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    Zoo3 3rd Lect Exam

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    Ecdysozoans _ One of the two large subdivisions within the Protostomia _ Builds a cuticle‚ an outer layer of organic material that functions as its skeleton _ Cuticle is regularly shed (ecdysis) _ Have separate sexes and copulate Ecdysozoa Cuticle – nematode and arthropod Phylum Nematoda (15‚000 species) (Gr. nematos‚ thread) _ marine‚ freshwater‚ terrestial or parasitic _ long cylindrical body _ cuticle (cortical‚ matrix and fibrous) _ hydrostatic skeleton _ longitudinal muscles only _ pseudocoelom

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    Becky: Big doesn’t even sum it up‚ right? That word big is so small. Becky: Tell me what you want as fast as it comes to you. Gilbert: I wanna be a good person. Gilbert: I had a nice time tonight. Becky: I know. Becky: It’s a praying mantis. Do you know how they mate? The male will sneak up on the female and she’ll bite off his head and the rest of his body will keep on mating and when they’re done... She’ll eat him. She’ll eat the rest of him. Gilbert: Did you ever see a beached

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    Sea Horse Sparknotes

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    Psychoanalytical Literary Analysis of Chris Butterworth’s Story “Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea” When parents send their children to school‚ they expect the school to condition their kids to fit societal expectations. Most parents would be disappointed if their children failed to learn different social skills like cooperation‚ collaboration‚ and sharing while at school because elementary school is a prime atmosphere for children to develop their understanding of the world. An influential part

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    The Second Sex!

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    The Feminist Movement (also known as The Women’s Liberation movement) is a social movement organized around the belief that both men and women are equal in every way. The role of feminism in the 20th century changed the lives of many women‚ opening new doors to greater opportunities such has: jobs‚ education‚ and empowerment. Many achievements and organizations were a success in bringing a new role into society for women all over. However‚ the battle that seems to keep reappearing over time is the

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    gave my big sister Ryan and I a sticker to put on our matching dresses. As soon as we got up into our mom’s room‚ Ryan and I could officially confirm the fact that he was a cute baby. His eyes were as blue as an ocean. Oh‚ and Ryan found a giant praying mantis on the window. Overall‚ everyone was thrilled to have another Rimel added to the family

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    Exercise 6

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    Both Adonis and Attis may be considered "resurrection gods." True What are the two names for Aphrodite that are linked with the islands of Cythera and Cyprus? (Spell them carefully.) Cytherea and Cypris According to one tradition‚ Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus and _____. Dione What is the distinction between Aphrodite Urania and Aphrodite Pandemos? Urania: sprung from Uranus alone ; Pandemos: sprung from Zeus and Dione According to our textbook‚ Aphrodite is the goddess of love

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    “Her hair burnt by chemicals to a brittle straw‚” “Her reddened pouting lips‚” “The body as thin as a praying mantis from dieting.” perfectly describes the appearance of Mildred Montag in the novel Fahrenheit 451. Mildred is Guy Montag’s wife.  They married at the age of 20. Mildred’s appearance shows society’s impact on artificial outer beauty. Mildred characterizes mediocrity and banality. Mildred is a stubborn and independent character. She doesn’t change very much‚ because she isolates herself

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    The Ecosystem - Deserts An Ecosystem is a biodiversity community where biotic and abiotic elements inhabit the same environment. There are many types of ecosystems located throughout the world and one of which is known as the Gobi desert. The Gobi is a large desert region that scales from 500‚000 square miles and spans across two countries (China and southern Mongolia) covering parts of northern and northwestern China. Like all deserts‚ the Gobi desert is a cold biome desert that consists

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    can double‚ and sometimes even triple brood. Lifespan: Hummingbirds live about 3-5 years‚ but most don’t make it past the first year. The oldest known hummingbird was 12 years old. Natural predators to the hummingbird are Sharp Shinned Hawks‚ Praying Mantis‚ Largemouth Bass‚ Green Frogs‚ Bull Frogs‚ Squirrels‚ Chipmunks‚ and Cactus Spines. Habitat/Food: Hummingbirds are only found in the Western Hemisphere‚ from southeastern Alaska to southern Chile. They migrate north in the spring from February

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    Reaction Paper

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    is telling a story of a mouse and incorporating all these different animals. Every animal has a different role. And each role is specific to want happens in a hanging. “A raccoon‚ wearing the traditional black mask‚ was the executioner….A large praying mantis was in charge of the religious end of the ceremonies.” (Barnet‚ Cain‚ & Burto‚ 2010‚ p. 1309) Is the writer trying to tell the reader something? It isn’t clear‚ but the writer does convey the hardship of watching such a thing occur. Most

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