium levels.