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An instructor calls in unsure of how to publish their finished course. How can you assist the campus member in this request?

Answer questions (a)-(c) about a hexagonal prism without using a model, but with visualization instead.(a) How many faces does a prism with a hexagon base have? What shapes are the faces? Explain briefly.(b) How many edges does a prism with a hexagon base have? Explain.(c) How many vertices does a prism with a hexagon base have? Explain.  (d) Finally, draw a flat/net pattern and a 3D model of a hexagonal prism to check your work. [It doesn’t have to be perfect – do your best – but I should be able to discern important attributes of the shape.]

On a daily basis, Americans need to consume

After they have been absorbed, amino acids are used to synthesize new proteins or are converted to nonessential amino acids, ATP, glucose, or

Protein consumption is linked to 

The floor area of a house is 2500 square feet. Find the floor area in square meters, using the facts that 12 in = 1 ft, 1 in = 2.54 cm, and 100 cm = 1 m. Show your work, taking care to use correct notation. Include a brief explanation of the steps you took and why.

Which of the following fats is most beneficial to the circulatory system?

Insulin brings blood glucose levels_____________ and glucogon brings them _______

The shaded triangle in Figure 12.11 is enclosed in a 10 unit by 10 unit square. Determine the area of the shaded triangle in two different ways. Explain your reasoning in each case.

Protein is different from carbohydrates and fats because proteins contain