Cabigas‚ Lance Vincent‚ M. L85-A Search and Destroy The people of the state Utah‚ were shocked to find a murder which occurred in the night. Police came to the scene‚ only to the find the corpse of a 5-year old girl. Apparently‚ the girl was murdered by her mother due to a heated argument and a mix of alcohol. The crime was not a surprise‚ but what surprised the people was the weapon used: A spatula. Quite an odd story isn’t it? However‚ this was a real occurrence back in July
Free Firearm Crime Weapon
—PLINY‚ the Younger The term ’Brain-drain’ has recently come into vogue for describing the flight of talent from our country to another. Often‚ it is loosely employed to describe all migration of educated and talented persons to countries abroad in search of better careers even though their services may be badly needed in their native land‚ and thus‚ this exodus of talent‚ depletes a country’s intellectual resources and tells on national life. However‚ the problem of ’Brain-drain’ is not peculiar to
Premium India Nobel Prize Government of India
cells that may function in defense and capture prey. The cells found within the tentacles are structurally and functionally unique to each phylum‚ such as the cindocytes in Cnidarians and colloblasts in Ctenophores. Cnidarians capture prey with special stinging cells called cindocytes. These cells are found throughout the epidermis but are particularly abundant in the tentacles. Cnidocytes contain a cilium or modified cilium structure with a kinetosome at its base. This structure is known as the
Premium Cnidaria Coral
Adolescence and the Brain: A scientific reason for the madness “I can’t stand you‚ Mother!” “Why doesn’t anyone ever listen to me?” “You never see my side” “You just don’t listen or understand anything!” These are just a few of the many phrases that I often hear in my home. If teenaged children live in the home you can be sure that at least one of these statements has been said‚ yelled or growled in the last week. Are there tactics and ways a parent can use to deal with and keep control
Premium Adolescence Childhood Developmental psychology
Student Handout Response Sheet: Used with Lab 5 Activity #2 Question Set (The Structure & Function of GeneChip Microarrays) Directions: The following questions go with Activity #2 reading on the structure and function of GeneChip microarrays. Answer each question as thoroughly and detailed as possible. Part I – Intro‚ and Gene Expression Microarrays (1) What is gene expression? What can affect gene expression? • When a gene is used to build an mRNA copy (transcription) which is then
Premium DNA Genetics Gene
A UNITED Nations Educational‚ Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) report in 1969‚ had defined brain drain as‚ ’an abnormal form of scientific exchange between countries‚ characterised by a one- way flow in favour of the most highly developed countries’. Almost four decades later‚ the definition of brain drain has not changed a great deal with talented students still leaving the shores of developing countries in pursuit of better opportunities in the developed nations. To think of it‚
Premium United States Developed country
Effects of alcohol on brain functioning and neurotransmitters The consumption of alcohol can cause an effect on several parts of the brain including the hypothalamus‚ pituitary gland‚ medulla and the limbic system (How alcohol works 2008). Each sector responds differently to alcohol‚ causing changes in specific behaviors. Cerebral cortex The role of the cerebral cortex is to decipher information received from the senses‚ processing thought‚ speech‚ and memory and indicating the majority of
Premium Brain Psychology Nervous system
TJHSST BRAIN BEE PRACTICE TEST #1 Archis R. Bhandarkar This practice test is meant to simulate questions that will be asked of Brain Bee competitors participating in the Phase II or Oral Round of the competition. All questions are taken from the Society of Neuroscience publication‚ Brain Facts. Several multiple choice questions followed by questions to be answered in free answer format. An answer key will be provided following the practice meet. 1. The Greek word for the branches of a tree give
Premium Nervous system Neuron Brain
-Blood enters each kidney via renal artery and leaves each kidney via renal vein -Urine exists the kidney through a duct called the ureter and the uruters of both kidneys drain into a common urinary bladder -Kidney consists of outer renal cortex and inner renal medulla -Nephron is functional unit of vertebrate kidney -Consists of single long tubule and ball of capillaries called the glomerulus -Bowman’s capsule surrounds the glomerulus -Kidney regulates the composition of the blood and produce
Free Kidney Nephron
Hindbrain Outline The introduction briefly talks about the hindbrain‚ its location‚ structure and highlights its main functions. It also talks about how the hindbrain is divided. The next topic is about Structure and Function. It first starts with the functions of the hind brain and then mentions each and every function of the brainstem‚ that it‚ the medulla‚ pons and the cerebellum. It also mentions the functions of the cranial nerves. The next section is on Injury and Disorder. Here it is mentioned
Premium Cerebellum