Answer the following question given this paragraph: Radiation can be absorbed or shielded by materials, such as the lead aprons dentists drape on us when taking x rays. Lead is a particularly effective shield compared with other materials, such as plastic or air. How does the range of radiation depend on material? Ionizing radiation interacts best with charged particles in a material. Since electrons have small masses, they most readily absorb the energy of the radiation in collisions. The greater the density of a material and, in particular, the greater the density of electrons within a material, the smaller the range of radiation. Collisions Conservation of energy and momentum often results in energy transfer to a less massive object in a collision. This was discussed in detail in Work, Energy, and Energy Resources, for example. Different types of radiation have different ranges when compared at the same energy and in the same material. Alphas have the shortest range, betas penetrate farther, and gammas have the greatest range. This is directly related to charge and speed of the particle or type of radiation. At a given energy, each , , or will produce the same number of ionizations in a material (each ionization requires a certain amount of energy on average). The more readily the particle produces ionization, the more quickly it will lose its energy. The effect of charge is as follows: The has a charge of +2q e , the has a charge of q e , and the . Q: Radiation can be absorbed or shielded by materials, particularly what material used to make protective aprons worn by x-ray administrators? A:
OPTIONS:
- cotton
- steel
- carbon
- lead
lead

Answer the following question given this paragraph: One common example of an extra-chromosome disorder is Down syndrome ( Figure below ). Children with Down syndrome are mentally disabled and also have physical deformities. Down syndrome occurs when a baby receives an extra chromosome 21 from one of his or her parents. Usually, a child will receive one chromosome 21 from the mother and one chromosome 21 from the father. In an individual with Down syndrome, however, there are three copies of chromosome 21 ( Figure below ). Therefore, Down syndrome is also known as Trisomy 21. These people have 47 total chromosomes. Q: What's the most common disorder from having an extra chromosome? A:
OPTIONS:
- Williams syndrome
- Turner syndrome
- cri-du-chat syndrome
- down syndrome

Answer: down syndrome

Question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: The hypothalamus is actually part of the brain (see Figure below ), but it also secretes hormones. Some of its hormones that "tell" the pituitary gland to either secrete or stop secreting its hormones. In this way, the hypothalamus provides a link between the nervous and endocrine systems. The hypothalamus also produces hormones that directly regulate body processes. These hormones travel to the pituitary gland, which stores them until they are needed. The hormones include antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin. Q: What organ is the hypothalamus a part of? A:
OPTIONS:
- Nervous system
- liver
- heart
- brain
Answer: brain

input with options: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Nutrients can enter or exit an ecosystem at any point and can cycle around the planet. Q: At what point can nutrients enter or exit an ecosystem? A:
OPTIONS:
- Largest Population Point
- Longest Point
- Hottest Point
- any point
output: any point

Q: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Evolution of Birds The evolutionary history of birds is still somewhat unclear. Due to the fragility of bird bones, they do not fossilize as well as other vertebrates. Birds are diapsids, meaning they have two fenestrations or openings in their skulls. Birds belong to a group of diapsids called the archosaurs, which also includes crocodiles and dinosaurs. It is commonly accepted that birds evolved from dinosaurs. Dinosaurs (including birds) are further subdivided into two groups, the Saurischia ("lizard like") and the Ornithischia ("bird like"). Despite the names of these groups, it was not the bird-like dinosaurs that gave rise to modern birds. Rather, Saurischia diverged into two groups: One included the long-necked herbivorous dinosaurs, such as Apatosaurus. The second group, bipedal predators called theropods, includes birds. This course of evolution is suggested by similarities between theropod. Q: Birds belong to a group of diapsids called the what? A:

OPTIONS:
- conifers
- mammals
- aviators
- archosaurs

A: archosaurs

Answer the following question given this paragraph: Cancer occurs most often in adults, especially adults over the age of 50. The most common types of cancer in adults differ between males and females. Q: Cancer occurs most often in adults over what age? A:
OPTIONS:
- twenty
- thirty
- seventy
- fifty
fifty