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Question 1

Weak Bonds

Answer 1

Ionic bonds, hydrogen bonds, van der Waals forces, and hydrophobic interactions.

Question 2

Wernicke’s Area

Answer 2

Part of the human brain that is involved in the understanding of written and spoken language.

Question 3

White Adipose Tissue

Answer 3

A lipid storage tissue of mammals; distinct from brown adipose tissue. Other vertebrates lack brown adipose tissue, and white adipose tissue is typically referred to simply as “adipose tissue.”

Question 4

White Matter

see also gray matter

Answer 4

Areas of the vertebrate central nervous system that are rich in axons.

Question 5

White Muscle

Answer 5

A muscle fiber type specialized for rapid, high-intensity contractions that continue for a short duration; usually composed of type IIb myosin isoforms.

Question 6

Work

Answer 6

The transfer of energy that occurs when force is exerted on a body to cause it to move.

Question 7

Work Loop

Answer 7

A method used to assess whether a muscle is performing positive or negative work.