How do athletes get energy? Carbohydrates or “carbs” (found in pasta, bread, cereal, rice, grains, potatoes, fruit, vegetables, milk, yogurt, etc.) are especially important for athletes because they supply the body with glucose for energy. Extra glucose is stored in the muscles and liver as glycogen, your energy reserve. How do I get energy to […]
What levers are in the human body?
What levers are in the human body? Biomechanics: Lever Systems in the Body The gastrocnemius muscle. The greater the ratio of the effort arm to the load arm, the more efficient the lever system is (i.e. the easier it is to move the load). The atlanto-occipital joint as a first class lever. The elbow joint […]
What if both of you exerted same amount of force or strength?
Is it healthy to live in the city?
Is it healthy to live in the city? The detrimental effects of urban living on physical health have long been recognised, including higher rates of cardiovascular and respiratory disease. More recent, however, is the revelation that urban living can also have adverse effects on mental health. What is the most densely populated place on Earth? […]
Why do rednecks back into parking spaces?
Why do rednecks back into parking spaces? A sheriff by the name of Eric laid down the law on the subject: “I’m directionally challenged, but by backing into place makes it easier to have your car’s battery boosted, easier to tow away, and if driveable, you can see first hand, who or what you are […]
How do you do the Weber and Rinne test?
Is there gravity underwater?
Is there gravity underwater? There is plenty of gravity underwater. That gravity is just offset by buoyancy, which is caused by the pressure in the column underneath a submerged object being greater than the pressure in the column above that object, resulting in net upward force on the object that mostly (but not completely) balances […]
What are the advantages of AFM over SEM?
What are the advantages of AFM over SEM? SEM’s advantage is that it can measure the chemical composition of surface features, while an AFM can measure surface physical properties, such as magnetic fields (MFM), surface potential (SKPM), surface temperature (SThM), friction (SFM), and many other surface physical properties. How is AFM different from other microscopy? […]
What do you think would happen over time if you put a plant BTB?
Who was the greatest hero of the Revolutionary War?
Who was the greatest hero of the Revolutionary War? George Washington Who led Revolutionary War? General George Washington Who helped in the American Revolution? Who helped the Americans in the revolution? A number of European countries assisted the American colonists. The primary allies were France, Spain, and the Netherlands with France giving the most support. […]