Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Lecture Notes - Skeletal System II (Skull) The Vertebrate Skull consists of: 1 - neurocranium (also called endocranium or primary braincase) 2 - dermatocranium (membrane bones) 3 - splanchnocranium (or visceral skeleton) Neurocranium: 1 - protects the brain 2 - begins as cartilage that is partly or entirely replaced by bone (except in cartilaginous fishes) Cartilaginous stage: neurocranium begins as pair of parachordal & prechordal cartilages below the
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Respiratory System Study guide: 1. What percent of air is oxygen? 21% of air is made of oxygen. 2. What is the entire process of gas exchange between atmosphere and body cells called? The entire process of gas exchange between atmosphere and body cells is called respiration. 3. What is the waste product of cells? The waste product of cells is carbon dioxide. 4. What organs are located in the upper respiratory tract? The upper respiratory tract is composed of the
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The uppermost strand in this structure is called the coding strand. The second strand that lies below the coding strand is called the template strand. In order for a RNA polymerase to go from the upper strand to the second strand it must go through the process called transcription. First‚ the RNA polymerase must attach on to one of the genes on the coding strand on DNA. Once the RNA polymerase attaches‚ it must then begin the process called initiation. This means that the RNA polymerase opens up
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| The active ingredients in gastric juice are Answer | | Selected Answer: | pepsin and hydrochloric acid | | Question 2 1 out of 1 points | | | The adjective hepatic refers to the Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | liver | | | | | Question 3 1 out of 1 points | | | Select the term from the second column that best applies to each item in the first column and write the appropriate letter in the blank. Answer | | | | | Question | Selected
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Introduction Mosquito coils are widely used as mosquito repellent. The major active ingredients of most mosquito coils are pyrethrins‚ accounting for about 0.3 – 0.4% of the coil mass. When a Mosquito coil is burnt‚ the insecticides evaporate (pyrethrin‚ PAH‚ aldehyde etc.) with smoke‚ which prevent the mosquito from entering the room and harm those already in the room. The remaining components of mosquito coils include organic fillers‚ binders‚ dyes and other additives capable of burning well without
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____________ and I will be introducing group 5 and our group speech on human trafficking. 1) First‚ I will be giving you the definition and some history on human trafficking. 2) 2nd‚ _____________ will be speaking to you about the Sex trade portion of human trafficking. 3) 3rd‚ _____________ will be speaking to you about the labor portion of human trafficking. 4) 4th‚ _____________ will be speaking to you about the organ trade aspect of human trafficking. 5) And last but not least‚ ____________ will be
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Anatomy of a False Confession Depending on what study is read‚ the incidence of false confession is less than 35 per year‚ up to 600 per year. That is a significant variance in range‚ but no matter how it is evaluated or what numbers are calculated‚ the fact remains that false confessions are a reality. Why would an innocent person confess to a crime that she did not commit? Are personal factors‚ such as age‚ education‚ and mental state‚ the primary reason for a suspect to confess? Are law
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Season 12 of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ is about to wrap up as only two more episodes are left. But viewers can expect a lot in this short span of time and if you are a fan of Alex and Jo‚ you should brace for some bad news. If actress Ellen Pompeo’s (she plays Meredith) words are any indication‚ the couple is heading for a split. In her interview‚ she said that things are not good between them and Jo is pushing him away. She added that there is a big Alex and Jo situation happening that will shed light on
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1- Conjunctiva- the conjunctiva’s structure is a fine transparent mucous membrane and its main function is to cover and protect the surface of the eye. It also lubricates the eye as it moves in the socket. 2- Cornea- the corneas structure is a transparent front window through which light enters the eyeball. It is made up of 3 main structures which are the epithelium‚ stroma and endothelium. Its function is that it performs much of the initial focusing
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BLOOD 1. The important components of blood include plasma‚ erythrocytes‚ and leukocytes. Red blood cells or erythrocytes account for 45 % of the blood. Leukocytes or white blood cells‚ aid in protecting the body from disease as well as platelets. Platelets function to inhibit excessive bleeding from the body. The plasma layer is another layer that constitutes the majority of blood. 2. The Plasma is straw coloured. It has 90% water‚ 7%proteins and 3% other substances. The Plasma protects the
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