How does smoking affect the alveoli and gaseous exchange? Smoking destroys the tiny air sacs, or alveoli, in the lungs that allow oxygen exchange. When you smoke, you are damaging some of those air sacs. Alveoli don’t grow back, so when you destroy them, you have permanently destroyed part of your lungs. When enough alveoli […]
What makes a Crown Vic Police Interceptor faster?
What makes a Crown Vic Police Interceptor faster? The Interceptor will typically have the same engine and transmission, and rear axle. The governor in the ECM will be maxed, instead of causing the engine to cut out at a certain speed. The cooling system, and brakes, will be heavier duty, and the suspension will be […]
Where did the tsunami hit on March 11 2011?
Where did the tsunami hit on March 11 2011? On March 11, 2011, Japan experienced the strongest earthquake in its recorded history. The earthquake struck below the North Pacific Ocean, 130 kilometers (81 miles) east of Sendai, the largest city in the Tohoku region, a northern part of the island of Honshu. The Tohoku earthquake […]
Are haikus used today?
Are haikus used today? The hokku (often interchangeably called haikai) became known as the haiku late in the 19th century, when it was entirely divested of its original function of opening a sequence of verse. Today the term haiku is used to describe all poems that use the three-line 17-syllable structure, even the earlier hokku. […]
What is the conclusion of tourism?
What is the conclusion of tourism? In conclusion, this is a wonderful economic contribution to today’s economy. It is a great way for people to spend their money and for cities to attract other people. In doing so, cities across the world attract millions of dollars just so foreigners get the chance to experience life […]
Why are hummingbirds attracted to flowers?
Why are hummingbirds attracted to flowers? Hummingbirds’ favorite food is floral nectar. The only things that the flowers ask in return for the nectar is that the hummingbird pollinate the blossoms. The ornithophilous (bird-pollinated) flowers don’t have much use for insect pollinators. Why are hummingbirds important to plants? Hummingbirds are important pollinators, for when they […]
How do plants grow after a forest fire?
How do plants grow after a forest fire? During wildfires, the nutrients from dead trees are returned to the soil. The forest floor is exposed to more sunlight, allowing seedlings released by the fire to sprout and grow. Sometimes, post-wildfire landscapes will explode into thousands of flowers, in the striking phenomenon known as a superbloom. […]
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What was the tallest building in 2000?
What was the tallest building in 2000? Using the criterion of highest tip (including antennae), the World Trade Center in New York City was the world’s tallest building from 1972 to 2000, until the Sears Tower in Chicago (which already had a higher occupied floor than the World Trade Center) had its antenna extended to […]