Which statement best describes the overall function of the human respiratory system? A. The heart pumps blood containing carbon dioxide into the lungs, where it is absorbed. B. Oxygen is transferred into the blood, which circulates the gas throughout the body. C. Oxygen is taken into the lungs and exchanged for carbon dioxide, which is exhaled. D. Carbon dioxide is taken into the lungs and exchanged for oxygen, which is absorbed.

Chapter 23, problem 075 the figure shows a geiger counter, a device used to detect ionizing radiation (radiation that causes ionization of atoms). the counter consists of a thin, positively charged central wire surrounded by a concentric, circular, conducting cylindrical shell with an equal negative charge. thus, a strong radial electric field is set up inside the shell. the shell contains a low-pressure inert gas. a particle of radiation entering the device through the shell wall ionizes a few of the gas atoms. the resulting free electrons (e) are drawn to the positive wire. however, the electric field is so intense that, between collisions with gas atoms, the free electrons gain energy sufficient to ionize these atoms also. more free electrons are thereby created, and the process is repeated until the electrons reach the wire. the resulting "avalanche" of electrons is collected by the wire, generating a signal that is used to record the passage of the original particle of radiation. suppose the radius of the central wire is 24 âµm, the inner radius of the shell 2.3 cm, and the length of the shell 14 cm. if the electric field at the shell's inner wall is 2.8 ă— 104 n/c, what is the total positive charge on the central wire?

Global climatic patterns are changing because of the melting of polar ice caps. the melting of polar ice caps is an example of the interaction between the atmosphere and cryosphere cryosphere and geosphere hydrosphere and geosphere biosphere and cryosphere

5400 j of energy are given off when a 50 g of aluminum pan changes temperature. does the temperature of the pan increase or decrease and by how much?