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The term metabolism is best defined as

A) the number of calories it takes to keep from shivering on a cold day B) biochemical reactions involved in building cell molecules or breaking down molecules for energy
C) the length of time it takes to digest and absorb fats D) a measure of carbohydrate utilization, typically involving measurement of calories
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) biochemical reactions involved in building cell molecules or breaking down molecules for energy

Explanation:

Metabolism (from Greek: μεταβολή metabolē, "change") is the set of life-sustaining chemical transformations within the cells of organisms. The three main purposes of metabolism are the conversion of food/fuel to energy to run cellular processes, the conversion of food/fuel to building blocks for proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and some carbohydrates, and the elimination of nitrogenous wastes.


In brief, the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life is called metabolism.

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Project Procurement Management - Processes

Describe the Inputs, Tools and Techniques , Outputs included in the Contract Closure?

Answer

I. Inputs



  • Procurement management plan

  • Contract management plan

  • Contract documentation

  • Contract closure procedure


II. Tools and Techniques



  • Procurement audits

  • Records management system


III. Outputs



  • Closed contracts

  • Organizational process assets (updates)

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Q:

The first Asian Games were held in

A) Manila B) Tokyo
C) Jakarta D) New Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) New Delhi

Explanation:
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Q:

Give two ways of converting a two input NAND gate to an inverter.

Answer

One way is shorting the two inputs of the NAND gate and passing the input.


truth table:


A B output


1 1 0


0 0 1


The second way is passing the input to only one input (say A) of the NAND gate. Since the other input  (say B is floating, it is always logic one.


Truth table:


A B output


1 1 0 


0 1 1

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Q:

The more you take away the larger it becomes.

What is that?

Answer

A Hole.


When you are digging a hole the more you take out the soil, the igger the hole becomes.

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Q:

European Turkey is separated from its Asian part by

A) Straits of Bosporus B) Sea of Marmara
C) Straits of Dardanelles D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:
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Q:

Who is the new CEO of Ford Motors?

Answer

Mark Fields

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The Largest country of the World by Geographical Area is

A) China B) United States of America
C) Russia D) Australia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Russia

Explanation:

Russia is the Largest country of the World by Geographical Area.

 

Top 10 largest countries of the World :

1. Russia

2. Canada

3. United States of America

4. China

5. Brazil

6. Australia

7. India

8. Argentina

9. Kazakhstan

10. Algeria

 

When all 10 of the world's largest countries are taken together, they total 49% of the earth's entire 149 million square kilometres of land.

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