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Testing Your Comprehension Biology
Jorge Espinoza Biology 104-02 Ch 12. T YC 1. Indian’s monsoon storms that dump water, rivers have seasonal differences in flow and global climate change. 3. Coral reefs are valuable because provide food and shelter for a tremendous diversity of fish and other creatures. These reefs multiple stresses from human
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Tetanus
Tetanus Tetanus is a very serious disease and is frequently called lockjaw (National Coalition for Adult Immunization). It was first discovered by a Japanese researcher, Kitasato, in 1889(Family health and family guide). This disease effects the nervous system and is caused by bacteria. It is contracted through a cut or
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Tetrahydrocannabinol in Marijuana
THC (TetraHydroCannabinol) is found in marijuana, a mixture of the dried flowering tops and leaves from the plant cannabis sativa. This chemical, THC, is responsible for the euphoric feeling associated with smoking marijuana. Marijuana contains over 400 different chemicals. THC belongs to a group of chemicals found in marijuana
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Text Comparison
I chose to compare the Martini chapter, which I will refer to as "Martini," to "Human Anatomy" by Kent Van De Graaff, which I will refer to as "Graaff." The chapter being compared in both texts is the reproductive system. Graaff decided to separate the male and female reproductive systems
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Th Brain
Your brain has two sides ,and each has a distinctly different way of looking at the world. The more we integrate those two sides, the more developed we make ourselves. Integration not only increases our ability to creatively solve problems, but to control physical problems such as epilepsy and migraines.
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Th Cell as the Basic Unit of Life
Like cement sets the foundation for a house, the cell theory sets the foundation for biology. Schleiden and Schwann proposed the cell theory, which states that the cell is the basic unit of life and that new cells arise only from the reproduction of already existing cells via cell cycle,
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Thalidomide
# Since the mid to late 1950's, Thalidomide has been a controversial drug. Since its introduction it has seen its highs and its lows. From devastating birth defects, to a treatment for some life threatening cancers, Thalidomide could be considered the Jeckel and Hyde of the pharmaceutical world. The question
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The "o" Zone.
INTRODUCTION For several decades, atmospheric ozone, especially the stratospheric layer, has been known for its important protective role against the incoming solar ultraviolet radiation. In general, there is a natural balance between the ozone's production and its destruction with a net ozone surplus. Under the natural equilibrium, there are small
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The Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was initially recognized in the first half of the twentieth century and has since become a major worldwide epidemic ("Discovery Health"). Debate about the origin of AIDS has enticed considerable concern and controversy since the advent of the epidemic. It is has been proven that
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The Adelie Penguin
http://www.penguintag.org/species_index_adelie.htm The Adelie penguin is the most common in Antarctica and it s also the smallest that is living in Antarctica. They are about 70 cm tall and weigh about 4 kg. The Adelie penguin was named after a French explorers wife 1830s. The Adelie penguins are one of stiff-tailed
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The Adult Human Heart
The adult human heat is about 5 inches long and 3.5 inches wide, weighing less than 1 pound. The importance of a healthy heart is to circulate blood throughout the body. When the heart stops beating, life stops as well. The heart is located in the thoracic cavity. This places
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The Affects of Certain Colors on the Growth of a Plant
Abstract The experiment examined the affects of certain colors on the growth of a plant. The experiment was comprised of two different sets of plants, one served as the control, while the second served as the experimental group. The control group was the set without colored film covering it. The
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The Alternation of Generations in Gametophytes and Sporophytes
Alternation of generations is a reproductive cycle of certain plants, fungi, and protists. The term is a bit confusing for people familiar only with the life cycle of a typical animal. A more understandable name would be "alternation of phases of a single generation" because we usually consider a generation
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The Amazon River
The Amazon River The Amazon River is an amazing work of nature. The cultures that make the Amazon their home are were very well adapted before the Europeans came. The Amazon is being destroyed and people are blind to the damages they're doing. The Amazon effects more than just the
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The Anabolic Time Bomb
The Anabolic Time Bomb Following the enormous outcry for drug tests during the Olympics and within the last year of professional sports, the integrity of many leagues and the ability of many athletes have been challenged. Some believe these accusations are being made out of spite, or the need for
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The Anatomy and Actions of the Knee
The knee joint is formed by the articulation of the distal end of the femur and the proximal end of the tibia. The fibula is only involved to the extent that it serves as an attachment site for connective tissue. In this paper, the anatomy of the joint will be
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The Anthropocene Extinction
Neff Rachel Neff Dr. Sniegocki Theology 345 16 December 2016 The Anthropocene Extinction In the long narrative that describes our world’s history, it is an undisputed fact that Homo sapiens created the biggest plot twist of all time. No species has shaken up the natural order of things like we
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The Anti-Democratic Faces of Socrates
The Anti-Democratic Faces of Socrates Socrates is among an elite class of extraordinary human beings. Whether it is religion, politics or socioeconomic issues, Socrates' philosophy had a profound impact on Athenian civilization. His thoughts and ideas have sparked many debates and examinations of the way we live our lives even
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The Atomic Bomb
The Atomic Bomb The first atomic bomb was tested on July 16,1945 at Alamogordo, New Mexico and was developed, constructed and tested by the Manhattan Project. The new device represented a completely new type of explosion. All explosives before this time got their power for the rapid burning of a
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The Autopsy
An autopsy is an exam of the body of a person who has died. The purpose of an autopsy is to answer questions about the person's illness or the cause of death. In addition, autopsies provide valuable information that helps doctors save the lives of others. Autopsies are performed
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The Bald Cypress Family
The Bald Cypress Family The Cupressaceae, known as the bald cypress family, is a conifer family with cosmopolitan distribution. Today the Cupressaceae is the most widely dispersed of the gymnosperm family in the world. The main reason the Cupressaceae family is quite famous in the botanical world is because it
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The Bald Eagle Community
The bald eagle was finally adopted as the emblem of the United States in 1787 because "its long life, great strength, and majestic looks, and also because it was then believed to exist only on this continent." The bald eagle has survived for many years. It was almost lost
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The Beginning of Astronomy
THE BEGINNING OF ASTRONOMY Early races believed that the earth was flat and stationary, with the sky rotating round it once a day. The early races also believed things that sound weird to us today like the Vedic priests of India believed that the earth was supported upon 12 massive
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The Beginnings of Western Science
The Western Empire seemed to derive most of its knowledge and theories from those of the Eastern Empire after the fall of Rome. Astronomy and medicine are two of the specific examples discussed concerning the backgrounds and beginnings of western sciences. The Greek and Islamic background to Western astronomy deals
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The Beneficial Relationship of Music and Mathematics for Young Children
Many educators would agree that music has the ability to unlock doors for young children to learn the various aspects of mathematics. The relationship of the two subjects can be traced back to the early stages of ancient history where they were taught together, unlike a majority of America's public
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The Benefits and Side Effects of Interferon Alpha
PATH3343: Immunology and Immunopathology TOPIC: The benefits and side effects of interferon-α therapy. Include molecular mechanisms. It is well known throughout the medical professions that interferon-alpha (IFN-α) has antiviral and anti-tumour properties, the very name 'interferon' springing from this fact1. Interferon proteins were first described in 1957 by Alick Isaacs
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The Benefits of the Use of the Computers in the Environment
THE BENEFITS OF THE USE OF THE COMPUTERS IN THE ENVIRONMENT The influence of computers is universal. Computers are used in applications ranging from running a farm to monitoring all environmental effects. Because the development of computers has been largely the work of scientists, it is natural that a large
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The Benefits of the Use of the Computers in the Environment
The influence of computers is universal. Computers are used in applications ranging from running a farm to monitoring all environmental effects. Because the development of computers has been largely the work of scientists, it is natural that a large body of computer applications serves the scientist and the field of
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The Best Antioxidant Rich Foods
Antioxidants are an important component of your diet because they help neutralize free radicals within the body and blunt their potential for causing damage. What are free radicals you ask? In short, free radicals form from oxygen and can actually oxidize many of the structural components of your body's cells
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The Big Bang
The Big Bang Why is the Universe expanding? What is Cosmic Back Ground Radiation (CBR)? There are many questions asked about our Universe, which we know so little about. Scientists, in their attempt to answer these and other confrontations, have found one idea that seems to explain much of what
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