CERTAINTY General Properties of Life 1. ORDER • Arrangement of parts • Chronology of Events (E.g. Stages of Embryonic Development) • Levels of Biological Organization Subatomic particles → Atom → Organelle → Cell → Tissues → Organs → Organ System → Multicellular Organism → Population → Community → Ecosystem → Biosphere 2. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT • Growth – increase in size
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infrequently for several years. In this particular disease‚ when one thing goes wrong in your immune system‚ that is the part of the body which fights off viruses‚ bacteria‚ and germs‚ our immune system is not able to function properly. Commonly our system produces proteins referred to as antibodies that defend the body from these invaders. Lupus is an autoimmune disease‚ which suggests that your system cannot tell the distinction between these foreign invaders and your body’s healthy tissues and creates
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Rubyna May L. Espiritu Sir Adrian Guinto BSEDSS 1-1N November 15‚ 2012 The Characteristics of Life There are many properties or the signs of life that the living organisms have. In the book of biology of Mrtinez and Nazareno‚ there are nine characteristics of life just said and those are : a. Living things are highly organized and contain many complex chemical substances ; b. Living things are made up of one or more cells‚ which are
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monoxide as compared to oxygen. This shows that less oxygen reaches the brain‚ muscles‚ heart and other organs Hydrogen cyanide The lungs have tiny hair that help in moving foreign substances out. Hydrogen cyanide prevents this lung clearance system from functioning properly hence poisonous chemicals in tobacco smoke can pile up inside the lungs. Other chemicals in cigarette smoke that harms the lungs include nitrous oxide‚ hydrocarbons‚ organic acids‚ oxidizing agents and phenols. Free radicals
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Human Development Identical twins: show remarkable similarities‚ but only in characteristics your would expect: intelligence‚ temperament‚ gestures‚ posture and pace of speech. -however‚ environment plays a big role too -increase in age=greater difference problems w/ twin studies: -expectancy biases has proven to be a big challenge for these studies developmental psychology: psychology of growth‚ change and consistency through the lifespan -> looks at how thinking‚ feeling and
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1 Renaissance on the Italian Peninsula Constantinople had been captured by Turks in 1453‚ which cut trade routes to East. Greek scholars fled to Italy with their classical knowledge and materials. ("end" of Middle Ages‚ "beginning" of Renaissance) 2 1st country to break with the Church England (Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church to divorce and remarry) 3 # of City States in Italy 12 4 The 3 Humanist Principles individual worth (improving humans through study) strong commitment
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----------------------- Pituitary Gland (Hypophysis) Located in the hypophyseal fossa of the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone Function of melatonin: Coordinates body activities with sleep-wake cycles Anterior Pituitary (glandular tissues) Adenohypophysis Small cone shaped gland located in the roof of the third ventricle of the brain Pineal Gland Produces amine hormone melatoin Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) or thyrotropin Follicle-stimulating
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8th period Epinephrine (Adrenaline) (C9H13NO3) Adrenaline is a hormone that is produced in the adrenal medulla‚ which is in the inner adrenal gland. This gland sits atop the kidney. When put under stress this gland is stimulated by the nervous system and releases adrenaline into the blood stream. The release of adrenaline is a three step process. First‚ the hypothalamus produces hormones that stimulate the pituitary gland. Next‚ the pituitary gland then produces corticotropin hormones which are
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following represents the sum total of all structural levels working together to keep us alive? Molecular level Chemical level Organismal level Cellular level The human body as a whole is enclosed and protected by the integumentary system. This is an example of a necessary life function. Select the correct function from the list below. Metabolism Responsiveness Maintaining Boundaries Homeostasis Metabolism includes breaking down substances into their simpler building
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FRQ 16 After World War II‚ the continent of Europe was left in socioeconomic and political disarray. A devastated Europe was divided between Eastern and Western nations with distinct differences until the collapse of the Eastern Bloc. Social and political differences polarized Europe from 1945 to 2001 whilst the desire for economic prosperity united the countries of Europe. Social Differences Preserving the unique history and cultural differences of European nations presented itself as a
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