Cell sap in root hair -> lower water potential than surrounding soil solution -> separated by partially permeable membrane • Water enter root hair cell by osmosis/active transport • Mineral salts -> diffusion and active transport [pic] How is the structure of root hair cell adapted to its function of absorption? • Elongated protrusion that increases surface area to volume ratio -> increase efficiency of absorption of water and mineral salts • Root hair grow between soil particles
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Unit 1 Review Environmental Science is the study of how the natural world and how the environment affects humans (and vice versa) - Interdisciplinary (natural v. social sciences) - Experiments‚ data‚ etc. Environmentalism is a social movement that tries to protect the natural world from human changes - Promoting change in behavior - Can be radical Natural resources are substances and energy source needed for survival 1. Renewable resources can be replinished a. Sunlight‚ wind‚ timber‚
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Biology is a wonderful subject that many students enjoy. But as life would have it (no pun intended)‚ this study is not a favorite of the majority of students who pass through the halls of school. Here are a few questions about biology and some answers to them. So why do we study biology? A lot of students trying to get through school stare at the mountain of work this class involves and struggle through. Some rationalize that it’s good to be well rounded in science or just school in general
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Jazlyn Marcos Period 1 Extra Credit Book Report Brave New World by Aldous Huxley 1. Brief Outline: Protagonist: John the Savage‚ is the protagonist of the novel and the symbol of the old world order‚ where emotion and individualism were important. When he is taken from the Savage Reservation to London‚ he refutes the accepted merits of the "brave‚ new world" and points out its pitfalls. Antagonist: Mustapha Mond is the antagonist of the novel and the symbol of the brave new world. As one
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How the TV Affects Children Kimberly Nelson January 24‚ 2011 Kaplan University CM220- Professor Barton True‚ media violence is not likely to turn an otherwise fine child into a violent criminal. But‚ just as every cigarette one smokes increases a little bit the likelihood of a lung tumor someday‚ every violent show one watches increases just a little bit the likelihood of behaving more aggressively in some situations. (Bushman and Huesmann‚ 2006‚ p248). The topic of the effects of the media
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How Food Affects Society There are many factors that play a major role in the health of a human being. One of the most important factors involved is food. Without food in the human life‚ the human life would cease to exist. The consumption of food is what energizes the human body‚ gives it the nutrition it needs‚ and most importantly‚ keeps the body actively working and living. Unfortunately over the years‚ numerous changes have taken an effect on food. Those effects have also had an
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Running head: Organic Chemistry Tamanna Ashraf Palm Beach State College Principle of Chemistry Ceravolo‚ Joseph MW 11:00am-12:15pm February 6th‚ 2011 We all are living in a science world. Everything has some kind of reaction going on in our living area. It is just we do not get to see or realize that where n how we having our life much easier than it used to be. In these writing assignments‚ the topic is about the organic chemistry. In organic chemistry‚ we all have different kinds of compounds
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May 15‚ 2006 Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Inflation‚ Banking‚ and Economic Growth by John H. Boyd and Bruce Champ B y now‚ everybody knows inflation is bad. Hyperinflations—when inflation rates are extremely high—are the horror stories‚ but few doubt the harmful effects of inflation rates in the teens either. Over the past several decades‚ central banks around the world have been pretty successful at dramatically lowering inflation rates. Can we now stop worrying about inflation? Probably
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Name___________________________________ Score________________ Section___________________________________ Date_________________ EXERCISE NO. 1a MITOSIS OBJECTIVES The students should be able to: 1. identify the different steps involved in mitosis and meiosis; 2. describe the behavior of the chromosomes during each stage of cell division; 3. identify specific events in mitosis and meiosis that allow the inheritance of traits and generation of variation. MATERIALS
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Compare the social‚ political‚ and economic characteristics of societies that either inhibit or promote collective violence. How does violence affect society? Give specific examples. Collective violence is almost an inevitable part of every society. It exists in different forms such as conflicts between nations‚ groups‚ group terrorism‚ and gang warfare. Everyday‚ thousands of people fall victims to these different forms of collective violence. Collective violence is defined as use of violence
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