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    compare the circulatory‚ skeletal‚ and respiratory systems of sharks‚ iguanas‚ eagles‚ and humans. Answer each of the following questions in 25 to 50 words. Circulatory System Shark How would you describe the structure and function of this animal’s circulatory system? Include any unique characteristics. The shark’s heart which is a major component in its circulatory system is shaped like an S and is located in the head region. The sharks hear has 2 chambers and atrium and a ventricle. Blood is

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    carnivores found near water. Most species are about the same size except for the Saltwater Crocodile‚ which can be two-thousand pounds in weight. Both of them are cold blooded and must regulate their body temperatures‚ either by being in water or basking in the sun. All have tongues attached to the bottom of the mouth‚ preventing the tongue from moving. One striking similarity is the lack of sex chromosomes; the youngs’ sex is determined by the temperature at which the eggs are incubated; males are

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    TRENDS IN CONTEMPORARY BRITISH POETRY By Adeel Salman Knowledge of contemporary British poetry is of great importance when it comes to understanding the reigning trends of England. The 1970s saw a fair amount of polemic concerning the discontinuities of the national "traditions‚" most of it concerned with poetry‚ all of it vulnerable to a blunt totalizing which demonstrated the triumphant ability of "nation" to organize literary study and judgment--as it does still‚ perhaps more than ever.

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    west side story the sharks and the jets are marginalized for different reasons. The police officer dislikes both groups because of who they are. The battle between the two groups leads to the death of 3 people. The jets are marginalized because they are poor . This results in them acting the way they do‚ as in fighting over their “turf.” When the Puerto Ricans come to America they are a threat to the jets‚ they fear for losing their turf. During the dance the jets and sharks set a place and time

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    have to be willing to try new things and take lots of risks. Bethany Hamilton took those risks. For my IRP I choose to read Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton. It is an autobiography about Bethany’s journey after a terrible shark attack. She wasn’t afraid of the challenges after the shark attack that would hit her when she got home. Bethany was a young girl growing up on the island of Kauai. She lived a normal life growing up with her mom‚ dad‚ dog(ginger) and her two older brothers. She also had a best

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    Dangerous Marine Creatures

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    Butterfly cod What is a butterfly cod? Butterfly cods are spectacular fish with brilliant colouring and long defensive spiny fins. It is part of the scorpionfish family‚ but unlike other members of this family which often rely on camouflage for protection‚ they swim freely around coral reefs‚ leaving their venomous fins to give them 360 degree protection. They include the firefish (Pterois species) and lionfish (Dendrochirus species). What do they look like? Butterfly cod are characterised by

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    HOMEOSTASIS BIOLOGY I BIO091 Prepared by: Nur Syakireen Bt. Ishak SCOPE •Definition and importance of homeostasis •Homeostatic organ •Negative and positive feedback mechanisms •Blood-glucose regulation •Thermoregulation •Osmoregulation DEFINITON & IMPORTANCE OF HOMEOSTASIS Homeostasis • Homeostasis: • is the steady state of physiological condition of the body. • it is the physiological processes by which organisms maintain a constant & balanced internal environment. • In achieving

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    bottle throughout his whole treacherous journey. On his way to accomplish his goal he runs into some major roadblocks‚ but he defeats them with grace. Santiago from “The Old Man and the Sea” shows grit throughout his journey in the boat‚ during the shark attacks‚ and toward the marlin. Santiago was an old man who fished for his basic needs‚ all he had was a tiny skiff‚ and a young boy named Manolin‚ the two men ran out of luck‚ and Manolin left the old man with despair. “He was an old

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    hungry sharks surrounding his skiff. By putting his protagonist through these symbolic trials‚ Hemingway truly shows Santiago’s perseverance and ability as a classic “code hero” figure found in many of his works. The main battle Santiago fights is to catch a marlin‚ something that would surely redeem his fishing abilities after nearly three months without success. His fishing companion‚ a young

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    two protagonists‚ Tony‚ a white ex-jet‚ and Maria‚ the sister of Bernando‚ the leader of the sharks. The two develop a relationship after falling in love at a dance. This story is a retelling of “Romeo and Juliet”‚ with similar events unfolding as the story progresses. The “Jets” the white ethnic group struggle from their broken homes‚ crippling environment and stubborn beliefs. The other group‚” Sharks” immigrants from Puerto Rico‚ are discriminated and molded by the harsh environment created through

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